Episode 364: How To Stick To Your Goal - Discover 3 Practical Steps For Lasting Success

---------------- SHOW NOTES ---------------- Episode Number: 364 Episode Title: How To Stick To Your Goal - Discover 3 Practical Steps For Lasting Success Introduction: Welcome back to *The Everyday Life Balance Show*! In Episode 364, your host Pascale Gibon dives into the art of staying committed to our goals. While setting goals can be exhilarating, maintaining momentum often proves challenging as distractions, daily demands, and waning excitement make it tough to stay the course. Building on recent discussions about micro-goals and productivity routines, Pascale shares three heart-centred and practical actions to help you stick to your goals with greater ease and purpose. These steps will empower you to align your goals with your identity, cultivate small daily habits, and harness accountability to keep moving forward. Podcast Highlights: [01:20] Sticking to our goals is challenging [02:09] Making your goal part of your identity [03:50] Embracing “the non-negotiable habit” to build consistency [05:18] Setting up “accountability moments” for regular check-ins [07:00] Closing reflections on staying committed to your journey   Resources: Atomic Habits by James Clear - [Learn more here] Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg - [Click here to learn more] Connect with Pascale Gibon: Website: www.pascalegibon.com Email: pascale@pascalegibon.com   How To Stick To Your Goal: Discover 3 Practical Steps For Lasting Success In this episode, Pascale shares actionable strategies for committing to your goals in the long term. She breaks down three foundational steps: 1. Aligning your goals with your identity, 2. Implementing a daily non-negotiable habit, and 3. Setting up accountability moments to reinforce your commitment. These steps will not only help you stay on track but also support personal growth and resilience as you pursue your dreams.   Table of Contents: 1. Identity-Based Goals 2. The Power of Non-Negotiable Habits 3. Creating Accountability Moments 4. Conclusion Identity-Based Goals Pascale discusses the importance of seeing your goal as part of your identity. She explains how thinking of a goal as an external objective can create distance, while making it part of who you are can foster intrinsic motivation. A simple exercise: write a statement that reflects the version of yourself that has already achieved this goal and display it as a daily reminder. The Power of Non-Negotiable Habits Consistency is key to building sustainable habits. Pascale shares how creating a small, daily, non-negotiable action, like a 10-minute stretch or a glass of water each morning, can build momentum. These small actions become the foundation of your routine, helping you stay grounded and focused without overwhelming commitment. Creating Accountability Moments Pascale highlights the role of accountability in goal achievement. She suggests setting aside time two or three times a week for “accountability moments,” where you check in on your progress. These moments provide a fresh perspective and allow you to celebrate achievements, reflect, and recalibrate as needed. Conclusion In this episode, Pascale emphasizes that the journey of goal commitment isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress, resilience, and compassion. By integrating identity-based goals, non-negotiable habits, and accountability into your routine, you’ll find staying on track easier and more fulfilling. ………………………. FREE RESOURCES ………………………. Love this? Do you want to live an abundant life? If you answer Yes! Click here to claim your FREE guide:  Yes! To Love Success Habits: 7 Steps To Inner Peace, Joy And Happiness. 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Over the last two episodes, we’ve covered how micro-goals can lead to great results and explored seven productivity tips to create a solid, goal-oriented routine. Today, we’re diving into something that many of us find rather challenging:  Sticking to our goals once we’ve set them. The question is, what happens next?   We agree that setting goals is exciting. Yes? But following through can be the real challenge, especially when life gets busy, distractions pull us off course, or that initial excitement fades. For this reason, I want to share today three simple yet powerful actions you can take to stay on track on your goal achievement journey. These actions are practical, heart-centred steps you can incorporate into your daily life, starting today. So, let’s start!   The first action is to make your goal part of your identity. To really stick to a goal, it’s essential to align it with your authentic self or the person you wish to become. We often think of a goal as something outside ourselves, an external benchmark to reach. But when you make your goal part of your identity, you’re far more likely to follow through. This intrinsic connection keeps you grounded and aligned with what is most important to you.   Here is your first action in practice: Write a statement that describes you as if you have already achieved your goal. The idea is to embody your goal already. For instance, if your goal is to read 12 books this year, your statement could be, “I am so happy and grateful now that I’m a person who reads consistently and learns through books.” When you see yourself as someone who embodies your desired goal, each action towards it will feel like it reinforces who you are.   Think about your most important goal right now. Take a few minutes to write down your identity-based statement and place it somewhere you’ll see it daily. You could place your identity-based statement on a sticky note on your mirror or desk or as the background of your phone. Let this statement remind you that each small action is part of the bigger picture of who you are becoming.   The second action is to embrace ‘the non-negotiable’ habit Do you agree that building consistency requires commitment? The non-negotiables are the things you commit to and are not subject to modification. Sometimes, deciding that something is ‘non-negotiable’ can remove the mental back-and-forth, Should I? Can I? Now or tomorrow? way of thinking we experience when we're tired, busy, or unmotivated. Think of it as a gentle yet firm promise you make to yourself.   Here is your second action in practice: Choose one small, daily action that moves you toward your goal and make it non-negotiable. Keep it small, doable, and something you’re confident you can commit to every day. If your goal is to improve your physical health, this could be as simple as 10 minutes of stretching every morning or a glass of water first thing. If it’s a creative goal, maybe it’s 5 minutes of journaling.   The key here is consistency over intensity. So, start small, build trust in yourself, and let the positive momentum flow naturally.   Let this quote guide you: “It’s easier to give up than to keep going.”   Lastly, the third action to stick to your significant goal is to set up “Accountability Moments” throughout your week. Accountability is a game-changer. We are often much more likely to stick to something when we know someone else is aware of our intentions.   Have you shared your goal with a supportive loved one, friend or family member? Even if you’re working on a goal and haven't shared it with anyone, you can create gentle accountability moments that help monitor your progress, bring awareness, and keep you aligned with your path.   Here is the third action in practice: Start scheduling two to three “accountability moments” in your week where you pause and assess how you are doing. These could be the beginning, middle, and end of your week. Take a few minutes to ask yourself: “What progress have I made toward my goal? What small step can I take next to accomplish my goal?” Remember to congratulate yourself and acknowledge your progress with a reward.   If it helps, find a friend, family member, community or coach to share these accountability moments with. You can even send them a quick text to let them know where you’re at. These accountability moments are extremely useful. They will help you see that each week offers a fresh opportunity to keep moving forward without judgment or pressure.   So, there you have it. I have shared three heart-centred actions to help you stick to your goals. By making your goal part of your identity, embracing one small non-negotiable habit, and setting up regular accountability moments, you’ll give yourself the structure, encouragement, and consistency needed to stay on track.   Remember, it’s not about being perfect; it’s about staying connected to the journey and showing up for yourself. Each small step, each tiny moment of effort and progress, adds up to a transformation over time. And I believe in you. You can reach whatever you have set your heart and mind toward.   Beautiful soul, thank you for spending this time with me today. I hope these actions empower you to keep moving forward with grace, compassion, and commitment. As always, stay true to yourself, and remember, everyday life balance is a conscious way of living, not a destination. Until next time on The Everyday Life Balance Show, keep shining, and take good care of yourself. I’m sending you lots of love and light.