The best goals to have are the ones that are congruent with your values. Dale Carnegie wrote, “Tell me what gives a person his greatest feeling of importance and I will tell you his entire philosophy of life.”
Values are statements about the way we want to live in the world and the kind of people we want to be, while goals are objectives we want to achieve. Combine the two and VOILA….productivity magic.
One of my values-based goals is to read 5 books a month because learning and development are crucial for me. For some, this goal could be viewed as a chore, for me, it is a euphoric feeling because it aligns with who I am.
Here are some helpful tips for completing your values-based goals:
1. Identify a value and connect it to a goal. Think about something you are actively trying to improve on and link it to a key value.
2. Write it down. Research from the University of California shows that people are 42% more likely to stick to their goals if they write them down. Having them etched in ink means that you get to see them as opposed to getting distracted by other things and forgetting about them.
3. Tell a friend. According to Psychology Professor Dr. Gail Matthews, individuals who wrote their goals and sent their progress reports to their friends were 76% more likely to achieve them. The accountability piece keeps you on track.
4. The night before you go to bed, write down one small thing you could do tomorrow to work towards your goal. Your mind will be processing as you sleep and you will wake up eager to get started and achieve.
Quote of the day: “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” -Roy E. Disney
Q: What is one value-based goal that you have? Comment and share below.
The best goals are the ones connected to your values, purpose, and vision