Goals can make us complacent. Studies have shown that people’s brains can confuse goal setting with achievement. This effect is even more pronounced when people inform others of their goals. Just because you set into motion the act of being healthy, like making an appointment to meet with a personal trainer, you still must take action and actually do the workouts. There really is no short-cut. Here’s the deal. It’s not enough to have a goal. You also need a tactical and practical way to reach it. If you want better results, set aside the act of setting goals. Focus on your system instead. Building better systems requires a continuous investment in your health. There will be shifts. There will be stumbles. The work is in the doing. Spending more time in the good place than in the bad is the end game. Small wins eventually gets you the championship, and more importantly, you’ve built a long-term system that works.
“If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” - Jim Rohn
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