I've completed 4/4 of my 2021 New Year's resolutions.
People like to hate on resolutions, but the real problem is they're choosing the wrong goals.
Here are 5 common mistakes people make when setting their goals for the New Year:
People like to hate on resolutions, but the real problem is they're choosing the wrong goals.
Here are 5 common mistakes people make when setting their goals for the New Year:
1. Choosing other people's version of success
Instead of defining success for yourself, you choose goals based on what society or other people say is successful.
Failure: You're never going to have the internal drive to achieve someone else's dream
Instead of defining success for yourself, you choose goals based on what society or other people say is successful.
Failure: You're never going to have the internal drive to achieve someone else's dream
2. Liking the idea, not the reality
You need to think through and say yes to the whole package.
Ex. Saying yes to both the good parts of having a 6-pack and also the lifestyle required
Failure: You're not ready to accept the sacrifice required to make the goal happen
You need to think through and say yes to the whole package.
Ex. Saying yes to both the good parts of having a 6-pack and also the lifestyle required
Failure: You're not ready to accept the sacrifice required to make the goal happen
3. Taking yourself out of the driver's seat
Ex. "Get 5,000 followers by the end of the year" is outside your realm of control.
"Share 3 comments daily that add value to the conversation" is within your control.
Failure: Setting goals you have no control over
Ex. "Get 5,000 followers by the end of the year" is outside your realm of control.
"Share 3 comments daily that add value to the conversation" is within your control.
Failure: Setting goals you have no control over
4. Starting with making the goal
Effective resolutions require a 3-step process:
• Reflection - Define the why
• Goal setting - Define the what
• Planning - Define the how
Failure: Skipping to step 2 gives you no foundation to lean on during the tough times
Effective resolutions require a 3-step process:
• Reflection - Define the why
• Goal setting - Define the what
• Planning - Define the how
Failure: Skipping to step 2 gives you no foundation to lean on during the tough times
5. Not addressing the root issue
Sometimes, you get everything above right, but the goal won't work bc you have more pressing issues to solve first.
Ex. I couldn't quit & work for myself before getting my life in order
Failure: Choosing the shiny goal instead of what you need
Sometimes, you get everything above right, but the goal won't work bc you have more pressing issues to solve first.
Ex. I couldn't quit & work for myself before getting my life in order
Failure: Choosing the shiny goal instead of what you need
TLDR
1. Choosing other people's version of success
2. Liking the idea, not the reality
3. Taking yourself out of the driver's seat
4. Starting with making the goal
5. Not addressing the root issue
Use these 5 mistakes to make resolutions you can follow through on. Good luck!
1. Choosing other people's version of success
2. Liking the idea, not the reality
3. Taking yourself out of the driver's seat
4. Starting with making the goal
5. Not addressing the root issue
Use these 5 mistakes to make resolutions you can follow through on. Good luck!
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