Move away from “To Do”, walk towards “TO BE” goals

We chase our goals in pursuit of happiness. In the process, we miss our daily dose of joy. Is there any hack where we can be happy while still pursuing the goals? One of my coaching clients asked me this question.

He continued to elaborate, I keep my happiness subjective to the goal’s achievement. I feel stressed about achieving; Once it is completed, it moves on to the next. Happiness stays only for a short time.

He asked, what is the solution?

For a moment, I thought he was not the only one. At one point in life, we all are affected by such a syndrome.

I started answering,

If you think you are the only one obsessed with pursuing goals and they have become the detriment of every other priority in life, then you are grossly mistaken. Even I was like that till a few years back. I missed many beautiful moments of life due to this mindset.

I implemented this hack a few years back.

I asked,

Do you like to learn about it?

He said: yes, absolutely.

I told him, it is very simple yet profoundly powerful.

Few years back, I stopped creating a “To Do” list based on my “Goals.”

Instead, I started creating my “To Be” list.

When I aligned my daily planning to the “To Be” list, it sent me a dose of positivity. I feel happy and fulfilled as I move closer to my desired state. I am happy every day rather than waiting for goals to be achieved.

He paused for a minute and laughed out loud.

Try this approach, you won’t be disappointed.