Weekly: Many paths
Old Happy: If I struggle, I'm doomed.
New Happy: If I struggle, I'll find another way.
Here’s a common trap we fall into when setting goals.
We come up with an idea of the thing that we want — our end-goal. Then, because we know we need to break our big goals into smaller ones, we come up with a short-term goal. With all of our energy, we pursue that short-term goal.
Sometimes, unfortunately, we don’t achieve that short-term goal, or it becomes impossible to pursue, or we get stuck and give up. When that happens, we despair about the future. We think, “This means I’m never going to achieve my end-goal.”
In these moments, what we have forgotten is that there are so many other paths to achieve the end-goal. We just settled on this one as our focus, and because all of our energy was concentrated upon it, we forgot that there are many other paths that we could take, too.
If a short-term goal doesn’t work out, it doesn’t mean that the end-goal is doomed. It just means that you need to take a different path to get there. Open your mind to other possibilities and you'll discover that your end-goal is still well within your reach—and in fact, this new path might be even more fulfilling and wonderful to walk.
Tips and Tools
1. So much more — This week's animation.
2. Live with presence — Get off autopilot.
3. What's in my control? — Four steps for stressful times.
4. How to stop procrastinating — Three tools.
5. What do we need? — A question to ponder.
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Before You Go
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