Let’s be honest- you don’t have a goal-SETTING problem. You’ve set plenty of goals. (Every January, right?) The problem is KEEPING them.
Before you set another one, take the free Holistic Life Audit- it rates 25 areas of your life and shows you where you’re thriving and where you’re stuck. Goals work better when you know where you’re actually starting from.
Why Most Goals Fall Apart
Sometimes people set goals that are too ambitious. They focus on the finish line- the end result they want- and not on the steps it will take to get there.
Write the book. Run the marathon. Pay off every credit card. Great goals! But when the finish line is the ONLY thing you’re looking at, every day you’re not there yet feels like failure. And that’s usually right about when people quit.
Start Small. Win Early. Build From There.
So I work with clients to set small goals- small wins they can build on- so they see early success, stay encouraged and stay motivated to take the next small step toward their big goal.
Momentum is a lot easier to keep than to start. (Ask anyone who’s ever had to push a stalled car.)
Micro, Meso and Macro Goals
In SPARK, we create micro, meso and macro goals we revisit weekly. Micro goals are the small steps. Macro goals are the big finish line. Meso goals live in between.
How long is each one? That depends on you- which program you’re in, and whether you want goals I’ll be there to help you see through, longer-term goals, or a combination of both. In SPARK, we check in every week for all six weeks. And that’s part of the reason my live-in programs (ICE) include follow-up sessions after we’re done.
Where Faith Fits In
If you’re a person of faith, we spend time together looking for scriptures that really speak to you and resonate with you. Then we fold them into your daily life. What that looks like varies from client to client- it depends on you, your preferred learning style, and how we tweak and adjust your schedule and routine.
(Not a person of faith? That’s okay. You don’t have to share my faith to work with me.)
Why Goals Stick Better With a Coach
You can absolutely set goals on your own. Keeping them is where most of us need help. We revisit your goals every week, celebrate the wins, and tweak what isn’t working- before it turns into one more goal you gave up on. (And yes, expect HIGH levels of accountability!)
SPARK is six weeks of one-on-one coaching built around your real schedule, your real home and your real habits.
Ready to set goals you’ll actually keep? Book your consultation.
Want more like this? Read Personal Growth: Self-Awareness and Everyday Habits.
So which goal have you set (and reset… and reset again) that’s ready for a smaller first step?
