{"id":92018,"date":"2023-02-04T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=92018"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:02:22","slug":"how-to-set-goals-in-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-set-goals-in-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Goals in Life With Marie Forleo&#8217;s Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-set-goals-in-life-3\/\">set goals in life<\/a>? How many goals should you try to accomplish at once?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marie Forleo&#8217;s book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/book\/everything-is-figureoutable\/preview\" rel=\"nofollow\">Everything Is Figureoutable<\/a><\/em> assures readers that through determination, you can achieve anything you want in life. Forleo contends that the first step is to select a single goal to focus on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-set-goals-for-yourself\/\">how to set goals<\/a> in life using Forleo&#8217;s philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-should-select-one-goal\"><strong>Why You Should Select One Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forleo&#8217;s advice on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-set-goals-in-life-2\/\">how to set goals in life<\/a> is to start by selecting one clear goal. She provides three reasons for this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) A single goal allows you to practice implementing her philosophy.<\/strong> If you\u2019re new to living as though all issues are solvable, trying to apply that philosophy to multiple challenging goals will overwhelm you. Instead, <strong>focus your energy on applying the philosophy to <\/strong><strong><em>one <\/em><\/strong><strong>goal<\/strong>; then, once you achieve it, use what you\u2019ve learned to tackle your next major goal.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-one-thing\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>The One Thing<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/gary-w-keller\/\">Gary Keller<\/a> also recommends focusing on just one goal, or \u201cone thing,\u201d so you can achieve great success. He doesn\u2019t recommend this strategy as a way to live a particular philosophy, but he agrees with Forleo that focusing on one thing will foster a domino effect: Each success will lead to another success.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) The process of selection forces you to stop <em>thinking <\/em>and start <em>acting<\/em> (by picking a goal)<\/strong>, and actions will illuminate your life more than thoughts will. For example, Forleo debated for years whether she could become a dancer\u2014but she knew she <em>wanted<\/em> to pursue dance only when she took a dance classas an adult and realized that it was a passion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/designing-your-life\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Designing Your Life<\/em><\/a>, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans also emphasize the importance of acting rather than just thinking when deciding what you want to do. However, they recommend that you map out three potential directions for your life and then test them to figure out what you like and dislike about each direction. You can test by pursuing exploratory experiences, which give you first-hand knowledge of the path you\u2019re considering\u2014just as Forleo did when she took a dance class to test whether she wanted to pursue dance full-time. They also suggest interviewing experts in your chosen field; for example, Forleo could have interviewed a professional dancer to decide whether the dancer\u2019s life was right for her.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) The more specific you are about what you want to do, the more likely you are to do it.<\/strong> Forleo explains that when you\u2019re clear about your goals, you make your reticular activating system\u2014a neural structure that sorts through stimuli and helps you decide what to focus on\u2014more sensitive to anything related to those goals. As a result, you start to notice things in your everyday life that can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/steps-to-achieve-your-goals\/\">achieve your goals<\/a>, which makes you more likely to achieve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Like Forleo, Keller states in <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-one-thing\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>The One Thing<\/em><\/a> that having a specific goal will make you more likely to achieve it. However, this isn\u2019t because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/narrow-your-focus\/\">narrowing your focus<\/a> sensitizes your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/ed-mylett-reticular-activating-system\/\">reticular activating system<\/a> to things that help you achieve your goals. Rather, Keller explains that by narrowing your focus, you stop doing things that don\u2019t matter. So, while you do fewer things, the things you do have greater impact and thus lead you to success. That said, this depends on your having big goals; unlike Forleo, Keller emphasizes the importance of thinking big and focusing small.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-select-just-one-goal\"><strong>How to Select Just One Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned <em>why<\/em> selecting a single goal matters, <em>how <\/em>do you do so? Forleo recommends that you start by writing down several goals for the next year. Then, select a few goals from the list, and rate how much each one matters to you on a scale of one to 10. Ignore any goals that rank below seven, as they\u2019re not important enough to warrant your focus. If a goal <em>is<\/em> over seven, rate how hard achieving it would be on a scale of one to 10. (Rating the difficulty is not meant to discourage you but to provide clarity on what you\u2019re signing up for and prepare you mentally.) Finally, if you\u2019ve failed at this goal before, briefly describe why you failed and how you could act differently.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have a few options, review your list and write down the single goal you\u2019d like to spend your energy on\u2014as Forleo notes, writing down your goal will increase the chances you\u2019ll achieve it by 42%. This goal should be something you\u2019re passionate about, not something society says you should want. And don\u2019t feel pressured to take on a big goal. Your goals can be as small (or as big) as you want them to be\u2014whether that\u2019s mastering Chinese cuisine or attaining world peace.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forleo says <strong>you\u2019re more likely to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-stick-to-your-goals-2\/\">stick to your goal<\/a> through setbacks if you link it to a greater purpose<\/strong>. So while it\u2019s OK to start pursuing a goal primarily for personal ambition, it\u2019s better if you can link it to a loftier ambition that involves helping others. For example, your goal to master Chinese cooking might be a way to express your larger purpose of providing an environment in which your friends and family can deepen their social connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve decided on your goal, Forleo recommends converting it into something specific that you can measure and act on. To start, think of three simple 10-minute things that you can do <em>today <\/em>to pursue your goal\u2014and do them. Focus on things that are action-oriented rather than research-oriented (to avoid getting bogged down by research) and that are within your control (to ensure that success doesn\u2019t depend on outside factors). For example, instead of \u201cmaster Chinese cooking to impress my foodie friends,\u201d write, \u201cmemorize five Chinese dishes.\u201d Then, sign up for a Chinese cooking class instead of purchasing a cookbook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you set goals in life? How many goals should you try to accomplish at once? Marie Forleo&#8217;s book Everything Is Figureoutable assures readers that through determination, you can achieve anything you want in life. Forleo contends that the first step is to select a single goal to focus on. 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