Barriers to Effective Goal Setting:
The Dirty Dozen is Unveiled
You may have heard the statement before that A goal is a dream with a date. It is important to understand that your goal will remain a dream unless powerful purposes combine with targeted action planning to arrive at a pre-determined place in time. A myriad of factors can get in the way of planning, designing, implementing, and achieving goals. Below, I’ve identified and shared twelve common barriers to the Goal setting process.
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Some individuals have never been exposed to the ideas and principles related to goal setting, so they lack awareness and knowledge about the process.
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A fear of failure can inhibit someone’s ability to set goals.
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A fear of success, also known as “Tall Poppy Syndrome” may lead a person tohold back from setting goals.
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Many people haven’t seriously thought about what they want out of life.
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Sometimes, the stories we tell ourselves keep us from launching a goal.
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The stories other people tell us can hold us back too.
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Past experiences such as missing the mark on goal achievement may lead to the belief that goal achievement just isn’t meant to be.
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It can be extremely difficult for some people to leave their comfort zone and take a chance on themselves.
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Change can be scary, and being reluctant to change may be perceived as a possible strength.
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Self-esteem issues can often get in the way of feeling like we deserve a better future.
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People often feel underwhelmed, and believe that motivation must show up somewhere in their life before they can ever hope to achieve a goal.
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If someone is experiencing high stress and overwhelm in life, the idea of setting goals might seem like a very distant reality
In Essential Building Blocks of Effective Goal Setting, I will share with you some research based tips & strategies that will get you moving forward with how to transform your goals into realities.
I'm Eric Slivoskey
I’m a small-town North Dakota writer, podcaster, personal development coach, stand-up comic, and educator who loves serving others, casting vision and taking action. I’m slightly obsessed with world travel, avocados, big dogs and coffee.
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