How do you feel about goal-setting? If you're an ADHDer, like me, the thought of setting SMART goals or objectives probably brings you out in a rash and gets a hard 'NOPE' from your brain.
So if we want to get anything done, how do we best choose our direction and navigate our way there, without getting blown off course along the way?
Welcome to emotional-based goal setting. In this podcast ep I talk through:
The key reasons rigid, numerical targets and and traditional goal-setting approaches often don't work for our brains
The power of intention and how you can align your actions with your deeper motivation, by focusing on the desired feelings and emotions around your goals rather than what they will be measured by
How to overcome procrastination and impulsive decision-making along the way and stick with your goals
The importance of having a general direction or destination without rigidly adhering to a specific plan, and why this kind of flexibility and adaptability is crucial for ADHDers to set goals that stick - and actually achieve them!
Need help setting goals that stick?
Book in a one-off intention-setting session with me - this is your opportunity to set your destination for the next 12 months and create the map to get you there. Email me to find out more and book yours at siobhan@revealmarketinguk.com
As of December 2024 I have a few slots left, or if you’d like to give January 2025 you a gift, book one in for when you’re back at your desk in the new year. Equally if you’re listening to this in 2025, you can give yourself this gift at any time. Setting intentions can happen at any time during the year, not just the end!