It's my experience that most people are fully capable of setting some kind of goal. It's also my experience that most people forget one or two details that make the difference between success and epic fail! So without further ado, here are five ways to set goals and set yourself up for failure:
1. Be vague. "Lose weight" is a really flexible phrase. It could mean anything. You could lose a pound and congratulate yourself, right? It you want to fail, you should never be specific about how much or when.
2. Don't measure your progress. Who wants to be bogged down with that? You'll probably have a good idea about whether you're making progress or not, so why spend extra time reviewing?
3. Don't worry about taking action all the time. It's a goal, not a life-or-death thing. You can take days (weeks, months) off and still make progress. It's all about wanting to, isn't it?
4. Aim for something completely unrealistic. Like they say, aim for the moon and if you miss, you'll still be among the stars. (Of course, the stars are nowhere near the proximity of our moon, so technically, if you miss, you'll just be floating in orbit like all the other space junk.) Keep telling yourself that, cupcake.
5. Never ever set a deadline. Nobody works better under pressure. Isn't it more freeing to have the rest of your life to work on your goal? No rush!
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