Have you ever achieved a big goal that you worked really hard for…only to feel empty or unfulfilled after? In this episode of The Nancy Levin Show, I’m exposing the dark side of goal setting.
To clarify, I’m not here to demonize goals. Goals help us grow. They provide structure to move beyond our comfort zone into greater growth. However, there’s an “underside” of goal achieving that isn’t spoken about enough: lingering feelings of emptiness, resentment or unfulfillment that no amount of “hard work” or setting “bigger goals” can alleviate.
Join me as we redefine your relationship with achievement and success and learn how to set goals that nourish your soul (versus depleting it).
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What We Discuss & Highlights From Episode 193:
- Goals are often driven by external validation rather than internal alignment – which leads to feelings of emptiness, even after achieving them.
- The need to prove our worth, fears or societal pressures can be hidden motivations behind our goals that sabotage our well being.
- True success comes from aligning our actions with our values.
- Creating soul aligned goals means focusing on how we want to feel and leaving room for flexibility.
- By letting go of goals that no longer serve, we allow space for something more aligned and fulfilling to emerge.
