We all know that setting clear goals is an important part of reaching your fat loss goals but it’s not enough. You need a clear process for setting goals and you need to define the actions & procedures that will get you from point A to point B. We have to narrow our focus and harness our energy towards the achievement of ONE impactful goal.
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The Problem: We are spreading ourselves too thin by setting too many goals. We try to tackle multiple goals at once and we don’t have enough energy to invest in the pursuit of the one that matters most. Beyond that, we don’t define a realistic, effective process for making progress towards our goals and overcoming obstacles.
The Solution:Â Get smart and focused about your goals. Decide that you’ll only work on ONE change at a time. Choose to focus your energy on tackling one goal at a time but you have to do more than just defining the goal. You need to establish what it will take to achieve the goal and then create a process that, when followed consistently, will take the guess work out of achieving your goals.
Practical Implementation:
- Define the outcome you’re seeking
- Name the performance required to achieve that outcome
- Select one performance and define a process that will lead you to that performance
- Be consistent. Practice, practice, practice.
Resources:
Episode 026: Hack Your Habits
Q&A 6: How to Make Breakfast a Fat Burning Meal
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
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Great podcast! So much better to have a system to achieve an outcome you want. It doesn’t happen on it’s own that’s for sure! I love that you give an outline of this for us listeners. You gave some great examples and am curious how would you utilize these steps for something like sticking to meal times and not snacking in between or even trying to eliminate overeating at night (something you have dealt with in the past). Your help is greatly appreciated!
Hi Tammy – I actually don’t neccessarily recommend “sticking to meal times” or not snacking in between meals. I really think it’s more helpful to focus on creating meals that truly satisfy you and balance your hormones. With that, I think hunger is satisfied and snacking isn’t necessarily as desirable. Plus, I think it is important to listen to your body and respond. If you’re hungry, eat. As far as nighttime eating – what is a process that could curb that for you? Some things that have worked for me include: going to bed early, having a cup of tea (or two or three), increasing my intake of cruciferous veggies at dinner so I am more satisfied or not keeping anything “snackable” in my house. Those are all different strategies someone might consider trying. I hope that helps!
Literally obsessed with this episode!
I’m so glad 🙂