August 19, 2024

Podcast Episode 317 - Losing Steam on Goals? Here's How to Reignite!

August 19, 2024/ Heather Bunch

In this episode of Live Fearlessly Free with Heather Bunch, Heather talks about goal setting and achieving your dreams. She drew insights from Michael Hyatt's Smarter Goal Framework and shares four steps that can help you reach your goals even when motivation is low. The key points discussed include writing down your goals, setting up accountability, having a mindset shift, and changing your identity perception to match your goals.

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Do you ever make a habit, do it one day and then promptly forget about it?

Have you ever decided to turn over a new leaf and made about ten changes but could never keep up with them?

Do you dream about one day doing something, like writing a book or running a marathon, but continually think, I don’t have enough time today to start?

Do you ever struggle to keep your house clean?

What about that promise you made to yourself to lose those 10 pounds?

Do you have a dream that you keep saying, “someday I’ll do such-and-such”?

Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels but aren’t getting anywhere you want to with your life?

Have you ever been exhausted at the end of a busy day but aren’t sure what you actually accomplished?

Do you leave a trail a trail of half-baked projects on the side of the road?

Have you ever felt stuck in life, going nowhere toward your dreams fast?

Have you ever made goals and promptly forgotten about them?

What do you think are the steps to fulfill your God-given purpose? Are you doing them?

How do you feel about failure?

Do you embrace failure, fear it or loathe it entirely?

Is “failure is not an option” your war cry?

Do you have a dream in your heart, but when you step out, you get scared and retreat?

How big is your comfort zone?

Are you afraid to step out of your comfort zone because of the disaster the last time you tried?

How are you at meeting expectations?

Do you find it easy to meet that deadline for that proposal at work or create ten different kinds of cookies for your kid wanted for their 10th birthday party but can’t manage to exercise consistently?

Or, what about that crazy new office policy–who decided that was a good idea? That makes no sense, so I’m not doing it?

On the other hand, are you the one we all envy because you always get it done? That new client proposal–done! Exercise consistently every day while tracking all your food–check!

Or are you thinking, “I don’t care what they need me to do, I’m doing my own thing!”

Have you ever tried to do something new but found yourself returning to what you know?

Do you work on being consistent, yet you can only say you’re consistent at being inconsistent?

What’s stopping you?

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? In life or your work or business?

Are you comfortable where you’re at? Like you stopped pushing yourself to grow or improve?

Is what you’re doing stopped working, but you keep doing it anyway, hoping things will change?

Do you have a dream in your heart, but it feels like you're moving through molasses to get there?

Ever wished you were more disciplined to do it?

Or do you look around you and think, "everyone is so much further along in life than me?"

Do you have a dream or a goal, and you have lost your navigation already?

Do you feel like quitting when the going gets tough?

When you’re in the messy middle, do you ever wonder if it’s worth it all?

When you try and achieve your dreams or goals, do you get stuck in a fear or anxiety spiral?

Do you feel like others are against you or your dreams? You can't do what you're called to because nobody believes in you.

Do you question your purpose with "Can I really do this?"

Do you look back at this last year and think, “ugh!”?

Do you have a dream for this new year?

Or do you struggle with dreaming or even thinking this year can be different or better?