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What if your goals weren't just a checklist, but a path to something truly meaningful? In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, Alana shares two powerful gratitude exercises that will transform the way you set goals.
Learn how deep gratitude fuels motivation and why envisioning future gratitude helps you set goals that actually align with what matters most to you. This episode will teach you how to filter out distractions, prioritize what truly enriches your life, and step into the new year with clarity and confidence.
Key Topics:
- How to go beyond surface-level gratitude for deeper self-awareness
- The "End of Next Year in Mind" exercise for meaningful goal setting
- How gratitude rewires your mindset for abundance and success
- The secret to setting goals that align with your values and future happiness
- A simple framework to ensure you want to achieve your goals
Listen now and learn how to set goals that feel as good to achieve as they do to plan!
5 success principles that will help you achieve any goal
Whether you're setting personal goals, business goals, or simply trying to make positive changes, success follows universal principles. Here are five foundational success principles that go beyond goal-setting and apply to all areas of life:
- Gratitude Fuels Progress: Gratitude isn't just about appreciating what you have—it's a catalyst for growth. When you recognize and celebrate what's already working, you build a solid foundation to expand upon. Instead of setting goals from a place of dissatisfaction, approach them with an attitude of abundance.
- Clarity Creates Confidence: Vague goals lead to vague results. The clearer you are about what you want, the easier it becomes to create a roadmap to achieve it. Define your goals with specifics—who, what, when, where, and why—to increase your chances of success.
- Small, Consistent Actions Create Big Results: Momentum is built through small, repeated actions. Instead of relying on motivation (which comes and goes), create habits that make progress inevitable. The secret to success isn't giant leaps—it's steady, intentional steps.
- Your Environment Shapes Your Success: Your surroundings—both physical and social—have a massive impact on your ability to reach your goals. Set yourself up for success by creating an environment that supports your aspirations and surrounding yourself with people who uplift and challenge you.
- Reflection Turns Experience Into Growth: Without refelction, experience is just experience. Taking time to review your progress, learn from setbacks, and adjust your approach ensures you're continually improving rather than repeating past mistakes.
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Main Takeaways from this episode
Here are the biggest insights from this episode that will help you set better goals and actually achieve them:
- Gratitude shifts your mindset: When you start from a place of appreciation, your goals feel more like opportunities rather than obligations.
- Align goals with your values: Goals that resonate with your core values are easier to commit to and maintain long-term.
- Make your goals clear and actionable: Ambiguous goals lead to frustration; set specific targets that are measurable and attainable.
- Review and reflect regularly: Consistent check-ins help you stay on track and adjust your approach as needed.
- Celebrate progress, not just results: Acknowledging small wins keeps motivation high and reinforces positive habits.
If you're ready to take these principles even further and create a clear, actionable plan for your success, check out our Best Year Ever Blueprint course. It's designed to help you set meaningful goals, stay focused on progress, and make the next 12 months your best yet.
When we truly know what we want and value, we act with more confidence and intention.
For an in-depth exploration of these takeaways and more, be sure to listen to the full episode below.
Tips for applying these takeaways:
Want to apply these insights to your life? Here are some actionable steps you can take today:
- Start a Gratitude + Goal-Setting Journal: Each time you set a goal, list things you're already grateful for in that area of your life. This will help you approach your goal with a success-driven mindset.
- Use the "Why Test": Before finalizing any goal, ask yourself "Why do I want this?" at least three times to ensure it aligns with your true values.
- Break It Down: Instead of setting a huge, overwhelming goal, break it into smaller milestones with clear action steps.
- Schedule Regular Check-ins: Set a reminder to review your progress weekly or monthly and make adjustments as needed.
- Celebrate Progress Daily: Find small ways to acknowledge and appreciate each step forward to keep your momentum strong.
Listen now to discover how to set goals that actually stick!
final thoughts: focus on becoming
Goal-setting isn't just about what you want to achieve—it's about who you want to become in the process. When you integrate gratitude, clarity, and consistent action into your approach, your goals become more than just aspirations; they become achievable milestones in your journey of growth. What's one goal you're setting this year?
Stay tuned for more inspiring episodes as we and people from all walks of life share their experiences and we identify the lessons, blessings, and success principles that life is providing—lessons that we can all take advantage of and learn from if we pay attention.
If you're ready to step into your full potential, make sure to listen to the episode and share it with someone who could benefit from this powerful message. And don't forget to subscribe to Recounting Life Lessons and jump onto our Insider email list for more insights, actionable tips, and empowering stories.
We are Sione & Alana
Co-Hosts and Owners of
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We're a married couple from Hawaii who are now living in Vancouver, Washington.
Two things that we are passionate about are:
1) Uncovering the success principles and life lessons that help us all grow into our best selves.
Our favorite ways to uncover success principles and life lessons are by sharing stories from our own adventures and interviewing inspiring guests from all walks of life on our podcast.
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Through our blog, podcast, courses, and programs, we aim to empower you to grow into your best self, live with purpose, and make a meaningful impact on the world around you.
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