Goals are difficult for me to keep. Full stop. I often get discouraged when I don’t see the results that I am looking for. In fact, writing this blog is a challenge because my business is not financially where I want it to be. It’s a challenge because I don’t know how many people will like and share this blog. It’s a challenge because I’m not even sure if this blog post is going to attract any new clients. It’s a challenge because I don’t know what the outcome will be once I press publish. But in the words of Alex Hormozi, I have to “make the action the goal, not the outcome.”
Traditionally, we’re taught to take a large goal, and break that large goal down into measurable actions (which is fine). My problem, however, is the large goal. When I make the large goal the “finish line,” that large goal remains on the forefront of my mind, and thus becomes the driving force for my actions. Unfortunately, when that goal becomes too daunting (especially when the timeline is taking longer than I expect) I have a tendency to procrastinate and borderline give-up and try something else.
Rather than randomly setting goals, I like the “make the action the goal, not the outcome” approach better. It may seem like semantics, but I submit that this may be the better option when trying to accomplish something. For example, I want to lose weight and become a healthier person. For me, having a weight-loss goal and being on a dietary program is often too much for me to handle. Thus I often quit. But if I apply the “make the action the goal, not the outcome” approach to my journey, then I'll be able to find success.
As far as healthier eating is concerned, my “action” is to be intentional about what I eat: little-to-no processed foods, and if I can make it myself, I do. That action will result in being healthier and making smarter choices in terms of food intake. That “action,” I can do.
As for weight-loss, I can commit (not always successful, full transparency) to doing 10 pushups, 10 seconds of a plank, and 10 crunches in the morning and at night. That simple “action,” will result in a better looking physique. Combine that with cleaner eating, and weight loss becomes inevitable. It becomes inevitable because the outcome of those “actions” will take care of itself.
By focusing on the “action,” and consistently completing said “action,” as Alex puts it, “you’re a success.” A good example of this is the debt snowball method made famous by Dave Ramsey of Ramsey Solutions. This is a perfect example of what happens when you can string together small successes. Once those small successes are strung together, it becomes easier and easier to keep going. Here’s the fun part, when that large goal is eventually reached, you’ll now be able to start another process. This time, you’ll be excited to engage in the process. Why? Because when the outcome becomes less important than the process, the outcome is now able to freely take care of itself.
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