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My clients are achieving some big goals. They are accomplishing what once felt impossible. They are making their dreams come true.
They feel great. I feel great.
But, before we ever even set a goal we talk about WHY we are setting it.
Most of us think that once we achieve a goal we will be happy. Once I get that promotion, find the spouse of my dreams, get my degree, complete that project, make more money…. THEN I will be happy.
It’s just not true.
How do I know this? Because, I’m willing to bet you have accomplished goals in the past. If completing goals equated to happiness we’d all be happy.
“I will be happy when _________” really means “What I am doing now is no good anymore and once I don’t have to do it life will be better”
I have clients with advanced degrees and big jobs – doctors and professors and leaders of all kinds. When they were working towards their degrees and career goals they were sure life would be better after they achieved them. It wasn’t.
External things never bring lasting happiness. Have you ever bought a new car? Remember how exciting it was? How do you feel about that car now?
You don’t have to achieve a goal to be happy. Happiness is available to you now.
Sure, it is great to have goals. I firmly believe we should continue to grow and evolve. But, don’t give up this moment right here, right now. Enjoy the process of whatever it is you are working on or towards and make THIS moment the best moment.
If it won’t be better there, make it better here. I can help show you how. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute coaching session with me.
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