{"id":9004111223101641,"date":"2017-07-20T15:46:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T15:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.healthcoachinstitute.com\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2022-01-19T21:57:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T21:57:02","slug":"why-setting-goals-that-you-stick-to-is-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/articles\/why-setting-goals-that-you-stick-to-is-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Why setting goals that you stick to is gold"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all heard of the importance of holding intention before starting something or getting clear around purpose before choosing a path but these are not quite the same as setting goals.
\nThat\u2019s certainly not to underestimate the power of intention and purpose. Holding intention is a wonderful way to clear space and connect with your heart around a dream, idea, or hope. And focusing on your purpose is a sure way to keep you motivated and seeing the bigger picture.
\nBut there is something about the simplicity of the word \u201cgoal\u201d and what it connotes that makes it a little powerhouse of note. What we mean by that is that this four-letter word comes packed with an action plan. It has to otherwise it wouldn\u2019t be called a goal.
\nGoal means \u201can end toward which effort is directed\u201d and the best thing about setting goals is they can be teeny tiny and you guess what, small things make the BEST goals.
\nWhy? Because they\u2019re doable. They\u2019re achievable. They\u2019re short-term in that you don\u2019t reach for a goal that\u2019s a lifetime away\u2014that would be your purpose\u2014instead, you set a manageable, within-reach, small goal and you go for it. You give it all you\u2019ve got.
\nThe result is that once you achieve it, you feel so good about yourself that it has a snowball effect of naturally encouraging you to set more goals, achieve them, feel even better about yourself and your skills and your abilities until your confidence is soaring and you\u2019re well on your way to achieving your greater purpose and you feel so pleased that your intention has manifested.
\nA coach is one of the best and most well trained people out there to help clients set goals and stick to them thereby achieving them and then continuing the cycle. Why? A coach is especially trained to act as your sieve and sift out any goals that seem unrealistic, unreasonable, over-ambitious or counter-productive in any way.
\nAnd because we are who we are and we have being \u201cdoing\u201d our lives forever, we are blinded by our own tactics, which is why when the right coach is there as your accountability partner, your cheerleader, your number one fan, your mirror to your highest self, then you know that you\u2019re in good hands and that sticking to your goals is a piece of cake and achieving them is delicious.
\nBelow are 5 tips to help you set goals that you can stick to:<\/p>\n