Setting the Right Goals | Bob Proctor

Summary

This video emphasizes the importance of setting the right goals for personal growth. It challenges the conventional idea that goals are about achieving wealth or success and instead focuses on how goals should be about transformation. The speaker encourages viewers to set 'C' goals—those that stretch them beyond their current abilities and understanding. Growth requires confronting fear and changing habits. The right goal, one that you can't yet achieve, will drive you daily and ensure continuous progress, leading to fulfillment and success in ways you might not yet imagine.

Takeaways

• 😀 Setting goals is not just about earning money or getting ahead, but about growing as a person.
• 😀 A goal is something you truly want to pursue, and if you don't deeply desire it, you won't pursue it effectively.
• 😀 Growth requires change, which means breaking old habits and shifting paradigms.
• 😀 You will face fear and challenges (terror barriers) when aiming for growth.
• 😀 People are capable of far more than they realize, and everyone has the potential for greatness.
• 😀 The purpose of setting goals is to push yourself to do better, achieve more, and strive for improvement.
• 😀 The best goals are ones you don't know how to achieve yet—they should be beyond your current knowledge or experience.
• 😀 There are different types of goals: ABC goals. A goals are things you already know how to do, B goals are things you think you can do, and C goals are things that require creative thinking and you have no idea how to achieve them.
• 😀 Your C goal should push you to create something new, even if you don't know exactly how to get there.
• 😀 When you set the right goal, you'll be motivated every day and excited to work towards it.
• 😀 A powerful goal can become something you have already mentally achieved, and it just takes time for it to manifest in reality.

Q & A

Why do we set goals?

We set goals not to earn more money or get ahead in life, but to grow. A goal provides us with a reason to move forward and push ourselves beyond our current limits.

What happens if we don’t have a good reason to move ahead?

Without a good reason, we won't be motivated to move ahead. A clear purpose for our goals is essential for growth and advancement.

What are some challenges people face when trying to grow?

When aiming to grow, people will face 'terror barriers' and confront fears that may seem overwhelming. Overcoming these barriers is crucial for true growth.

Why is growth considered difficult?

Growth requires changing our habits and shifting our paradigms, which is not an easy process. It demands effort, resilience, and a willingness to face fear.

What does the speaker say about God's creation?

The speaker emphasizes that humans are God's highest form of creation, and we are capable of achieving great things that we might not fully understand yet.

What is the role of goals in achieving personal greatness?

Goals provide direction, helping us strive for betterment in life. With the right goals, we can push ourselves to run faster, jump higher, and achieve more.

What distinguishes a C goal from an A or B goal?

A C goal is one where you have no idea how to achieve it, but you can see it in your mind and believe it is possible. Unlike A and B goals, which are based on what you already know or think you can do, C goals require creation and innovation.

Why is it important not to know how to achieve your goal?

If you know how to achieve a goal, it means you’ve either already done it or know exactly how to do it. The real challenge and growth come from pursuing a goal that is beyond your current knowledge or experience.

How should you approach your goal once you've set it?

Once you’ve set your goal, treat it as already achieved in your mind. This mindset creates motivation and focus, making the manifestation of the goal inevitable over time.

What does the speaker suggest as a solution for not knowing how to achieve a goal?

The speaker suggests that if you can see your goal in your mind, you can eventually hold it in your hand. The key is to persist and trust in the process of creation, even without knowing all the steps.