01/07/2026
A lot of us set goals with the best intentions –
and then a few weeks later, they quietly fall by the wayside.
Often it’s not because we lack discipline or motivation.
It’s because most goals are outcome-based.
Lose 10lbs.
Win a jiujitsu competition.
Lower blood pressure/get off meds.
Run a 10k.
Get more sleep.
Outcomes are useful. But they don’t tell you what to do on a Tuesday when you’re tired, busy, or off-schedule.
What does move goals forward are behaviors -
the small, repeatable actions you can actually practice in your real life.
If you’re setting a goal right now, try this:
• Name the outcome you want
• Identify the top 3 behaviors that support it
• Then ask:
– What actions do I need to take this month?
– This week?
– Today?
Choose simple actions you can sustain.
Add them one at a time, not all at once.
Build consistency, not perfection.
Adjust when life changes, without quitting altogether.
Fall in love with the process.
That’s where goals are built… and kept.