Re-Define "goal" (Do you need a defined goal? Part 2)
Last week we talked about whether or not you need a defined goal throughout your fitness journey.
If you haven’t read that post yet, click here & go do that, then come back to this post to dive in deeper.
This week we’re going to re-define how you may define a goal & what a goal does for you.
It can be really easy to fall into thinking goals needs to be something like a deadlift PR or running a mile in a certain amount of time.
The truth is there are a lot of ways we can think of goals & it’s totally up to you how you view them or what you make them to be.
As an example, you may decide to set a goal to stay consistent or to bring more mindfulness into your holiday festivities.
Your goals can be whatever is meaningful to you. And with that, it doesn’t need to be something super specific or number-based if that just… doesn’t matter to you right now (or ever).
At the end of the day, the reason we (fitness professionals) encourage others to set goals so much is because it can give meaning to the process & can give us direction.
But what we don’t often share is that it’s not the goal in the end that matters most or is most impactful, rather it’s the process of getting there.
It’s the tough moments you spend grunting through hard reps & the little joys in finishing another run. It’s the first feeling of satisfaction that settles in when you realize those holiday treats aren’t as stressful as they were last time you were around them.
The process& bits we experience along the way is what makes the goal feel worthwhile. Most of the time it’s those “little” wins along the way that make the goal sweet once you get there, not the goal itself.
So when it comes to defining a goal, know that it helps you lay out the path forward & can create some sense of purpose for your training.
But ultimately its the process, challenges & wins you compile on your way to that goal that make the most difference.
What do you think about redefining goals? Comment your thoughts below, I’d love to hear them.