Ep. 284 - How To Set Goals, Build Habits, and Do ‘The Work’
Jan 5, 2024
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Explore the distinction between resolutions and intentions. Learn about micro goals, habit stacking, journaling, and bundling. Conquer fear of success and failure. Understand the 'why' behind your goals. Get to the root of your patterns. Embrace self-care and transform setbacks. Unveil the concept of the shadow. Take control and make changes in your life.
Setting intentions rather than resolutions allows for a deeper understanding of our goals and helps uncover subconscious beliefs that may hinder our progress.
Resolutions often stem from societal expectations and a perfectionist mentality, while intentions focus on authentic desires and taking small steps towards them.
Deep dives
Setting Intentions Instead of Resolutions
The podcast episode emphasizes the importance of setting intentions rather than resolutions. Intentions are more effective because they allow for a deeper understanding of why we want what we want and uncover any subconscious beliefs that may hinder our progress. Resolutions often perpetuate unrealistic goals and collapse when faced with self-doubt or fear. Intentions, on the other hand, focus on connecting with our authentic desires and taking small steps towards them. By adopting a manifestation mindset and committing to a practice, we can create lasting change and achieve manifestation success.
The Limitations of Resolutions
Resolutions can be hindered by a perfectionist mentality, leading individuals to believe that they must achieve 100% success or nothing at all. This all-or-nothing mindset often leads to giving up after one mistake or setback. Resolutions also tend to stem from societal expectations and external pressures, rather than truly aligning with our authentic desires. In contrast, the manifestation method encourages focusing on what is possible for us within a realistic timeframe of six to twelve months. It is about connecting with our true soul desires and making gradual lifestyle shifts. By setting micro goals and consciously choosing aligned actions, we can overcome the limitations of resolutions.
Unblocking Subconscious Beliefs
One of the main reasons people fail to achieve their resolutions or manifest their desires is the presence of subconscious beliefs that limit their success. These beliefs may include low self-esteem, fear of success, fear of failure, or fear of standing out from the tribe. Unblocking these beliefs through deep self-reflection, inner child work, or therapy is essential for sustainable change. By raising awareness of our blocks, intentionally focusing on shifting them, and taking deliberate steps towards our goals, we can overcome self-sabotage and move forward on our manifestation journey.
Recognizing and Celebrating Small Wins
Building trust in the manifestation process requires recognizing and celebrating the small wins along the way. These wins can be seen as signs from the universe that we are on the right path. They can include passing tests, setting boundaries, making positive changes, and experiencing synchronicities. By acknowledging and celebrating these mini manifestations, we strengthen our manifestation trust muscle, reinforcing the belief that we are co-creating with the universe and manifesting our desires. Reflecting on these wins helps to maintain motivation, resilience, and a positive mindset on the manifestation journey.
The New Year is here! Whether you’re on the ‘new year, new me train’, easing into the swing of things, or simply trying to catch up and stay on track – no matter where you are on the journey, it’s a good time to check in and get some tips, resources, and ideas that can inspire you on your way toward that most fulfilled and worthy self. In this Best in Class episode, we explore the subtle yet powerful distinction between resolutions and intentions, discovering how micro goals, habit stacking, journaling, and bundling pave the way toward your dream life. Unlock the essence of your aspirations, and decipher the "why" behind your goals and desires. Come along with us as we give you all the tangible strategies to help you break free from anything that's holding you back from living your most authentic, aligned life in 2024.