January 17, 2025

#43: Don't Give Up When You Mess Up

20 minutes

Setting big goals is easy. Staying on track when life inevitably throws you a curveball? That’s the real challenge. In this episode, Hillary Silver shares seven game-changing tools to help you stay committed to your goals—even when you mess up (because you will, and that’s okay). Forget perfectionism; it’s about showing up for yourself, learning from setbacks, and making progress every day.

Hillary dives into the practical and mindset shifts needed to turn your resolutions into realities, without the self-sabotage or endless restarts. From getting crystal clear on your goals to forgiving yourself when things go sideways, this episode is packed with no-BS advice to keep you moving forward—even if you fall off the wagon a time or two.

Episode Highlights:

Get Clear AF on your goals—it's non-negotiable.

Break it down into bite-sized objectives and baby steps.

Celebrate mess-ups—they’re not failures, they’re feedback!

Reframe Success: Focus on effort and self-pride over external results.

Step into the identity of the future you who’s already achieved it.

Check Yourself! Are these goals really yours, or someone else’s expectations?

Forgive the mess-ups, recommit, and love yourself through it all.

Episode Breakdown:

[00:00] Overcoming Goal Setbacks

[01:44] The Reality of Messing Up

[02:05] Tool 1: Clarify Your Big Goal

[03:18] Tool 2: Differentiate Goals and Objectives

[05:00] Tool 3: Celebrate Daily Progress

[07:00] Tool 4: Accept Imperfections and Mess-Ups

[08:24] Tool 5: Celebrate the Mess-Ups

[10:09] Tool 6: Talk to Yourself as Your Future Self

[12:27] Tool 7: Check Your True Motivation

[15:14] Tool 8: Forgive Yourself and Reconnect to Your Why

[16:27] Stay Committed to Your Goals

If you're tired of restarting the same goals and ready to finally show up for yourself with love and clarity, Hillary's got you covered. Check out her free mini training, This Changes Everything, and her programs designed to help you crush your goals with confidence. Grab them (and free resources!) at hilarysilver.com/guides. Let’s make this your year! 🌟

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