Comments on: The Benefits of Flexible Goal Setting http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/ Exploring How Self-Improvement Plays a Role in Global Consciousness Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:10 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alex | YourGoalBook.com http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-45124 Alex | YourGoalBook.com Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:09:51 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-45124 Great post! Many people shy away from goals because they don't like the rigidity of having a concrete deadline. We want room to be flexible when we want to be, and to be bottled up with hard goals can be an unpleasant feeling. If more people allowed a little flexibility without giving themselves an easy way out there'd be a lot more success going around. Alex Work YourGoalBook.com Great post!

Many people shy away from goals because they don’t like the rigidity of having a concrete deadline. We want room to be flexible when we want to be, and to be bottled up with hard goals can be an unpleasant feeling.

If more people allowed a little flexibility without giving themselves an easy way out there’d be a lot more success going around.

Alex Work
YourGoalBook.com

]]> By: Todd http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1939 Todd Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:54:21 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1939 Tom, I am glad you enjoyed the article and found your way to my blog. I will certainly check out delightful work as well. Come back soon! Todd Tom, I am glad you enjoyed the article and found your way to my blog. I will certainly check out delightful work as well. Come back soon!
Todd

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1798 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:25:06 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1798 I just visited your blog for the first time and I was drawn to this title. Here's why. "Setting goals should be a flexible, fun, and organic as opposed to dutiful and monotone. Let the universe work for you…allow the unknown to present itself to you and cultivate awareness to take action when it does!" The obligation like goals never seemed to work for me. I'm an in the moment adapter who loves the creative energy of adjusting on the fly. I had to give myself permission to be the kind of goal-setter I really was. Thanks for the validation and excellent inspiration. I shall return I just visited your blog for the first time and I was drawn to this title. Here’s why. “Setting goals should be a flexible, fun, and organic as opposed to dutiful and monotone. Let the universe work for you…allow the unknown to present itself to you and cultivate awareness to take action when it does!”

The obligation like goals never seemed to work for me. I’m an in the moment adapter who loves the creative energy of adjusting on the fly. I had to give myself permission to be the kind of goal-setter I really was.

Thanks for the validation and excellent inspiration. I shall return

]]> By: A fulfilling life, episode 2: Destination | Niels Teunis http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1753 A fulfilling life, episode 2: Destination | Niels Teunis Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:37:15 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1753 [...] like Todd, have suggested that some flexibility is required in goal setting. Sure, set your goals, and then [...] [...] like Todd, have suggested that some flexibility is required in goal setting. Sure, set your goals, and then [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1708 Todd Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1708 Aaron, Jean, Dean and Chris-- thank you so much for all the thoughtful comments...means a lot! I am glad the article sparked some interest in you...! Todd Aaron, Jean, Dean and Chris– thank you so much for all the thoughtful comments…means a lot! I am glad the article sparked some interest in you…!
Todd

]]> By: Aaron - Quiet Mind Cafe http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1696 Aaron - Quiet Mind Cafe Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:35:49 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1696 Excessively switching goals can scatter the attention. Yet, we all need to be open to new information and ideas that come our way. I believe the way to balance these two seemingly conflicting perspectives, is to take great care in developing the goal. I believe a good goal should take several days to develop. It should take quiet intuitive reflection. Allow a little time to pass so that you can re-examine your goal with fresh insight. If the goal stands the test of time (a day or two), then it could be a worthy goal. Aaron AaronGaul.com Excessively switching goals can scatter the attention. Yet, we all need to be open to new information and ideas that come our way. I believe the way to balance these two seemingly conflicting perspectives, is to take great care in developing the goal. I believe a good goal should take several days to develop. It should take quiet intuitive reflection. Allow a little time to pass so that you can re-examine your goal with fresh insight. If the goal stands the test of time (a day or two), then it could be a worthy goal.

Aaron
AaronGaul.com

]]> By: Jean Browman--Transforming Stress http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1681 Jean Browman--Transforming Stress Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:32:03 +0000 http://www.wethechange.com/the-benefits-of-flexible-goal-setting/#comment-1681 Hi, Todd, Thanks for coming by and commenting on <a href="http://http://stresstopower.com/blog/2008/02/03/is-football-really-like-life/#comment-1335" rel="nofollow">Is Football Really Like Life?</a>. My response was: I’m not a football fan, but I was blown away by the Super Bowl. I always turn it on and essentially stop watching it once it becomes too one-sided. Instead I got hooked and was rooting for the Giants, too. But I think it takes more than belief. It takes talent and a lot of coercion from the coach. Would you be willing to give up your creativity and put yourself under the control of someone else? Judging from your post, The Benefits of Flexible Goal Setting, your answer would be no. In your post you say you motivate yourself by setting lofty, exciting goals. “Be wary of the relentless pursuit of achieving your goals. This mindset can be detrimental and may blind you to bigger and better opportunities that present themselves.” It seems to me that’s just the opposite of the football approach, where you drill, drill, drill and keep pushing yourself within a more narrow mindset. So I don’t see how football is like your life. :) Thanks for coming by! Hi, Todd,
Thanks for coming by and commenting on Is Football Really Like Life?. My response was:

I’m not a football fan, but I was blown away by the Super Bowl. I always turn it on and essentially stop watching it once it becomes too one-sided. Instead I got hooked and was rooting for the Giants, too. But I think it takes more than belief. It takes talent and a lot of coercion from the coach. Would you be willing to give up your creativity and put yourself under the control of someone else? Judging from your post, The Benefits of Flexible Goal Setting, your answer would be no. In your post you say you motivate yourself by setting lofty, exciting goals. “Be wary of the relentless pursuit of achieving your goals. This mindset can be detrimental and may blind you to bigger and better opportunities that present themselves.” It seems to me that’s just the opposite of the football approach, where you drill, drill, drill and keep pushing yourself within a more narrow mindset. So I don’t see how football is like your life.

:) Thanks for coming by!

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