Goal Setting can be extremely overwhelming if you don't have the right techniques in place to help you create a good plan. It all starts with your foundational beliefs and if you don't know what those are, then you will struggle to reach any goal.Cheryl Hart is back on the podcast today to talk to us about some Goal Setting Techniques to make sure that we start goal setting in a successful way so that we have all reasons to believe that we will reach those goals.We'll talk about:1. First, Take time for introspection. It is foundational to goal-setting. Sit and be quiet and write out your top 5 values and priorities in life and why. 2.  Ask yourself these Foundational questions: Who has influenced me the most in my life?How would I like to be remembered? Who are the people in my life that I admire the most and what qualities do they have? When I’m at my best what - fill in the blank?3. Write a mission statement for your life. Set how you want to be remembered and work back from there in making decisions. Do your goals align with what you think your values are?4.  If the WHY of your goal is big enough then your purpose will be fulfilled. Vague goals produce Vague results.5. The number one way to boost your confidence is to recall our past success.  And if you are constantly comparing yourself to others and nothing is ever good enough, then we have nothing to draw from. Don’t let your ego of comparison get in the way.6. Set goals by using the SMARTS system: Make your goals- Specific- Measureable- Action-oriented - Realistic- Timely- Self-determined7. Set your A goal (End), B goal (Halfway point), C goal (Short Term goals), Daily intentions and incremental steps to help you get to each point.8. Remember that EVERYONE, even people who seem to always reach their goals has failed, experienced downtimes and dips, but they get back up. You have to practice being resilient.9.  Reaching a goal is a personal journey. Your goal is just that. YOUR goal.10.  At the beginning write down 5 obstacles that you may come up against and then a corresponding strategy to offset that obstacle11. Find accountability partners - someone or someones who can help you overcome your obstacles. A network of supporters. And then let them know what they can do to best support you.12. Have a new goal on the back burner so that wheCome talk to me here:Find me on my Website:https://www.lesleylmcshane.comFREE: Midlife in Motion ROADMAP I want more details on the MIDLIFE IN MOTION program:I don't need details, I want IN in the MIDLIFE IN MOTION program:Schedule a Kickstarter Call to get your nutrition and fitness on track!Connect with me on Instagram:Get Redesigning Midlife Weekly Updates:Find your community at the private Redesigning Midlife Facebook Group:You Deserve It Notebook: Goal Tracker, Planner, ...