180: Are You Missing Your Goals Because They’re Not Really YOUR Goals?
As much as it feels great when you reach a goal, it can feel equally awful when you miss one.
Now, you might not achieve a goal you set for several reasons. But there could also be an underlying factor sabotaging you that you don’t even realize is tying you down.
Whatever your goal is, is it really yours? Your goals are influenced by your kids, parents, spouses, and others around you...and not always in ways helpful for you.
In this continuation of our “Mom Series” on Time to Level Up, you’ll learn reasons why you might be striving for goals that aren’t your goals. I’ll also give some examples of what this looks like and discuss the importance of having a compelling reason for your goal and how to lighten the heaviness of goals you set.
What’s Covered in This Episode on Missing Your Goals
4:31 - Example of how someone’s goal might reflect deeper issues that have nothing to do with the goal
7:20 - The consequences of striving for a goal that’s really someone else’s
10:12 - Why trying to prove yourself to yourself or other people doesn’t work well
15:11 - Other reasons people have for setting goals they don’t actually desire to achieve
19:14 - The thinking you need to shift to so you can lighten the load of your goals
Mentioned In Are You Missing Your Goals Because They’re Not Really YOUR Goals?
She Thinks Big by Andrea Liebross
Quotes from the Episode
“You can decide to be proud of yourself right now, even if you are a hot mess, even if you’ve never done this before.” - Andrea Liebross
“Don’t use a goal to try to strengthen a relationship with yourself.” - Andrea Liebross
“Making the why only about money [is] not going to be enough when the going gets hard.” - Andrea Liebross
Links to other episodes
177: How to Handle an Unsupportive Spouse or Partner As a Big-Thinking Business Woman
175: Narrow Down Your WILD Goals and Think of Potential Failures and Obstacles
165: Embracing a Belief Plan: Mastermind Discussion From the She Thinks Big Live Stage
158: Coach or Therapist: Which Do You Need & How Can Therapists Benefit From Coaching?
123: The Difference Between Coaching, Consulting, and Counseling
17: Why You Need a Belief Plan Instead of a To-Do List
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