5 Reasons I set goals

I’m a goal setter. I admit it. I’m actually very proud of it.

In fact over the last 20 years without really meaning to I’ve spent a lot of time and money learning about setting goals. How to do it best, when it works and when it doesn’t.

Florida in the winter is a little like being inside the old movie "the birds" they are everywhere. Here is just one on a wire over the street. — Florida in the winter is a little like being inside the old movie “the birds” they are everywhere. Here is just one on a wire over the street.

Here are five reasons why I personally set goals.

I cannot achieve a goal I don’t set. This was a lottery slogan when I was young “gotta be in it to win it.”
Setting goals and making a plan to hit them helps me to feel more productive.
Setting goals and working toward those goals gives me a feeling of control over my days and my life.
Setting goals and working toward those goals gives me a feeling of living with intention. Put in the form of a platitude Run your life or it will run you.
When I have a well planned set of goals I find that I am happier.
This is my husband’s iced coffee cup that he apparently cannot clean up himself. One non-training goal of mine this year is to clearly communicate to my family that this kind of thing annoys the crap out of me.

About the Author Amy

Amy Stone (she/her/hers) is a life coach who helps adults in blended families. She is a mom, step-mom and a step-grandma. Other random fun facts include that She is a 7-time Ironman triathlon finisher and many many marathons and shorter races. She created amysaysso.com.

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