CHASING THE FINISH LINE
I never wanted to settle with just being okay, just being good. I want to make sure that when I leave this sport, that I put everything on the table and that I accomplished everything that I was called to do.
Goal setting is the secret sauce to an athlete’s performance! Just think about New Year’s resolutions: We’ve all tasted sweet victory when hitting our goals But let's be real: we also face the reality that comes three weeks into January and those goals are way behind us It may come as a surprise but many athletes don’t set goals. Well crafted goals do more than set targets- they ignite the athletes inner potential With some clever hacks for setting goals, you can unleash the benefits and your full potential! So, let's dive into the exciting world of goal setting!
Bite-sized Dreams
Reaching your goals is all about step-bystep progress Breaking down your big dreams into bite-sized tasks, makes them easier to achieve
Think about it: It is much easier to chow down bite-sized chocolates than kingsize bars! Remember, prioritizing your goals and objectives will make it that much easier to reach your dreams!
Not just about the outcome!
When it comes to setting goals, we tend to think of the end result or the outcome; such as winning a championship. However, setting outcome goals alone is not enough!
Such goals are largely out of our control. What can you control? Performance and process goals! Think of performance goals as the roadmap to your success, giving you valuable feedback along the road to those big outcome goals! On the other hand, process goals are your daily to-do’s, helping you develop the habits you need to achieve those desired goals! Together, they create a powerful dynamic duo that keeps you motivated and on track for success!
“This investment can end up being the difference between success and failure”
Dr. Chris Stankovich, “The Sports Doc”, is a licensed professional athletic counselor and professor of sport psychology. He suggests that the secret to successful goal setting in athletes lies in the “sense and level of control associated with the goals being set”.
Curating process goals is an essential step in the goal-setting process and one that should not be underestimated or ignored
“Developing process goals is a big part of the equation”
Dr. Chris Stankovich
When it comes to success, it’s easy to be consumed and obsess over the final outcome But what many don’t realize is that by focusing solely on the end result it can start to affect your mental health drastically, even causing you to potentially feel overwhelmed and even discouraged. That’s where process goals come in Process goals focus on milestones that are entirely within your control, which differs from outcome goals Outcome goals are centered on the end result, which can be motivating for an individual.