Goals. Ugh
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LiftingSpirits wrote: »yogidani77 wrote: »littlebuffbiddy wrote: »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.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. hthI’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
This is great stuff! Not that everyone’s post aren’t great, but these really inspire me. I also think that goals should be attainable but also challenging and ever changing as well.
I have always gotten better results when I had a goal to work toward. I have lost weight and reached an “ideal” weight more than one time but have never been successful in maintaining as long as I have this time. I think that has a lot to do with setting goals and working toward those and also having a fitness community that I can talk to that helps me feel accountable.
I used to think the whole friends thing on here was lame - but after hanging out in good ol chit chat a bit - you cats are some cool peeps and really have inspired me to get of my *kitten* this year so - thanks for you and your goals yo 👊
I have a theory that there are some obliger tendencies behind this
Perhaps - I’m a man of the people ¯\_(ツ)_/¯2 -
caco_ethes wrote: »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.
Sorry if someone already said this but:
GOAL= Get Out And Look
Sometimes you don't know what you want until it surprises you one day. If you are asking yourself what your goals are, that probably means you are on your way to discovering what you want to achieve.1 -
JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »I think generally humans are trying to forever find a porpoise. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of porpoise. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with finding a porpoise. Nothing wrong with it though.
I have a new goal now.
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I like the idea of setting goals although most of the time I don't accomplish them because I get sidetracked. I decided to make a goal for this summer and that was to spend less time on social media and spend my time enjoying my kids by traveling and doing activities outside of home, which is what I've been doing. So I suppose I can accomplish goals if I really set my mind to it.3
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r3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »I like the idea of setting goals although most of the time I don't accomplish them because I get sidetracked. I decided to make a goal for this summer and that was to spend less time on social media and spend my time enjoying my kids by traveling and doing activities outside of home, which is what I've been doing. So I suppose I can accomplish goals if I really set my mind to it.
Every time I read about goals I always end up reading about SMART goals. Maybe this will help.
To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:
Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
Achievable (agreed, attainable).
Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).4 -
r3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »I like the idea of setting goals although most of the time I don't accomplish them because I get sidetracked. I decided to make a goal for this summer and that was to spend less time on social media and spend my time enjoying my kids by traveling and doing activities outside of home, which is what I've been doing. So I suppose I can accomplish goals if I really set my mind to it.
Every time I read about goals I always end up reading about SMART goals. Maybe this will help.
To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:
Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
Achievable (agreed, attainable).
Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).
So my new goal is to set my goals the proper way. The SMERT way1 -
caco_ethes wrote: »r3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »I like the idea of setting goals although most of the time I don't accomplish them because I get sidetracked. I decided to make a goal for this summer and that was to spend less time on social media and spend my time enjoying my kids by traveling and doing activities outside of home, which is what I've been doing. So I suppose I can accomplish goals if I really set my mind to it.
Every time I read about goals I always end up reading about SMART goals. Maybe this will help.
To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:
Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
Achievable (agreed, attainable).
Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).
So my new goal is to set my goals the proper way. The SMERT way
Specific, Measurable, Equestrian, Relevant and Time bound.
GOALS.5 -
Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »r3d_butt3rfly_ wrote: »I like the idea of setting goals although most of the time I don't accomplish them because I get sidetracked. I decided to make a goal for this summer and that was to spend less time on social media and spend my time enjoying my kids by traveling and doing activities outside of home, which is what I've been doing. So I suppose I can accomplish goals if I really set my mind to it.
Every time I read about goals I always end up reading about SMART goals. Maybe this will help.
To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:
Specific (simple, sensible, significant).
Measurable (meaningful, motivating).
Achievable (agreed, attainable).
Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).
Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).
So my new goal is to set my goals the proper way. The SMERT way
Specific, Measurable, Equestrian, Relevant and Time bound.
GOALS.
@4legsRbetterthan2 this is right up your alley no?0 -
@4legsRbetterthan2 this is right up your alley no?
well I do have some horse related goals right now, so yup!1 -
caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »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/
I took this quiz and it said
"On the cake spectrum, you are:
Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."
I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard
You are
FOR SURE
a Questioner
I got Rebel but I disagree
I got rebel, I totally agree.
I agree with the idea that i don't like to "bind" myself, but I take issue with the idea that it is supposedly the same thing as choosing not to do something because someone expects me to. If I want to I will, if I don't I won't.
Sounds more like Questioner. Some very amazing people are Questioners!
this is the truth. I also got rebel but after further consideration and consulting experts in the matter, it turns out I'm more of a questioner.3 -
NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »I think generally humans are trying to forever find a purpose. Setting goals gives every little thing they do every day some kind of purpose. I share your sentiments, @caco_ethes. I don't particularly care to do anything with purpose. Nothing wrong with it though.
But like anything purpose is subjective right - I have no real purpose to get fitter than i already am other than I just want to see if i can - I want to see if I’m disciplined enough- but I’m not sure what purpose it serves in the grand scheme - if I decided not to do this nothing would change good or bad I don’t guess ... hmm good thread caco good thread indeed
See? It’s a rabbit hole! The subjectivity of it is what drives me nuts. I’m an accountant, man. I need things black and white.
