Affirmations To Support Research Validated Goal Setting Method

About this episode

This episode discusses research findings on effective goal setting and provides affirmations to support the process.

In this episode, you learn the results of a large research study that validated exactly what type of goals are most successfully achieved and why. --- Resources: "The Science of Setting Goals That Last". "SuperAge.com". Link: https://superage.com/the-science-of-setting-goals-that-last/ "The performance and psychological effects of goal setting in sport: A systematic review and meta-analysis". INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY. 2024, VOL. 17, NO. 2, 1050–1078. Link: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/1750984X.2022.2116723?needAccess=true 9 Affirmations for Process-Based Goal Achievement. These affirmations are aligned with research on self-efficacy, self-regulation, and adaptive goal pursuit: I focus on actions I can practice, not outcomes I can’t control. Each repetition strengthens my confidence and capability. Feedback is information, not a judgment of my worth. I adjust my approach based on what I observe, not what I fear. Consistency comes from reducing friction, not increasing pressure. My progress is built through execution, not self-criticism. Setbacks teach me how to refine my process. I trust small, repeatable actions to create lasting…

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Carter

Topics covered

• goal setting
• self-efficacy
• self-regulation
• adaptive goal pursuit
• affirmations
• psychology

Keywords

• goal setting
• affirmations
• self-efficacy
• psychology
• self-regulation
• adaptive goal pursuit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SuperAge.com, INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

Books & works: The Science of Setting Goals That Last, The performance and psychological effects of goal setting in sport: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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