Course 1, Discussion 4: System vs Goals
Hello Leadership Crew!
Welcome to our 4th discussion in this first course. In today's discussion, we will be talking about systems vs. goals.
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The basic argument here is that having a system is better than having a goal. A system is a way of behaving that helps you move towards accomplishing something. A goal is usually and end state that happens after you have accomplished something. I think eating healthy is a good example. A goal might be to lose 10 pounds. In this case, you feel kind of bad about yourself until you hit that goal; and then, once you hit it, you kind of lose the purpose because the goal has been reached. If you relapse and gain wait again, then you fall back into feeling bad about yourself again. Contrast this with a system of eating healthy.
A system might include things like: having a big glass of water prior to each meal; eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, and nuts; not eating after 9pm; and/or doing some level of intermittent fasting. You wouldn't integrate all of these new healthy eating behaviors at once. Instead, you'd gradually introduce one and then another and then another over whatever period of time makes sense. The system enables you to continuously get healthier and healthier. You will eventually reach the goal, but it'll be the byproduct of eating healthy.
This also has implications for 7 Cups as well. We might have goals of having a certain amount of group support messages or 1:1 messages. Those are fine goals to have, but we mostly want to create a system of support where people care for one another and then the natural result is an increased number of messages.
✒️ What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
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✒️ What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
I need to set separate time systems for working and resting because I tend to have a hard time balancing the two.
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
I could write a list of priorities for the day, give myself small breaks in between each task, and eliminate distractions.
@calmstrawberry0608 I can understand the difficulty of balancing between working and relaxing
@Hopei think the key system is time management and motivation
To do this I need to develop greater concientiousness, determination and defining goals
@Hope
What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
one key system that i need to set up in my life in order to succeed is a system of structure for my daily day to day activities.
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
three behaviors that i can implement in this new system of structure in my daily activities are:
1) wake up at a set time every morning
2) take my medications on time at set times every day
3) take part in daily activities that will benefit my mind and body so that each day has purpose
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words
@NewYorker11 sounds interesting!!
@wonderousLove3994
thanks very much friend!
✒️ What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
- Prioritize my irl jobs and cups.
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
- Be mindful and present. Breathe in and remember not everything is due tomorrow morning.
- Do small things to not be so overwhelmed
- Be patient with myself don't be hard on myself because of my frustration
✒️ Please reply to at least 1 of your peers in this thread with encouraging or supportive words!
@CaringSub
Financial stress can be overwhelming. I'm glad you have a system that works for you!!! You're amazing!!
@DanCat1128
Great! You wish to prioritize your mental peace. That's what we should do ultimately. 💛
@Hope
✒️ What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
Time Management and Productivity
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
- Prioritize Tasks
- Time Blocking
- Reflect and Adjust
You set a great system, @WhereIsRed 💙 Concise and effective!
- Using self-affirmations and setting intentions every morning
- Exercising for 30 minutes 5 times each week
- Routinely taking my medication and supplements
@SilverSeastar sending you so much strength and positive vibes. you got this, remember you are so worth it!🫶🏻
What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed? Time management.
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life
• Clearly define my priorities.
• Set a timer when I start doing a specific thing that needs to be done and stop when the timer goes off.
• Give myself permission to chill for a little bit.
I think I need to focus on consistency.
I'm currently following a healthy eating pattern and workouts. I already find it becoming a routine 😇. I want to keep that consistent.
I have to start vast reading regarding my profession on a daily basis. I know nothing else can bring me more knowledge. I have to set fixed time for upskilling myself.
I need to keep fixed time for my art and music interests. Only regular practice and learning can bring improvements.
@Hope
✒️ What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
I need to keep taking lessons and lectures to foster my skills technically.
✒️ What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
I need to sleep early, not waste much time on distractions, and study what I take and not accumulate it.
@wonderousLove3994
This sounds like a really good plan! You've got this! 💪
@Hope
What is a key system that you need to set up in your life to help you succeed?
A key system I need to set up in my life is a healthy sleep schedule, eating schedule, and cleaning schedule. I have a lot of health issues, and recently, my schedules have been all over the place which has caused a lot of problems. Hospital stay, autoimmune disorder flareups, flareups from my other health issues.
What are 3 behaviors you can implement to help you gradually grow that new system in your life?
1 behavior I could start out implementing, would be going to bed at the same time every night and only sleeping for 8 hours. (sometimes oversleeping causes more problems than answers).
The second behavior I could implement, would be eating at the same times every day. Instead of eating one meal or maybe 2 some days, eating 3 small meals every day. It would help my health a lot to eat 3 meals instead of one. Also, drinking water is essential to my health. I don't drink nearly enough to be honest. It causes dizziness among other things. So drinking 1-2 bottles of water with each meal would be very beneficial.
The third behavior I could implement would be, every day after waking up, giving myself an hour to wake up, and then cleaning one thing or area in the house that needs to be cleaned. My house has been a mess recently because I haven't really had the energy to clean up.
