When it comes to your goals… —

As the saying goes, “what got you here, isn’t going to get you there.” — As we develop, we learn ways of being in this world. Often these ways of being, at one point, help us. These ways of being… …feel safe… …feel known… …and feel comfortable. Heck, these ways of being got us to where we are, right?!? Why in the world would we…

And maybe you are, too! — Yesterday, I had a completely different blog typed up and ready to publish. Something, though, wasn’t sitting right about it. It felt a bit forced. It didn’t feel all that authentic. In all honesty, this week I’m stuck. I haven’t written a blog in what feels like a long time. …

Go on a stealth mission! — I continue to be more and more fascinated with the creative process. At least to me, it has something to tell us about the goal-chasing process. And, that’s an intriguing idea — that the creative process and the goal-chasing process may share some similarities. Perhaps we need a little creativity…

It’s Surprisingly Motivating Growth — pursuing a goal — is uncomfortable. The good news: you can use that to your advantage. Yes, that’s right! You can use discomfort as motivation. When it comes to motivation, especially in the face of discomfort, you can use… …self-talk… …some type of extrinsic reward… …

And live a wildly satisfying life — This is an action session. An action session is like medicine. Medicine to improve your life satisfaction. What’s an Action Session? An action session is dedicated time and effort to an activity that helps you make progress toward a life goal. In the big scheme of things, an action session is a small commitment. …

“Should we call it a day, Curt?” — At least mine is. This morning I put together a hard workout for a small swim group I’ve joined in White Bear Lake, MN. The details of the workout don’t matter other than knowing that the workout included 5 Rounds of 5 different swimming components. The hard of the workout…

From constipated to flowing — I’ve opened my big mouth: I’m writing a book! Telling people — a lot of people — is something I firmly believe you should do when you identify a BIG, SCARY, HAIRY GOAL you’re going to pursue. Why? Cuz it makes things get real sweaty…real quick. With each message I…

And a core belief about goals — This whole weekly blog thing has opened up a lot of unexpected doors for me. Here’s one: the little series I did on 12 Beliefs About Goals — well, I’ve decided to turn it into a book. Yikes! I just said that “out loud”! To a bunch of people. Well…