The Lazy Genius Podcast - #138 - A Goals Pep Talk

Episode Date: December 30, 2019

Goals aren’t so you’ll look or be the way you think you should. They’re not to make you fit in. They’re not to make you seem like someone who’s got their life together. They’re for you. Helpful Goal-Related Companion Links Don’t set stupid goals. Here’s how. The perfect solution to dealing with screwing up a goal. If you’re craving something a little more tangible today, listen to The Lazy Genius Sets Goals or read How to Set Goals like a Normal Person. If you’re great at setting goals but it’s hard to keep them going, listen to Set the Right Goals Without Fizzling Out. And finally, if you think you need to lose weight in the new year, here’s the Lazy Genius approach to that. (P.S. This is the most downloaded episode of the podcast ever.) Taking a little time for reflection is a great thing to do this time of year. Laura Tremaine has a new episode on her podcast about questions to help you reflect. And my favorite Emily P. Freeman talks about self-reflection on The Next Right Thing. Here’s a link to that episode. Download a transcript of this episode. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Presents Laura versus Fruit Flies. Swarming your fruit and terrorizing your kitchen, these little freaks multiply at a rate that would make a rabbit say, yo, chill. But Laura shopped on Amazon and saved on cleaning spray, countertop wipes, and fly traps. Hey, Fruit Flies, your baby boom ends here. Save the Everyday with Amazon. Hi, you're listening to the Lazy Genius podcast. I am Kendra Adachi, and I'm here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. Today is another quick episode on this 30th of December. Last week we did a holiday pep talk. Today we're going to do a little goals pep talk. Maybe you need one, so let's go for it. I have written and said so many words about goals. Oh my goodness. And if you're interested in diving deep, I'll link them up in the show notes. or that info section on your podcast app, what you do is just swipe past the cover art on your

app and you'll see all the links that you need. Okay, so anyway, I've said a lot of words about goals. I have a good handle on how I want to feel about them. And yet, there's still a little itch these next few days that we all get. Maybe the it's a little annoying or maybe it's like debilitating to you. The scope is very wide. But here's my quick little pep talk if you're feeling the itch. Goals are for you. They're not for anyone else. Goals aren't so you'll look or be the way you think you should. They're not to make you fit in. They're not to make you seem like someone who's got their life together. They're for you. If you feel the tiredness, your body experiences because you're not drinking as much water as your body needs, then set a goal

to drink more water. Buy the bottle, track the dots, you know, do whatever. But please only do it if it really is for you, if it makes you feel like yourself and you value who that person is right now. Go for it. Goals are aspirational. But if that aspiration puts you at odds with who you are in this moment, maybe that goal isn't the goal to set. Please remember why you're doing it. And most importantly, who it's for. Because if the answer isn't for you, you'll likely hit a few obstacles along the way. Now, obstacles aren't bad. In fact, they can be really good in helping us learn and grow. But make sure the finish line you're after is based on truth and kindness and love for yourself, not in striving and trying to be someone you think you should be or who someone else wants you to be.

Amen. So so many links in the show notes about stuff I've said about goals. So you can check those out if you're feeling the itch. Reflection is beautiful this time of year as well. So if you're not into forward movement goals or you just want to. want to include some reflection, take a little time for some this week. So Laura Tremaine has a new episode on her podcast, 10 Things to Tell You. That is about questions to help you reflect. I'll put a link to that in the show notes. And I'll also put a link to Emily P. Freeman's episode on the Next Right Thing podcast called A Beginner's Guide to Self-reflection. That episode is fantastic. And the show notes are like chockful of other links on reflection that I'm sure you'll find really helpful.

It has been my sincerest pleasure, spending so much of this past year with you. I love what's coming this next year. We're going to launch a book, you guys. We're going to make new episodes. We're going to write on the blog more, maybe with some more recipes. Hopefully we'll meet in real life at some point. I just really can't wait. So thank you for being here with me this year. And I hope these last couple of days are joyful ones for you and your people. Thanks for listening today and all year. And until next time, be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. I'm Kendra, and I have to do it, y'all. I'll see you next year. Have you ever felt like you were living just a B or B plus life? It's so dangerous to live

that, more dangerous than a B minus or a C plus life, because when you're living a B or B plus life, you don't change it. You think it's good enough. Is it? I'm Susie Welch. I host a podcast called Becoming You. People think, okay, an A plus life is not available to me, but there is a way. We are all in the process of becoming ourselves. Listen to Becoming You wherever you get your podcasts.