Ep #166: The Secret to Sticking with Goals (Without the Pressure)

About this episode

This episode discusses how to approach goals without guilt and emphasizes the importance of effort over outcomes.

Do you ever feel like goals are a double-edged sword? On one hand, they help us move forward. On the other, they can feel heavy, discouraging, and downright overwhelming when life doesn’t go as planned. In this episode, we’re unpacking how to approach goals without the guilt. You’ll hear stories about real-life wins, why effort matters more than outcomes, and how a simple practice like choosing a “word of the year” can keep you motivated all year long. What you’ll learn: Why traditional goals...

Topics covered

• goals
• motivation
• time management
• self-improvement

Keywords

• word of the year
• real-life wins
• effort
• outcomes

Mentioned in this episode

Products: word of the year

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