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Give Goal Setting a Sexier Name

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Path Finding? Abundance Management? Seed Planting?  Do you ever resist certain words or names? If I hear, “Let’s set some goals.” Or, “Have you written down your goals?” I start to glaze over and go out-of-body. . . You lost me at "GOALS." That word just doesn't resonate with me. I love the idea of goals. . . but let's give it a sexier name!  Words are powerful, and we need to name things in ways that turn us on.  Words can empower or disempower.  Communication is tricky when it comes to making sure we have shared meanings. We want to be effective at making connections through words. Our INNER communication is no different.  If you want results, but aren’t making progress, a good first step is to notice whether or not the name or term is resonating with you. I have a client that resisted “goal setting” like a dreaded jail sentence. She was contrary to any suggestion regarding setting a goal, and consistently opposed it. Yet, her passion for chang