EAP 98: 3 Reasons Why You Didn’t Reach Your Goals in 2019

This is one of the last episodes of the Early Accountability Podcast for 2019, so Kimi wanted to take this opportunity to talk about looking back on this past year, assessing your progress towards your goals, and applying the lessons learned to planning for 2020. From New Year’s Resolutions to short- or long-term goals over this past year, it is likely that you experienced some disappointments due to goals that were not met. Here are Kimi’s top three most likely reasons why you didn’t reach your goals: 1. You didn’t want to be uncomfortable – There is no denying that change is difficult, challenging, and uncomfortable. It is far easier to just keep things as they are and not go through the hassle of adjusting the way you do or approach things in order to make improvements. But in order to grow, you will have to think and act differently. In 2020, keep in mind that it takes 21 days to build a new habit, and encourage yourself that you can be uncomfortable for 21 days if it means that you get to reach the new personal or professional goal that you have been striving for. 2. You lack consistency – Since it takes 21 days to start a new habit – or stop and old one – this takes a time commitment that sometimes means sacrificing the comforts and pleasures of your old life. But if you stick with your goal every day, you will see the results in the end. Stick with the daily grind and persevere even when you don’t feel like it. 3. You don’t want to be held accountable – It is one thing to tell someone about a new goal that you have. It is another thing to have them check in on you to see how you are progressing towards your goal. That type of vulnerability is difficult sometimes, but accountability is a key aspect of learning and growing, taking steps towards those goals you have always made for yourself but never actually believed you could achieve. A great way to start participating in accountability is to set up tracking systems for your milestones and invite an accountability partner or group to help you stay on track. When you feel discouraged, take a look back at your tracking system to see how far you have come and reach out to the people in your life who can affirm your progress. Topics Covered in this Episode: • Reflecting on 2019 • Planning for 2020 • Reasons why you didn’t reach your goals • Applying lessons learned Connect with Kimi: http://www.kimiwalker.com/ https://web.facebook.com/kimiwalker https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimiwalker https://www.youtube.com/user/KimiFitWell