Goals. Ugh
caco_ethes
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I watch a LOT of motivational youtubers and they all talk about waking up early to work on and journal about and prioritize their goals. The more I hear this, the less it makes sense to me, kinda like saying the name Lois over and over. You know. Like you do.
Anyway, the idea of goals has been on my mind a lot lately. What the heck are my goals supposed to even be? Am I supposed to be trying to set up a side hustle? Should i be dissatisfied with my existence in the absence of any real goals? Just what am I missing out on??
Just curious what your goals are, specifically. I mean really specifically. Also.. how did you realize these were your goals? Does one just sense their goals? How do i know what i want to want? The word ‘goals’ is infuriatingly abstract for me at this point.
Anyway, the idea of goals has been on my mind a lot lately. What the heck are my goals supposed to even be? Am I supposed to be trying to set up a side hustle? Should i be dissatisfied with my existence in the absence of any real goals? Just what am I missing out on??
Just curious what your goals are, specifically. I mean really specifically. Also.. how did you realize these were your goals? Does one just sense their goals? How do i know what i want to want? The word ‘goals’ is infuriatingly abstract for me at this point.
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I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say5
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LMAO
My goal is to take control of the nutritional part of my life and get healthier.1 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say
Was talking about ghosts a goal of yours or how did you know to prepare for it? More importantly, did you journal your gratitude whilst sipping lemon water this morning?0 -
caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say
Was talking about ghosts a goal of yours or how did you know to prepare for it? More importantly, did you journal your gratitude whilst sipping lemon water this morning?
Talking about ghosts is always a goal of mine--I have a board at home that's just full of ghosts and talking, I see it when I wake up and it helps me to remember what I'm on this earth for.
My gratitude already appears in a few peer-reviewed publications about lemon water, so instead I just focused my own positivity-conversion-energies on making a cosmically-balanced sandwich2 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say
Was talking about ghosts a goal of yours or how did you know to prepare for it? More importantly, did you journal your gratitude whilst sipping lemon water this morning?
Talking about ghosts is always a goal of mine--I have a board at home that's just full of ghosts and talking, I see it when I wake up and it helps me to remember what I'm on this earth for.
My gratitude already appears in a few peer-reviewed publications about lemon water, so instead I just focused my own positivity-conversion-energies on making a cosmically-balanced sandwich
I might actually real life love you. If its not that, I’m possibly getting a UTI4 -
lbsansouci wrote: »LMAO
My goal is to take control of the nutritional part of my life and get healthier.
So today, specifically, how are you getting closer to achieving yourgoals?0 -
Filling out my food diary for the next few days to avoid waking up frustrated or lazy about my food choices.
Can I be a flower girl when you two get hitched?
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My goals are ever changing. At first I just wanted to lose the baby weight and hit my "pre baby" weight. Then I wanted to be as thin as possible. Then I started lifting heavy and my goals were constantly chasing PRs on deadlifts, bench and squats. Then I felt inspired to do a bodybuilding competition, did one. And now I want to nationally qualify at my next body building competition.
I think goals is just you know, something personal for you that you want to achieve, no matter how big or small. For me personally, I am much more disciplined if I have a goal to aim towards. That's just me.7 -
caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say
Was talking about ghosts a goal of yours or how did you know to prepare for it? More importantly, did you journal your gratitude whilst sipping lemon water this morning?
Talking about ghosts is always a goal of mine--I have a board at home that's just full of ghosts and talking, I see it when I wake up and it helps me to remember what I'm on this earth for.
My gratitude already appears in a few peer-reviewed publications about lemon water, so instead I just focused my own positivity-conversion-energies on making a cosmically-balanced sandwich
I might actually real life love you. If its not that, I’m possibly getting a UTI
Spoiler alert: I've been down this road before, grab those cranberry pills4 -
My goal is to remember that food is to nourish my body only. It can’t fix loneliness, bordem, self-esteem issues, or make a celebration happier/better.
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Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say
Was talking about ghosts a goal of yours or how did you know to prepare for it? More importantly, did you journal your gratitude whilst sipping lemon water this morning?
Talking about ghosts is always a goal of mine--I have a board at home that's just full of ghosts and talking, I see it when I wake up and it helps me to remember what I'm on this earth for.
My gratitude already appears in a few peer-reviewed publications about lemon water, so instead I just focused my own positivity-conversion-energies on making a cosmically-balanced sandwich
I might actually real life love you. If its not that, I’m possibly getting a UTI
Spoiler alert: I've been down this road before, grab those cranberry pills
I’m trying coffee instead, i mean cranberry pills are not even in whole food form so they’re probably fattening0 -
caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I thought this said "Ghosts" until I got in here and read your actual post. I'm not prepared to talk about goals, only prepared to talk about ghosts, so...I don't know what to say
Was talking about ghosts a goal of yours or how did you know to prepare for it? More importantly, did you journal your gratitude whilst sipping lemon water this morning?
Talking about ghosts is always a goal of mine--I have a board at home that's just full of ghosts and talking, I see it when I wake up and it helps me to remember what I'm on this earth for.
