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Default Commitment and Motivation

I found this article and taught it was really interesting!

How do you set goals you can reach?


Figure out where you are in the process of change.
For example, don't try to take action if you are in the thinking stage. Instead, make your goal to set aside 5 minutes a day to think about the issue.

Make the goal a level easier than you think you could achieve.
Now when you're thinking up goals you are in a particular mindset, one that you will abandon as you re-enter daily life. Daily life mindsets have to cope with competing demands, so go a notch lower than you think is ideal.

Make the goal concrete enough to tell whether you achieved it or not.
"Aspirational goals " like "Accept my body" are too vague. How do you know when you are "there"? Instead, make it something measurable, like, "Identify one true and positive aspect of my body each day for a week."

Try to identify the opinions of all parts of yourself about this goal.
Sure, there's a "Miss Self-Improvement" part of you who is in favor of change, but there may also be a snarling motorcycle chick with a tattoo who will say you're just fine the way you are. Try on several hats (helmets? tiaras?) and see what the change means from these different points of view, then let the observing part of you see the big picture. Sort of like convening a focus group for one. Is there enough of a consensus to proceed? Can the concerns of rebellious or doubting parts of yourself be addressed?

Think of making a change as similar to learning a foreign language or a musical instrument.
It takes longer, is harder, and requires more self-reflection than you think. Might as well budget it in. Plan to practice for months to years before you have it mastered.

Practice, practice, practice.
In light of all this effort, only attempt changes that you can live with indefinitely, which improve the quality of your life. If the change is worth it, you can stay motivated to keep coming back when it doesn't change overnight or easily.
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