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This blog is intended to be a place to collect stories about a time you went after something you wanted in your life. It can range from what you wanted for dinner to something that seemed impossible but you did it anyway. The stories will be published with the sole purpose of inspiring others to go after what they want in life.

You can submit stories to goals2great@gmail.com That can be in any format you like and there are no limits to length. If you have any questions leave them here or send them in an e-mail.

It's fun to do the impossible. - Walt Disney

Goals in Action

My friend Jacki Carr is an unstoppable force in this world. She has created a vision for her ideal life and as we speak it is coming true. Her life is a testament to - if you figure out what you want, create strong powerful goals and then take action to create it, it will come true. If there were ever any doubt about the power of goal setting – I have your proof and it is Jacki. She has pushed on in spite of various setbacks and her ability to continue to create in the face of adversity is a testament to who she is, the difference she is making and the difference she will continue to make in the world.

I want to acknowledge her for who she has been for me in the year we have been friends. She has been power! Daily I find myself saying “What would Jacki say?” “What would Jacki’s coaching be?”. This allows me to take action in spite of things that might have held me back before. She allows me to be great and then I get to take that and make a difference with everyone I come into contact with.

I love you Jacki and I am excited for the next stage of both of our lives!

taken from http://matthoglund.tumblr.com/

You are responsible

You are responsible.

This statement can be so scary! Seriously, I am responsible? Responsible
for what?!

You are responsible for everything you are and everything you become. Holy
shit that's scary!

The power in the statement above is the power of goal setting. No one else
is living your life. Only you! I dare you to take that on.

We find ourselves in a constant state of blaming everyone or everything else for our lives. A simple example that comes to mind is traffic. How often do you, or people you know use traffic as an excuse for their life not going as planned. "I am sorry I am late the traffic on the 405 was terrible!" Substitute the name of the freeway and there are few, if any who has not said or heard that in their life. Now, there is no doubt that traffic was terrible. Inherent in that statement is 'the traffic made me late'. The traffic did not make you late: Could you have left earlier? Could you have gone online and seen what the traffic conditions were? Could you have left early and gotten to your destination with time to spare just to make sure you were on time? The answer to each of these questions is yes. The minutia of things that contribute to traffic and you being late could go on and on. The concept is the traffic did not make you late. You had a choice. The choice is not always conducive to your life, but the choice exists all the same.

Taking responsibility is not about guilt or making yourself wrong. The
responsibility is power. Power for your life working. (Self-evaluation is
not self-flagellation.)

What you can start to realize is that once you start taking responsibility
for everything in your life, even those things that seem out of your
control, you can start to take action for those things you are committed to
changing. Maybe you don't really want to change it and that is fine but
knowing you have the choice makes all the difference.

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at
change." Wayne Dyer

The Basics - Where am I going?!

This blog is intended to give you a jumping point to start setting goals in your life.

Knowing where you are going allows you to live powerfully right now. In this moment you can make decisions as they relate to the goals and vision you have for your life years in the future.

The best place to start is create a vision for your life in ten years. Some people find this extremely challenging. There are some easy questions you can ask yourself to get your brain thinking this way. The more specific you can get the better. Certain answers will be extremely specific while others might be vague at this point. Try not to judge your answers just write the first thing that comes to mind.

In ten years my ideal home is.....
In ten years my ideal relationship is....
In ten years my ideal income is.....
In ten years my home is....
You can take this line of questioning to everything in your life. Where you live, your family, lifestyle, geography, etc.

You can also began to explore things you don't actually let yourself dream are possible. A great way is to ask yourself what you would do tomorrow if you won 25 million dollars in the lottery? Or what would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Once these start to take place in your mind. Sit down close your eyes and envision your perfect life in ten years. When you have a clear picture write it down. Peoples visions all look completely different.

Here are some examples.

*I have just arrived home from a work trip. I spent a few days aligning with my team of managers about growth and company culture. I arrive at home to my two story house which has been featured in two design magazines - complete with garden, front porch, swimming pool and spacious backyard. My spouse is there to greet me with our two children running up to hug me. I have one day to pack because we are taking a family vacation. We are meeting my parents, brothers and their families in Italy for a two week stay in a villa there. In Italy I am cuddled next to my family with a glass of wine in hand and life could not be better.

*My company is the top rated consulting firm in San Francisco.
I own a three story condo overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
I make $150,000 a year.
I travel to New York three times a year for pleasure.
I have participated in adventure sports on 4 continents.


These are two examples of 10 year visions. Play with it. Share your vision here as a comment or send it to goals2great@gmail.com and we will post it as a seperate blog.

goals- redefining what i want

i sat down with my good friend matt today and he helped me with some goal setting. i had written down some goals for the next few months: practice meditation every day, eat salad four times a week, make this much money by this time, and he challenged me to think differently about the way i was setting my goals. rather than doing something to achieve the goal, why don’t i set my goal around the way i want to feel. (i.e. i meditate every day to achieve balance and confidence, and be more creative.

it’s so easy to let a goal fly out the window. i mean just look at our 40 day yoga challenge. while it was very rewarding, the thought of practicing every day became a burden at times rather than something i was doing to just feel better.

think of how you want to feel in ten years when you’ve achieved that laundry list of goals. think of who you want to be. and then be that person now.

i am joyful, creative, grounded, successful, loving, and laid back.

today.

because i said so.

This was a post on the ananda blog http://marybethlarue.tumblr.com/

You might not get there

If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there. - Yogi Berra


When starting with goal setting I was being helped with my goals by someone. She took a look at them and said "This is bullshit!" I remember being taken aback at first. She went on to explain that I was writing things down that I thought others wanted for me or things that I thought would make me look good. When I got what she was really saying to me, I was extremely grateful and inspired. So rarely does someone you have just met care enough about your life to be that honest with you. This was the beginning of my goal setting days. Fast forward to the present, two years later, and I have just written some goals that truly inspire me. I wrote them for myself.


This journey of figuring out where your going and what you want is a tough one. You're fighting the word 'no' and the belief that the world is not really full of that many possibilities. What I am here to tell you is that the world is full of them. It's gonna take hard work and it is not always going to be easy but the work is worth it.

The Purpose

The purpose of this blog is to create a compilation of stories. It is intended for people like you that are willing to share successes and barriers when going after a goal or dream. The stories and the blog are meant to inspire others to take action and get clear on what they want in their lives.

The blog is interactive! Everyone can contribute! Please post any thoughts, ideas, stories etc.

Whether or not you would like to contribute, this site is meant to inspire. Stop by and see what people are blogging.

If you would like to contribute anonymously or have any questions please e-mail goals2great@gmail.com