A short motivational talk by Jack Canfield explaining that sharing your personal goals with others significantly increases the likelihood of achieving them. He gives three main benefits (greater clarity, accountability, and external motivation), recommends types of accountability partners (family, friends, colleagues, mentors, coaches), discusses common reasons people hesitate to share (embarrassment, fear of competition, others not understanding), and issues a homework/call-to-action to tell someone your goal and seek support.
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Hi there, I'm Jack Canfield and today I want to talk to you about the power of sharing your vision and goals with others. An individual's goals are very personal. In fact, a well thought out goal hints at the person's vulnerability and deepest desires. Not only do goals reflect the person's desires, goals also have the incredible power to change a person's life. It if executed well of course. However, due to the nature of such goals, people have a tendency to keep their goals and their visions to themselves. But there's a great power in sharing your aspirations with others. Sharing your goals with others is an important success principle have you ever wondered why weight loss apps encourage individuals to connect with other users to post their weight loss goals and their successes? Well, studies have shown that men and women who publicly shared their weight loss goals lost more weight than those who didn't. And this phenomenon applies to other goals as well, not just weight loss related goals. The truth is, is that your chance of actually achieving your goals is greatly increased when you share it with others for the following reasons. Number one, you gain more clarity about your goal and how to achieve it when you speak about it. In speaking your goal out loud, conversations with others may help you clarify and sharpen that goal. And perhaps you knew you always wanted to apply to culinary school and but your friend is able to help you hone in on which specialty is best suited for you. The second reason sharing your goal is so important is you receive accountability. Speaking it makes it real. Now maybe your goal has been written in a diary for over a year or even longer, but when you share your goal with a friend or a family member, it makes the goal more real and no longer just a note in a journal. And now others can hold you accountable by asking you about the progress you've made toward reaching your goal. So if you want to be able to positively respond to these questions, you'll quickly be motivated to take action and stay on track. Often the term accountability partner is tossed around in gyms or weight loss programs, but an accountability partner can help you reach any goal, fitness related or not. Having someone hold you accountable for your goal is an effective way to ensure that you actually reach your goal. Accountability, first and foremost, can increase your motivation. No goal can ever be met without motivation on your part. But unfortunately, motivation does not always come in abundance. Sometimes we can supply our own internal motivation, but sometimes, especially during the most important parts of the journey, we need external support and motivation. An external motivation from a friend who knows what you've committed yourself to can come in the form of positive reinforcement and encouragement. So who should you choose as an accountability partner? Now, the answer to this varies dramatically based on your circumstances and your goals. Accountability can come from family members, friends with similar goals, colleagues at work, mentors, coaches, or personal advisors. In fact, no matter what you do in life and no matter what your goal is, having a personal advisor is critical to becoming successful and meeting your goals. Now, now, it's not always easy for people to share their most intimate visions or personal goals. Do you share your goals with others? If not, think about what is holding you back. Sometimes individuals hold back because they're embarrassed about their goals. They're afraid that others will mock their goal or say that they're unrealistic. Now, of course that technically could happen, but you don't need to feel embarrassed if someone mocks your goals. As long as your goals are well planned and important to you, that's what matters. If someone does belittle your goals, then he or she is not the right accountability partner for you. Look for support elsewhere. Now. Sometimes fear of competition holds us back. Have you ever heard of artists or musicians afraid to share their work because they don't want others to steal their idea or compete with it? Don't let fear or competition stop you. Instead, focus on the benefits you'll get from sharing with others. Maybe you don't share your goal because you think people won't understand. For instance, a teenager might not want to tell her parents that she wants to join the army because she thinks they won't get it. However, through honest and open conversations, it's possible to share your goal and the reasons why you feel so passionately about your goal. Connecting with other people allows them to gain clearer insight into you and your goals, which opens up the possibility for their support. Now, if you haven't shared your vision or your goals with others, think carefully about what is holding you back and what can you do to overcome those obstacles. So here's your homework to complete after watching this video. Think about the best person that can act as an accountability partner for you who will push you to achieve your goals and be your best. Tell them your goals and ask for their support in keeping you on track. Okay, Please leave a comment below listing at least one person with whom you're going to share your goals. Thank you for watching, and remember, nothing will change for the better until you do. Now, if you found this video helpful, make sure you like it. Share it with a friend who may need it, and subscribe to my channel for more videos like this one. And for some additional resources on goal setting and goal achievement, make sure to visit my website@jackcampfield.com thanks again for watching.
