When people work on their goals, they typically find something that resonates but might not be at the core of what they are really trying to achieve.
When I ran a marathon in 2010, I believed that my goal was to finish in under four hours. As a glutton for personal development though, reflectively, I wanted to determine what the goal beneath that goal was….
In those moments we can ask ourselves: If I achieve this, what will that bring to my life? And we can ask that question repeatedly until we find the core goal.
So why did I really run the marathon?
To build my confidence that I could do all the things on my life’s bucket list! Or so I thought….
Then I asked myself the question again: If I check off all the things on my bucket list, what will that bring to my life?
And the answer to that one is fulfillment!
I want to feel fulfilled in my life.
Now that I know this, I can always guide myself toward it. And when I deviate from the fulfilment path, I can just steer myself back to it. I can look to all areas of my life, everyday, and focus on fulfilment. If I don’t find something fulfilling, I have two great options: Make it fulfilling or move on.
When we know what we’re aiming for, we can find a way to make sure that’s always where we direct ourselves.
What’s your goal beneath the goal?
I’m here to help you create your best life. Together we’ll cut through your excuses, break through the blocks holding you back, build dynamic confidence and create action plans to achieve your career goals, improve your relationships, and increase your happiness.
