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EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 26 MIN

Planning Goals But Not Achieving Them? Here’s Why.

from The Quietly Disruptive Business · host Becky Benfield-Humberstone

You're not incapable. You're not unmotivated. And you're definitely not broken. If you've been setting big, exciting goals and still not hitting them, it's not because you lack discipline or drive. It's that you might be setting the wrong, misaligned goals.In this episode, I'm digging into the real reasons why your goals might be stalling, and it has nothing to do with willpower or working harder. You'll learn how your brain can quietly resist goals that don't feel safe or authentic, how misaligned goals drain your energy and create burnout, and most importantly, how to start setting goals that feel good to pursue AND you achieve.Episode Highlights:Why traditional goal-setting can backfire (even when you're doing "all the right things")How to spot the subtle signs your goals are working against youThe questions to ask when setting goals, to make sure they're the right onesHow knowing what you want is your internal compassIf you've ever written a plan for a plan and still struggled to follow through, this one's for you. (and ⚠️ #spoileralert, here's the Alignment Check Questions for your goals:)Does this goal help me move toward that vision?Is it helping me create the life and business I actually want — not just the one I think I should want?Is this goal genuinely for me… or am I trying to prove something?Does this feel like an obligation… or a real desire?Would I still want this if no one clapped for it?Ready to go further? Sign the pact and join the Quietly Disruptive movement. It's free and takes seconds.Sign the Pact and every week you'll receive Field Notes, my weekly letter where I share what the Quietly Disruptive path really looks like behind-the-scenes. You'll also receive exclusive invitations to workshops, in-person meetups, and experiences you won't find anywhere else.Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com/signthepactRead my story of how I became a Quietly Disruptive business coach, which involves over twenty-five years of building businesses and model horses (#notatypo).Link: https://www.beckybenfieldhumberstone.com

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You're not incapable. You're not unmotivated. And you're definitely not broken. If you've been setting big, exciting goals and still not hitting them, it's not because you lack discipline or drive. It's that you might be setting the wrong, misaligned goals. In this episode, I'm digging into the real reasons why your goals might be stalling, and it has nothing to do with willpower or working harder. You'll learn how your brain can quietly resist goals that don't feel safe or authentic, how mis...

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