Why We Fail
It's safe to say that all of us have, at some point in our lives, committed to a goal and quit. For example, you went paleo... for a week. You planned out your workouts for a month but only made it to the gym twice. Remember when you promised your dentist that you would start flossing every day?... :(
There are a multitude of reasons for quitting before you reach the finish line. If you take a closer look, they ALL ultimately fall under two insecurities:
1. Fear of success and/or failure
Fear is a powerful thing. It creeps into everything you do: every opportunity, every decision, every responsibility. It can be a driving force or a crippling one. Sometimes it feels easier to stay comfortable exactly where you are rather than discover what is on the other side of the finish line. Fear is not something you overcome or learn how to remove altogether. Instead, recognize your excuses as FEAR. Next time you find yourself "falling off the wagon," think about why you made the choice to compromise and give up on yourself. Was fear a part of it?
2. Feeling unworthy of the end result
For those that resonate with this insecurity, it is likely that this feeling of "being unworthy" stems from a time in your past when you might have been told that you didn’t deserve something, or you may have had your heart set on something and experienced disappointment when you didn't get it. Who hasn't felt disappointment in this way before?
These experiences are important for growth in your life; however, If you are not in tune with your thoughts and you become wrapped up in your own EGO when expectations are not met, it is easy to feel like you aren't deserving or worthy of things you THINK you want in life. Telling yourself you are unworthy and undeserving will only bring more pain and suffering.
"So what can I do?"
Break the cycle. Where to start, let's use tactical skills like your SMART goals to create daily, attainable success so that you can remove fear and doubt from your life.
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When setting goals, it is very important to set SMART goals:
Specific
This is about making sure your goal isn’t too vague, but instead, represents exactly what you plan to accomplish.
This is about making sure your goal isn’t too vague, but instead, represents exactly what you plan to accomplish.
Measurable
This requirement assures that you can actually see and follow your progress in order to move in the right direction through quantitative means.
This requirement assures that you can actually see and follow your progress in order to move in the right direction through quantitative means.
Attainable/Achievable
This refers to goals you can actually achieve in the time frame allotted. Having a goal to lose 50 pounds in one week would be an unattainable goal.
This refers to goals you can actually achieve in the time frame allotted. Having a goal to lose 50 pounds in one week would be an unattainable goal.
Realistic
This refers to having a goal that you’re both willing and able to achieve.
This refers to having a goal that you’re both willing and able to achieve.
Time-bound (or Timely)
This is all about making sure you have an end-date in mind; a goal to find a new job that fits the lifestyle you want isn’t really a goal unless you set a date by which you’d like to accomplish it. This will hold you accountable.
This is all about making sure you have an end-date in mind; a goal to find a new job that fits the lifestyle you want isn’t really a goal unless you set a date by which you’d like to accomplish it. This will hold you accountable.
Example: I will make one homemade meal every day by the last week of this course.
Example: I will incorporate more physical activity: 30-60 minutes 3 times a week by week two.
Example: I will wake up, read my “why,” and think of one thing I am grateful for every morning starting tomorrow.
Example: I will incorporate more physical activity: 30-60 minutes 3 times a week by week two.
Example: I will wake up, read my “why,” and think of one thing I am grateful for every morning starting tomorrow.
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