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Why I stopped setting goals (and what I do now)
Hey there,
You know that rush of motivation when you set a big goal?
Yeah, I used to live off that too.
But here’s the truth:
Goals don’t build your side hustle. Systems do.
Here’s what I mean:
Goal: Make $1,000/month from a side hustle
System: Create 2 pieces of content weekly, send 1 email, improve 1 offer
Goal: Grow to 5,000 followers
System: Post daily, use 3 hashtags that convert, engage with 10 people per day
Goal: Launch an eBook
System: Outline 1 chapter per week, write 20 minutes daily, design while writing
Once I made the shift to systems, everything changed:
→ Less burnout
→ More consistency
→ And ironically… I actually hit more goals
If you're stuck right now, ask yourself this:
What’s the system that would naturally lead to your goal?
Forget the outcome—focus on the process.