How to Set and Accomplish Goals That Will Change Your Life

Lessons from experience and psychological research

As I tied my shoes and headed out the door, I immediately felt my heartbeat rise. I had thought about this goal for six long months, and now the day was here.

I was running my first marathon.

I’ve competed in sports for most of my life, but four years ago I quit. Running hadn’t been a priority for a long time, and other things occupied my mind; psychology, writing, relationships, etc.

But once I made the decision to compete again, all that changed. The world warped itself around my new goal, and I was right back in the running mindset.

Six months later I achieved it.

How did this happen?

Have you ever learned a new word, and then seen or heard it everywhere? Chances are you have. And that same mechanism plays a role in goal setting.

If you set your goal right, you’ll start to notice things that will help you achieve it. It will literally change your perception of the world.

In our daily lives, we all set goals — whether conscious or unconscious. We want to eat and take a shower, and most of the time we achieve these mundane things.

At a certain time of year, however, there’s a spike in the number of “life-changing” goals that are set; working out more, starting a business, or…

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