In this episode, we explore the significance of setting goals, intentions, and the application of these principles. Drawing from her experience leading a Fall Wellness Collective for a group of women, Amy underscores the importance of crafting SMART goals—specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. 

The episode underscores the transformative power of intentions when converted into affirmations and emphasizes the pivotal role of understanding one's "why" as the motivational cornerstone for pursuing dreams and maintaining unwavering focus on the path to success.

Key Points

• Setting intentions is crucial when pursuing any goal, focusing on the feelings you want to achieve rather than just expectations.
• Differentiate between intentions (how you want to feel) and expectations (specific outcomes).
• Transform your intentions into affirmative statements, reinforcing the desired feelings.
• Affirmations, when repeated consistently, can lead to a shift in mindset and behavior.
• Setting SMART goals is essential for success (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound).
• SMART goals provide clarity and direction, ensuring you make meaningful progress toward your dreams.
• Goals can apply to various areas of life, including health, finances, and personal growth.
• The importance of determining your "why" – the reasons behind your goals and aspirations.
• The importance of routines and choosing the right time for various activities, emphasizing the significance of decision-making regarding tasks like making a grocery list and pre-cooking.
• Creating an action plan is essential, and should be tailored to specific goals.
• Challenges and obstacles are inevitable in any plan, and the episode emphasizes the importance of proactively preparing for them.
• The impact of feelings and limiting beliefs on goal pursuit, urging listeners to identify and confront these negative thoughts.
• Self-reflection and self-talk are encouraged, akin to the way one would support a child in overcoming self-doubt and negativity.
• The practice of setting annual goals for different life areas and the varying levels of challenge and introspection they may require.
• Encouragement to share the podcast and leave reviews to help it grow is extended to the listeners.

Quotable Moments

• "Setting intentions is about focusing on the feelings you want to feel, not just expectations."
• "Affirmations can transform your mindset; if you believe it in your mind, you'll feel it in your body."
• "SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound."
• "Your 'why' is the driving force behind your goals; it's essential to know why you want to achieve them.”

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