Failing to reach your goals can be a hard reality to face. However, let’s face the music about why we failed. Here are four reasons that often lead to not reaching goals in my life.
1. I did not review the goals each day and week.
You have to keep the goals in front of you and the steps you need to take to reach them. It is about focus, and when you do not review them and make sure they take priority, other things will take that space.
2. I did not have quarterly reviews and make pivots where needed
One of the good things I have put into my life that has been helpful is seeing life through 90-day sections breaks it down into doable moments. It helps me stay focused.
At times, however, I have failed to make pivots and adjust the goals to fit new information or reality.
3.Unrealistic expectations
I am guilty of this one through and through. I try to set too many goals and fail to reach them at times due to not having realistic expectations.
I am all for setting big goals, just have struggled with not giving enough time to get things done.
At the same time, many of us fail to understand how small steps over time can lead to big things.
4. Coach
I remember the first time I had a coach journey with me for a year. It was great to have someone to think through my goals and what needs to happen next. I was able to work through challenges and obstacles and develop a way forward. In a way, they are like accountability partners.
As you look to the next season of goal setting, who is going to help you?
Reaching our goals are about one step at a time. What is one thing you would add for not reaching your goal this year?