New Year’s Resolutions vs. SMART Goals - EP107

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Only 8% of Americans who set New Year’s resolutions keep them all year. And a staggering 80% fail by the start of February! Why do so many people struggle to keep their resolutions and find themselves setting the same goals year after year after year? On this episode of Destined to Be, we’re making the distinction between a resolution and a SMART goal, explaining why it’s useful to think about resolutions as a first step to create the big picture for what you want to achieve this year. We describe how to turn a resolution into a tangible goal, challenging you to decide you’re worth it NOW and reverse engineer your vision into a monthly, weekly and daily plan of action. Listen in for insight on shifting away from an all-or-nothing mentality and learn to set realistic expectations and take small steps every day to achieve your dreams in 2021! Key Takeaways Why people get stuck setting the same New Year’s resolution year after year The distinction between a resolution and a goal How to turn a resolution into a tangible goal with a plan to take realistic action The statistics around how few Americans follow through on their New Year’s resolutions Why it’s useful to think about resolutions as the vision or big picture for your year How it’s become a social norm to wait until January 1st to start on your goals and why it’s better to decide you’re worth it NOW Why you have to get uncomfortable to get to the next level Our top hack for getting back on track if you get caught up in holiday snacking The all-or-nothing mentality that sets you up for failure How to start with small steps toward your goal (vs. setting unrealistic expectations) Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory Destined to Be Podcast Destined to Be on Instagram Jeremiah on Instagram Mallory on Instagram Level Up Entourage Facebook Group Resources SMART Goals The Ed Mylett Show: It’s Separation Season Passion Planner Jack Boland’s Master Mind Journal Wayne Dyer 75 Hard Arete Syndicate Dave Ramsey’s Debt Snowball Productivity Planner Mallory’s Instagram Post on Dreaming Big