The recent podcast episode on self-sabotage helped me identify some of the models that have been stopping me from continuously working towards my impossible goal for 2018, THANK YOU!

Working towards my impossible goal has given me the opportunity to see the many ways I interfere with my goals, it has been an incredible learning experience and catalyst for growth. It has been both amazing and amazingly challenging – which is perfect.

As the year has proceeded, I’ve been pulling away from my goal (being confused, being overwhelmed, creating air-tight reasons to change the goal) and observing myself doing it, knowing that I’m trying to create an excuse for not achieving my goal so failure won’t be as painful. But until listening to that episode, I was struggling to pinpoint the exact thoughts that have been stopping me in the moment.

Could you please review some of my unintentional/intentional models and let me know if I’m on the right track (I’m not sure that each R corresponds with the T).

This has helped me identify some powerful intentional thoughts to keep myself focused on my impossible goal so that at the end of the year I can say that regardless of the outcome, I truly gave it everything. Thank you!

Unintentional model
C – Plans in my calendar for my impossible goal
T – I need to do [insert unplanned task] now, I’ll do the planned task later
F – Compelled
A – Do unplanned task
R – I do not honour myself and my plans

Intentional model
C – Plans in my calendar for my impossible goal
T – I’ll add that unplanned task to my list so I can schedule it in for a future time if it’s still important
F – Focused
A – Follow my plan
R – I honour myself and my plan

Unintentional model
C – Unfamiliar task
T – I need more information before I can start that
F – Inadequate
A – Over-research and over-consume
R – I don’t attempt task and interfere with my impossible goal

Intentional model
C – Unfamiliar task
T – I know enough to attempt it
F – Confident
A – Do task
R – I attempt task and follow my plan for my impossible goal

Unintentional model
C – Plan to pitch myself to be interviewed on podcasts
T – They won’t say yes and I’ll ruin my chance at a first impression
F – Inadequate
A – Procrastinate with unplanned tasks
R – I don’t say yes to myself and create failure ahead of time

Intentional model
C – Pitch myself to be interviewed on podcasts
T – They might say yes, they might say no but I’m going to ask anyway
F – Confident
A – Pitch myself
R – Say yes to myself, learn and grow