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Intention Behind the Goal
Paying attention to the motivation behind the goals we set
by Katey Schultz
There are three things I’ve spent decades obsessing about: writing, hiking, and meditation. Recently, it occurred to me that I’ve also spent a lot of time and energy “setting goals” or “trying to do better” in these three areas. As an author and writing mentor by trade, I’ve had my fair share of experiences with trying to write 400 words a day, trying to complete a manuscript by New Year’s Eve, or even just promising to blog three times a week.
As an avid backpacker, although I never identified as a “peak bagger” (someone who hikes simply to check off a list of high peaks they’ve summited), I have indeed gotten tunnel vision on long treks, forgetting that the path is the goal–not the next trailhead. And as a meditator, I’ve indulged in attempts at “streaks” where I meditate for X number of days without missing. I’ve set goals to meditate every day for one year, for just ten minutes. I’ve set goals to meditate every Sunday for two hours, all winter. Continue…
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