How many times have you set a goal in life and have totally forgotten about it or didn’t take action to achieve it? I know I’ve been there way too many times.
There was a class I took called Health Psychology that changed my perspective about goals and how I went about them. The crazy thing was that I actually achieved these goals and then kept my goals going by setting new ones. Wanna know how? Hehe just keep reading.
Two Main Types of Goals
There were two main types of goals I learned about that I didn’t even know existed. There are qualitative and quantitative goals. Quantitative goals are ones that usually involve a number. For example, “I want to lose 30 pounds this month”. A qualitative goal is a goal that provides more value to you. For example mine was, “I want to work out at least four days a week to feel better overall and to gain more self confidence”.
See how these are different? The qualitative goal still has a number but also has purpose and value behind it. It is important to have purpose and value to your goals because it will make you want to actually achieve it because of that deeper meaning. This deeper meaning keep pushing motivating you.
Reflect, Reflect, Reflect Again
Another way to help you achieve your goals is to reflect on them weekly. Things you can ask yourself and that you could write down could be, “What did I improve on that puts me more towards my goals?” as well as, “What could I do more of?”
When keeping tabs on your goals and checking in on them it is like a refresh and keeps you thinking about why you started and what you want out of the goal. Give yourself some credit and hype yourself up.
Small Steps
Taking small steps is key to reaching your goals. The only way to ever get better at anything is with small steps. These smaller actions really help in the long run. You have to think about the process in order to reach the goal. I can’t just say ‘I am going to save $1,000” and then save it from my next paycheck. Realistically I wouldn’t have enough money to do anything for two weeks. What I would say instead is, “I am going to save $50 from each paycheck to reach my goal of $1000, I feel accomplished and proud everytime I save $50”.
You really have to give yourself some credit when it comes to achieving your goals. It is not an easy thing that’s for sure, that is why starting small is important because you are less likely to disappoint yourself and give up. If you don’t reach a certain step that is ok too. Have some self discipline but never be too hard on yourself. You can always try again.
Tell a friend
Another tip I learned from my Health Psychology class is to tell a friend or family member about your goal. Your friends and family can help hold you accountable or they might want to achieve the same goal as you and you’ll end up motivating each other. They will celebrate the small wins with you and the big ones!
Try these tips out and hopefully they will help you achieve your goals, and don’t be afraid to fail. That is part of the process and will only add value to your story and journey. Don’t forget to be you and love yourself!
This article below is the one that I used in class and helped me reach my goals! Thanks drew:).