I’m curious how this whole concept fits in as well. Are people who readily meet inner and outer expectations more goal driven? See the quiz below
https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/
I took this quiz and it said
"On the cake spectrum, you are:
Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."
I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard
You are
FOR SURE
a Questioner
I got Rebel but I disagree
I got rebel, I totally agree.
I agree with the idea that i don't like to "bind" myself, but I take issue with the idea that it is supposedly the same thing as choosing not to do something because someone expects me to. If I want to I will, if I don't I won't.
Sounds more like Questioner. Some very amazing people are Questioners!
this is the truth. I also got rebel but after further consideration and consulting experts in the matter, it turns out I'm more of a questioner.
Two follow up questions:
1) how readily did you agree to take the test?
2) once said expert told you that you couldn’t change your tendency, did you try to change your tendency?1 -
caco_ethes wrote: »NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »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/
I took this quiz and it said
"On the cake spectrum, you are:
Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."
I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard
You are
FOR SURE
a Questioner
I got Rebel but I disagree
I got rebel, I totally agree.
I agree with the idea that i don't like to "bind" myself, but I take issue with the idea that it is supposedly the same thing as choosing not to do something because someone expects me to. If I want to I will, if I don't I won't.
Sounds more like Questioner. Some very amazing people are Questioners!
this is the truth. I also got rebel but after further consideration and consulting experts in the matter, it turns out I'm more of a questioner.
Two follow up questions:
1) how readily did you agree to take the test?
2) once said expert told you that you couldn’t change your tendency, did you try to change your tendency?
I did it immediately because you told me to.
I do whatever makes "the man" happy
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caco_ethes wrote: »NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »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/
I took this quiz and it said
"On the cake spectrum, you are:
Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."
I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard
You are
FOR SURE
a Questioner
I got Rebel but I disagree
I got rebel, I totally agree.
I agree with the idea that i don't like to "bind" myself, but I take issue with the idea that it is supposedly the same thing as choosing not to do something because someone expects me to. If I want to I will, if I don't I won't.
Sounds more like Questioner. Some very amazing people are Questioners!
this is the truth. I also got rebel but after further consideration and consulting experts in the matter, it turns out I'm more of a questioner.
Two follow up questions:
1) how readily did you agree to take the test?
2) once said expert told you that you couldn’t change your tendency, did you try to change your tendency?
I really wanted to prove to myself what a rebel I was - however in hindsight it would have been much more rebellious to not take the test - 🤷♂️ what can I say I’m an obliger- you’re welcome ppl3 -
caco_ethes wrote: »NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »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/
I took this quiz and it said
"On the cake spectrum, you are:
Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."
I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard
You are
FOR SURE
a Questioner
I got Rebel but I disagree
I got rebel, I totally agree.
I agree with the idea that i don't like to "bind" myself, but I take issue with the idea that it is supposedly the same thing as choosing not to do something because someone expects me to. If I want to I will, if I don't I won't.
Sounds more like Questioner. Some very amazing people are Questioners!
this is the truth. I also got rebel but after further consideration and consulting experts in the matter, it turns out I'm more of a questioner.
Two follow up questions:
1) how readily did you agree to take the test?
2) once said expert told you that you couldn’t change your tendency, did you try to change your tendency?
1) almost immediately. I was promised chocolate for finishing it.
2) I have a plan to rotate tendencies according to the moon phases.
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JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »NotSo_LittleRichard wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »JustReadTheInstructions wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »Reckoner67 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »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/
I took this quiz and it said
"On the cake spectrum, you are:
Fruitcake. Loaded with calories, a lousy-Christmas-gift meme, and probably capable of killing someone if you're thrown hard enough."
I didn't pay the extra $$ to find out more details--I think I've read enough about myself for the day. Introspection is hard
You are
FOR SURE
a Questioner
I got Rebel but I disagree
I got rebel, I totally agree.
I agree with the idea that i don't like to "bind" myself, but I take issue with the idea that it is supposedly the same thing as choosing not to do something because someone expects me to. If I want to I will, if I don't I won't.
Sounds more like Questioner. Some very amazing people are Questioners!
this is the truth. I also got rebel but after further consideration and consulting experts in the matter, it turns out I'm more of a questioner.
Two follow up questions:
1) how readily did you agree to take the test?
2) once said expert told you that you couldn’t change your tendency, did you try to change your tendency?
1) almost immediately. I was promised chocolate for finishing it.
2) I have a plan to rotate tendencies according to the moon phases.
I remember being promised a chocolate statue once. Deal was not upheld
Still trying to round up enough chocolate. Chocolate doesn't grow on trees
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I cant get my chit togther because goals are wigging me out, mainly cause I just cant seem to set, keep and reach. Even though I reached my biggest goal I have ever had. Other goals sit lonely on a shelf next to all my ghosts. No goblins though. Those freak me out! 👹0
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