The question that changed how I think about goal-setting.

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more I’m in the midst of the 2024 Annual Review! I hope it’s helpful to you. As always, if you hit the heart button at the top or bottom of this post, it will help other people discover it. 💚 How Do You Want to Feel? The question that changed how I think about goal-setting. Chris Guillebeau Dec 16   READ IN APP   NYC High Line—always a nice walk or meeting spot! 📷 Previously in this series: 2024 Annual Review Turning Dreams Into Plans — Here's a question that might seem out of place in a series about planning and goal-setting: how do you want to feel? Not just next month or next year, but in general. What feelings do you want to experience more often in your life? Last week as I was working on my Annual Review, I wrote down a few feelings that came to mind when I asked myself the question. The short list included: CENTERED STEADFAST INTEGRATED PURPOSEFUL I've learned to pay attention to these desired feelings because I noticed something: when I experience them, everything else tends to work better. And when I set goals that align with these feelings, I'm much more likely to follow through. This connection didn't always come naturally to me. I'm pretty analytical! I love systems and frameworks. But over time, I’ve realized that the best planning combines both structure and intuition. Yes, measurable goals matter, as does having a clear framework for making progress on them. But ultimately, we're going through this process to create certain experiences and feelings in our lives. So as you work through your Annual Review (or any kind of planning process), try starting with this question: How do you want to feel? Write down your answers. Sit with them for a bit. Then, when you set your goals, check them against those desired feelings. Will achieving this goal help you feel more of what you want to feel? Sometimes the connection is obvious. Other times it's subtle. But it's always worth considering. You might find, as I did, that this simple question makes all the difference between setting goals that look good on paper and creating a plan that truly resonates with who you want to be. Share Leave a comment Danielle LaPorte, a longtime friend of mine, produces a series of “heart centered planners” that might help with this process. 📝 You’re currently a free subscriber to 🌻 A Year of Mental Health. For the full experience, consider upgrading! Upgrade to paid   Like Comment Restack   © 2024 Chris Guillebeau New York, New York, + Airplanes ✈️ Unsubscribe