Goal-Setting Hacks to Unlock Success

Hint: SMART Goals are a good start, not the whole answer.

Rashida Beal
ILLUMINATION

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Photo by Zac Durant on Unsplash

As the year comes to a close, one of the most popular activities circles back around: New Year’s Resolutions.

In reality, there’s no bad time to set goals and get your life on track. A lot of people choose the new year as a time to reinvent. But, if you just missed the cuff and are reading this in February, don’t sweat it. June? Perfectly fine.

But around this time, people start talking a lot about goal-setting. Those “billionaire morning routines” with ridiculous 4:00 am wake-up calls circulate and everyone tries to invent the best version of themselves to live up to.

The reality is that 8% of people follow through with their resolutions. The vast majority fail to reach the goals they set.

Why?

They set themselves up for doom with goals that weren’t right for them. Having a solid “SMART” goal is great, but it’s not the whole answer.

There’s a lot more that goes into creating goals you’ll stick with.

Let me break down what I do to set goals I’ll reach.

Find Your “Why”

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Rashida Beal
ILLUMINATION

Professional athlete, psychology graduate, & freelance writer. Sharing my life lessons, writing advice, and musings. Want to support? ko-fi.com/rashidabeal