My gratitude already appears in a few peer-reviewed publications about lemon water, so instead I just focused my own positivity-conversion-energies on making a cosmically-balanced sandwich
I might actually real life love you. If its not that, I’m possibly getting a UTI
Spoiler alert: I've been down this road before, grab those cranberry pills
I’m trying coffee instead, i mean cranberry pills are not even in whole food form so they’re probably fattening
No you can get them made out of animal poop now, that probably qualifies as organic and free-range and low-fat and low-carb and high-protein and...I mean, it's animal poop. If it's good enough for an animal to leave in a field somewhere, it's gotta be good for people! This is the beauty of "all-natural"1 -
I set goals every month. You can have short term goals or long term goals. Examples for your body....
Cardio 3 x per week (Anything you like or something specific)
Strength 2 x per week (Whatever you like)
Drink 8 cups of water per day
Track food
Cut out bad carbs and sugar
Mind....
Meditate 20 mins per day
Read positive affirmations
Take a class, research
Spirit....
Pray everyday
Daily bible reading/devotions
Insert your own interest. It's easier to accomplish things if it's something you like to do. Also make some goals somewhat challenging so that you stepping out of your comfort zone. But not overwhelming. Lose the all or nothing thinking. You can track your goals in a journal like you would track your food. Does it always happen? Nope!!! However setting goals helps you to procrastinate less and do more. hth
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I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo3
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I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?0 -
I set goals every month. You can have short term goals or long term goals. Examples for your body....
Cardio 3 x per week (Anything you like or something specific)
Strength 2 x per week (Whatever you like)
Drink 8 cups of water per day
Track food
Cut out bad carbs and sugar
Mind....
Meditate 20 mins per day
Read positive affirmations
Take a class, research
Spirit....
Pray everyday
Daily bible reading/devotions
Insert your own interest. It's easier to accomplish things if it's something you like to do. Also make some goals somewhat challenging so that you stepping out of your comfort zone. But not overwhelming. Lose the all or nothing thinking. You can track your goals in a journal like you would track your food. Does it always happen? Nope!!! However setting goals helps you to procrastinate less and do more. hth
So goals are not necessarily a thing to accomplish the end result of. They’re often the introduction of a new habit, and meeting that goal is a daily thing, not a thing you cross off as done on your bucket list
I realize that i sound like a numbskull but they literally have lost all meaning to me and I’m curious what other people think 😅1 -
I think my goals have morphed into daily rituals that keep me moving. I mean, I have some distant goals, but in the now my goals are really tiny steps in the right direction They move me slightly forward or at least keep me from losing too much ground during unmotivated times. I’d almost be embarrassed to admit I have to codify them in order to get them done. When I’m sad especially, I even write down things like grooming and self-care.
My long-term goals are things that I know make me feel good- like writing something meaningful or accomplishing certain physical feats, etc.1 -
Building habits can lead to achieving goals-good or bad. The problem with goals is that when they are too lofty, one can get frustrated & quit; or, when they are accomplished, one can get lazy & quit. They really have to have that sweet spot of being achievable while still being challenging and changeable.2
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Reckoner67 wrote: »I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?
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JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.
I was just PMing a friend who said maybe we’re just content. That isn’t the opposite of being driven, its just knowing when you have enough.
I like the thought but if I’m so content, why do i fel like I should be more driven? Is that just american standards beating me down? 😅1 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?
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Dude, we are the same age--to the day5 -
JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.
But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed1 -
I have all kinds of goals. Short term strength goals, long term strength goals. Overall fitness goals. Pay of student loan goals. For me, it is all about continuous improvement. I strive to be a better me every day. I determine what in my life I want to improve, and set goals to make it happen.2
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JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.
But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed
See? It’s a rabbit hole! The subjectivity of it is what drives me nuts. I’m an accountant, man. I need things black and white.
I’m curious how this whole concept fits in as well. Are people who readily meet inner and outer expectations more goal driven? See the quiz below
https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/3 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?
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Dude, we are the same age--to the day
Lol small world man - but fugg 40 bro1 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?
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Dude, we are the same age--to the day
Lol small world man - but fugg 40 bro
40 is hot on dudes so don’t let it get to you1 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?
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Dude, we are the same age--to the day
Lol small world man - but fugg 40 bro
It'll be cool, I didn't expect to make it past 36 for some weird reason so it's all been bonus since then0 -
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Reckoner67 wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »I’m going to try to do a cut the next 10-12 weeks - just too see if I can - I’ve never set any real goals before - but will be 40 in sept - and my mantra if you will for 2019 was to be fit by 40 - being the procrastinator that I am I didn’t start working out til April and now it’s close to September i figure should probably get serious - so I started today and we’ll see how it goes - if I have abs by September I’ll throw a selfie in the shirts off thread like a mfp’n boss yo
What day in September?
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Dude, we are the same age--to the day
Lol small world man - but fugg 40 bro
It'll be cool, I didn't expect to make it past 36 for some weird reason so it's all been bonus since then
All her life my sister thought she’d die at 37. She’s 39 now. 😊1
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