Your Goals Aren’t Too Big — They Are Just Not Aligned
As a small business owner, you might be wondering…
Why do my goals look good on paper but fall apart in real life?
You set intentions.
You create plans.
You get excited about your vision…
…but somehow, the goals don’t stick.
It’s not that your goals are too hard.
It’s not that your goals are unrealistic.
And it’s definitely not that you “lack discipline.”
The real issue?
Your goals aren’t aligned with your identity.
Most Business Goals Are Aspirational Not Aligned
Aspirational goals sound like:
“I want to be consistent.”
“I want to grow my business.”
“I want to stay organized.”
“I want to plan ahead.”
There is nothing wrong with these.
But they describe desired outcomes, not the identity behind them.
If your identity says:
“I struggle staying organized,” your goal to become organized won’t stick.
If your identity says:
“I procrastinate when things get hard,” your goal to be consistent will collapse under pressure.
Your outcomes can’t exceed your identity.
Identity-Aligned Goals Work Because They Fit Who You Are Becoming
Identity-aligned goals sound different:
“I am becoming someone who follows through every day.”
“I am becoming someone who plans ahead instead of reacting.”
“I am becoming someone who makes steady progress.”
“I am becoming someone who executes with clarity and purpose.”
These goals aren’t just something you do.
They are something you become.
That shift changes everything.
When a goal matches your identity:
resistance decreases
clarity increases
execution feels easier
decisions get clearer
momentum builds faster
You stop fighting your goals and start embodying them.
Your Execution Struggles Aren’t Execution Problems
This might be the biggest breakthrough:
If your execution doesn’t match your goals, your identity doesn’t match your goals.
Execution becomes easier when your identity supports it.
It becomes impossible when it doesn’t.
You don’t need another planner, app, or routine.
You need alignment.
Identity Creates Outcomes Not the Other Way Around
Entrepreneurs often believe:
“When I reach the goal, I will become the person I want to be.”
But it actually works like this:
You become the person first.
Then you reach the goal.
Identity → Action → Outcomes → Identity
When you choose goals that reflect your identity and your direction, outcomes naturally follow.
Ready to Choose Goals That Actually Fit You?
Inside the Shaping Your Mindset course, members learn how to:
✨ Choose identity-aligned goals
✨ Build execution habits that support who they are becoming
✨ Use outcomes to reinforce their identity
✨ Create a framework for goals that actually stick
If you are tired of goals that look good but don’t go anywhere, join us inside the Shaping Your Mindset course.
Your goals aren’t too big. They are just waiting for the identity that matches them.
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