Do we need goals to get great results? Possibly not all of us, but it surely helps most of us. Most of us are running busy lives and it can be difficult to do everything right all the time and that’s why it’s so important to have a plan, a goal, to get the important stuff done. Achieving a goal won't happen by accident and takes hard work. Setting&nbsp;goals&nbsp;also help trigger new behaviors, helps align your focus and helps you sustain that momentum in life.&nbsp;And it makes you accountable and more responsible for your own actions.&nbsp;When it comes to setting goals, people usually like to set goals like losing fat, a new 10K PB or getting healthy. All great goals, but for most of us, these goals aren’t very meaningful in the context of our everyday lives.&nbsp;Our true motivations run deeper than having a visual goal such as having a “bikini body” or “six-pack abs”, and your job now is to find your WHY.A great way to find your true motivation, your why, is an exercise called the “5 Whys”.&nbsp;Here’s how it works: Take your initial reason for wanting to make changes to your nutrition, workout routine, or lifestyle, and use that as a starting point. Now ask yourself “WHY?” Keep asking yourself “WHY” 5 times, until you feel like you’ve identified the real reason you want to make changes.When you set a goal for yourself, behavior goals are usually more effective than an outcome goal. Behavior goals is something you have control over and represent your commitment to practice a particular set of actions every day or as consistently and regularly as possible.So instead of having an outcome goal such as: losing belly fat, you set a behavior goal such as: Workout 20 minutes, 5 times a week or eat protein and vegetables to every meal.&nbsp;&nbsp;HOW TO SET POWERFUL GOALS TODAYTo ensure you set effective and measurable goals, you can use the SMART principles. This means that all goals should be:&nbsp;S – SPECIFICIs the goal clearly written, with no ambivalence?&nbsp;M – MEASURABLEDoes the goal answer the question of how many, how much and/or how often?&nbsp;A – ATTRACTIVEIs the goal attractive and will it make your life better in any way?&nbsp;R – REALISTICDo you have all the resources needed to achieve the goal? Can you get the support needed to achieve the goal? Is the goal realistic?&nbsp;T – TIME-BOUNDDoes the goal state a clear and specific completion date?Click <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="gdel54" href="https://app.groove.cm/groovemember/download/fz8kvccf327402032352791a7bf79c0df3592">HERE</a> to download a worksheet that will help you set powerful and SMART goals.&nbsp;Now when you have set your goals, no matter how powerful they are, there will be challenges and obstacles on the journey to achieve them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Here follow a few steps that will help you overcome these challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Have a plan for how to reach your goal - If setting a powerful goal is important, it’s even more important you have an action plan to achieve it. “A goal without a plan is just a dream”. Have a workout plan and meal plan or whatever you may need to reach your goals.&nbsp;2. Have a back-up plan - Things will go wrong at times. For example, your kids could get sick, you’re very busy at work and will not have time to workout the time you have planned. Make sure that you have a plan to overcome any of your potential challenges.&nbsp;3. Setting up support systems - Will power is a finite resource. Because of this, it is important to have external support systems in place. What you really need is the support of the people around you. Explain to them what your goals are, why they are important to you, and how they can help. Perhaps the most important part of this is explaining to the people around you WHY you are setting these goals. You shouldn’t place all the burden on them, but you can ask them to give you that extra nudge if your motivational tank is running empty.&nbsp;4. Get an accountability partner - From being a coach for many years, I’ve learned that the number one thing people need to succeed is accountability. Once you reach a certain level of knowledge and experience, the missing link is no longer a new exercise program or a perfect nutrition plan. The one thing you’re missing is being accountable to someone or something. In fact, accountability is more important than personal motivation for this simple reason: No one always feels motivated to go to do a workout or eating healthy. But if we have someone who’s checking up on you to see how things are going, we’ll get our butt in gear.&nbsp;An accountability partner could be anyone from a training partner, family member to a personal trainer. Another great way is to create a personal accountability statement and write it down. Is also powerful to share your goals with others as it makes it a little harder to skip a workout.WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN SETTING GOALSNever set “avoid goals”. Stop drinking soda, stop eating junk food and stop smoking are all “avoid goals”. Focus on what to do, rather than on what not to do.&nbsp;Telling yourself to&nbsp;stop&nbsp;doing something almost guarantees you’ll keep&nbsp;doing it and, if the goal is to stop doing something, even the smallest slip can feel like a failure. One miss means you’ve failed.&nbsp;Have fun setting your goals and finding your WHY that will start your journey to lifelong positive changes.Good Luck!

Do we need goals to get great results? Possibly not all of us, but it surely helps most of us.

Find your WHY and set SMART goals

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Find your WHY and set SMART goals

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