20. How to Set Goals That Actually Stick (Neuroscience + Identity-Based Goals)
Wed Jan 28 2026
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If you’ve been feeling behind, guilty, or stuck because you “started the year late,” this episode is your permission slip. I’m sharing a neuroscience-backed, identity-based approach to goal setting that helps you create goals that actually stick, without burnout, pressure, or relying on motivation.
You’ll walk away with a simple, grounded process to plan your year in a way that feels aligned, believable, and sustainable.
WHAT WE COVER:
→ Why most goal setting fails (and what neuroscience says instead)→ The sweet spot between goals that feel believable and expansive→ How to set goals from your core desires, not ego or external pressure→ A powerful reflection process to create safety before expansion→ Turning desires into identity-based goals→ Using micro-habits to create momentum without overwhelm→ Language shifts that help reprogram your subconscious for follow-through
YOUR EXPERIMENT THIS WEEK:
1. Reflect on the past year and identify wins, lessons, and patterns — without judgment.
2. Choose one life area and define what a 10/10 version of it feels like (not just what it looks like).
3. Rewrite one goal as an identity statement (who you’re becoming, not just what you’ll do).
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✨ Ready for career clarity + to design your purpose? → Book a Career Design Session→ Grab the FREE Clarity Workbook If you’ve been feeling behind, guilty, or stuck because you “started the year late,” this episode is your permission slip. I’m sharing a neuroscience-backed, identity-based approach to goal setting that helps you create goals that actually stick, without burnout, pressure, or relying on motivation. You’ll walk away with a simple, grounded process to plan your year in a way that feels aligned, believable, and sustainable. WHAT WE COVER: → Why most goal setting fails (and what neuroscience says instead)→ The sweet spot between goals that feel believable and expansive→ How to set goals from your core desires, not ego or external pressure→ A powerful reflection process to create safety before expansion→ Turning desires into identity-based goals→ Using micro-habits to create momentum without overwhelm→ Language shifts that help reprogram your subconscious for follow-through YOUR EXPERIMENT THIS WEEK: 1. Reflect on the past year and identify wins, lessons, and patterns — without judgment. 2. Choose one life area and define what a 10/10 version of it feels like (not just what it looks like). 3. Rewrite one goal as an identity statement (who you’re becoming, not just what you’ll do). ✨ FREE RESOURCES:❤️🔥 Get Clarity on Your Purpose: https://awesome-composer-4417.kit.com...🚀 Book a Free Career Design Call with Me: https://calendly.com/lovesarahmac/car...SAY HI ON SOCIAL:📱Instagram: / love.sarahmac 💌 Send me an email at hello@sarahmac.co💻 Visit: https://sarahmac.co/