wishes vs. goals

upon planning my december goals, i came across this perfectly stated e-mail from the pacific institute. it describes the difference between a wish and a goal to the "t":

 

 

How is a goal different from a wish or hope? First of all, let's look at how they are similar. Each one is a good thing to have, and each concerns something we would like to see happen in the future.

 

A wish or hope is something we long for, like children wishing on a star or a birthday wish when we blow out the candles on a cake. But it is not likely to be something we think about very much. And, if it should happen to come true, we may think of it as a miracle, something we might need a "fairy godmother" to grant.

 

Goals, however, are much different. Goals cause us to focus our energies, something like a goal in hockey or football. They are very specific, achievable and measurable. A clearly stated goal helps us to tune into our environment. We become very sensitive to things we may not have noticed before that can help us do what we want to do.

 

Here is the most important part: goals are much more likely to happen than wishes or hopes, because they are so specific and because we think about them so much. We write them down, develop action strategies to help us make them happen, and we take them very seriously.

 

Do you have any wishes or hopes that you would really like to see come true? If so, why not turn them into goals and take accountability for accomplishing them? You will be surprised at how your life will change once you do.

 

now with that said, i encourage you to go write down 2-3 specific, measurable, attainable goals that you can achieve by then end of the year. that's THREE WEEKS AWAY. write them down, read them every single day and make a game plan on how to  achieve them!!

 

here are mine:

 

 

 

SPARTAN RACE is SUNDAY. yikes!! i am definitely looking forward to running with my brother again and a giant group of some amazing people from p4l fitness!!

 

after that, it's all running for the rest of the month to get ready for my half marathon.  it will be my first half since being injured. can you say, NERVOUS? but it's a good nervous... i think...

 

december is a crazy busy month for me but all fun stuff so it should be exciting.  my baby sister is turning 21 and i'm so stoked to have some "big kid" fun with her!! :)

 

cheers to a happy, healthy, holiday season friends!!

 

ps. don't forget to check out my personal training specials!! only available thru december 31st! it is a great gift to give! :)

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