Good Life Project How to Set Goals You Actually Achieve (and love along the way) | Jon Acuff
Mar 11, 2024
Learn how to set goals that bring joy and fulfillment with bestselling author Jon Acuff. Discover the power of starting with 'fun goals' to build confidence and stay motivated. Explore practical strategies to unlock your potential and live a life filled with gratitude and purpose.
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Goals as Intrinsic Pull, Not External Push
- Pursue goals that pull you in, driven by intrinsic motivation, not external pressure.
- Connect goals to genuine desires, making Netflix boring in comparison.
The Power of Encouragement
- Feeling lonely post-COVID, Jon Acuff set a goal to encourage one friend daily for 30 days.
- This simple act deepened connections, sparked new meetups, and increased his sense of fulfillment.
Embrace "Grateful Yearning"
- Desire and contentment are not mutually exclusive; embrace "grateful yearning."
- Pursue desires with vulnerability, accepting potential suffering as part of growth.