Episode 314: Goal Setting with Keith McArthur

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on the podcast, I am re-broadcasting my conversation with Keith McArthur because NEW YEAR NEW YOU, right? Keith is the author of the book, “Winning Resolutions: Achieve Your Biggest Goals and Wildest Dreams Once and For All.” He’s also the creator of</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">My Instruction Manual</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a website, podcast and book series providing high-quality personal development and content. I’ve been on Keith’s podcast twice and know him to be an amazing interviewer. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, about a year ago, I released an episode called,</span> <a href= "https://yourkickasslife.com/podcast/262/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“New Year New You”</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(ep 262), in which I said, loud and clear, that you do</span> <strong>not</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">need a morning routine or for that matter, any routine that doesn’t fit your lifestyle. But yet, I also realize that the new year can be overwhelming for many. That’s why I invited Keith to the show to talk about ways to calm the New Year overwhelm, help shift our mindset around goal setting, and share what he knows about our environment and how it can affect goal achieving. Plus, he shares what values, shame and commitment have to do with it all.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll hear:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why we put so much pressure on ourselves at the start of a new year and how shame comes into play (11:49)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Keith’s take on the “New Year, New You” mentality (13:27)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The biggest mistake people make when creating a goal or resolution. Plus, some science-based strategies for achieving your biggest, baddest goals (16:19)</span></li> <li style="fon