Ever set a goal you didnt achieve? Dont lie. I’m sure there are equal number of NYE resolutions to years you’ve lived. We’ve all been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt. I know I have and I am more than happy to admit it.
We only grow by acknowledging our mistakes/life lessons and growing from them and learning the lessons. If you’re still adamant you have never failed at any goal you set, please take your hand, put it on your computer mouse, move towards the top right corner of the screen, and ‘x’ out this page. We are done here.
For those of you living on planet Earth with me, lets move forward.
My goals are always related to one of the following –
- Exercise
- Weight/Weight Loss
- Financial
- Work
- Business
Which is what bring me to the homerun of goal setting accountability – Stickk.com
I recently learned about this app and decided I had to give it a try. Accountability is key to keeping on track with your goals. Its almost like, if a tree falls over in the woods and nobody hears it, did it happen? Or as my father always asked, “Do bears sh*t in the woods? Have you ever seen one do it?” (You’d have to have known him to see his humor)
With Stickk you create an account. Input your goal. Decide the length of your goal. And then, le pièce de résistance, you decide how the app is going to hold you accountable. On your honor? (So back to the bear in the woods bit) Or financially? You can set a certain amount that Stickk will take out of your bank account if you dont hit the goal. It can go to your anti-charity. AKA, dont hit the goal – donate to your least favorite charity available in their dropdown of options.
You also have the option to request a Referee. I requested my husband. If you look closely, you’ll notice he hasn’t responded yet – not for lack of my trying. Hopefully soon because there is a point to a referee… they’re here to keep you honest. Get one. And get one who answers/reads their emails 😉
Both of my starter goals run over a 26 week period. So, if I miss hitting a goal one week, I owe $20 to my anti-charity.
We know goals have to be SMART – otherwise, they’re pipe dreams. If I want to lose one pound a week, over the next 26 weeks, I have t
o eat properly, according to a lifestyle change (more later on that). I also need to exercise. I set a goal of (4) days of exercise per week. If I dont achieve either or both, each week, $40 go to my anti-charity.
So far I’ve made it a week. My coach suggested this to me last Monday, and challenged me to download the app and setup 2 goals the same day.
So today, I challenge you to do the same.
- download the app
- setup 2 goals
Dont wait for the “right” time. There isnt one. Dont wait for some “other” sign that its time to get your sh*t together. Instead of waiting for NYE, or the next full moon, or the next time you’ve made a full rotation around the sun – just do it. Use me as your not so suttle nudge to just get. it. together. I mean this with love and kindness – get. it. together. For you to achieve a goal, your mind has to believe it is moving from a place of pain to a place of pleasure. (There is science behind this, I swear I’m not making this up) So, if you choose your anti-charity, the pleasure is work towards the goal or the pain of donating to your least favorite charity is the outcome.
I’m not perfect, nor am I pretending to be. But here is the thing, nobody is. Maybe I’ll end up donating a few times during the 26 weeks. Hopefully not. Because my hatred for this charity far outweighs my desire to skip a day of working out or eat like a garbage disposal.
If you sign up, let me know! I’d love to hear how Stickk is working
Xo,
Megan