Are your goals “goal-worthy?”
TL;DR
When creating a goal, you’re answering the question, “What do I want?” not, “How will I get what I want?”
There’s a world of difference between the two.
Goals are on everyone’s mind. We can’t help it as the new year approaches.
The most common way I see creatives self-sabotage when it comes to goal-setting is by getting too caught up in the HOW.
Goal-setting is a two-step process:
actually coming up with and defining the goal
creating the plan for HOW to achieve it
When creating the goal itself, you’re answering the question, “What do I want?” not, “How will I get what I want?”
There’s a world of difference between the two.
For some of you, coming up with a goal is the easy part; you have something definitively in your sights and you’re ready to make a go at it.
For others, however, things aren’t so cut and dry. If you fall into the latter category, keep reading. Let’s talk about where to start.
Your goal is already inside of you.
That’s right; it’s the project or idea that you keep coming back to or that keeps coming back to you. It’s a gut feeling. What compels you? What are you ready to go after? What feels “right?"
That’s really the trick — turning your attention inside and listening to what’s going on there. This isn’t about what’s going on in your head; you can’t think your way to your next goal and expect it to feel authentic.
You also can’t rely on others to inform your goal. It’s not about living up to someone else’s idea of what success looks like for you — not your parents, or your friends, or your partners.
You have to strip everything else away and get to the heart of what matters to you.
This is about digging deep, being honest with yourself, and taking ownership of what it is that you truly want for yourself and your career.
Easier said than done, though, right?
Need more support with this process?
Lucky you — I built a whole course focused on this very type of deep digging 😀
Enrollment is now open for my next 13-week Creative Path Intensive starting on January 30th.
Here's the deal:
I know purchasing The Creative Path is a serious investment.
If you are interested in taking my course WITH weekly group coaching support from me but have some questions before you commit, we've got you covered. If, for instance, you are wondering:
How is this different from taking the self-paced course on my own?
What is the schedule for the spring cohort?
What if I can't make all the dates?
What actually is The Creative Path Course?
I will be hosting FREE live Q&A sessions on the following dates:
Friday, Jan 3rd @ 2pm ET
Tuesday, Jan 7th @ 8pm ET
Thursday, Jan 16th @ 1pm ET
Tuesday, Jan 21st @ 6pm ET
Join me to get all your questions answered and see if this is indeed the right choice for you this winter.
And for those of you who have already purchased The Creative Path on-demand course and are interested in joining the winter cohort, email us at hello@capesco.com for more information.
Until then, sending you my warmest wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.