Stop Setting Goals. Start Setting Identity Standards.

We all love setting goals.But too often, we chase them from pressure, not from alignment.

In today’s Daily Power Boost, we flip the script:

Instead of trying to achieve your way into a new life, you’ll learn how to embody your way there, by setting identity standards that match your next-level self.

Because goals without alignment?

Just deadlines in disguise.

In This Episode:

* Why most goals fail (hint: it’s not your discipline, it’s your self-image)

* The hidden identity gap behind friction and inconsistency

* How to swap performance pressure for identity-based momentum

* Three practical steps to align your habits with your future self

✦ Reflection Prompts

* What identity does my current goal assume I already believe?

* Where am I chasing results without updating my self-image?

* What would change if I acted from belief instead of self-doubt?

✦ Action Steps

* Mirror the Model Ask what identity traits naturally match your goal. Write them down.

* Match the Identity Choose one trait and practice it this week. Let it lead your choices.

* Lead the Reframe Say aloud: “I don’t need a better system. I need a deeper belief in who I’m becoming.”

✦ Bonus Resource

Book a Free Success Blockers Call

If your strategy is sound but still not working, the problem might be your identity. This call helps you identify the inner friction keeping you stuck.

✦ Next Episode

The Old You Isn’t Wrong—But They’re No Longer in Charge

We’re honoring the past versions of you without letting them steer the future. Tune in for a powerful reframe on growth, gratitude, and freedom.

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✦ References & Influences

* James Clear – Atomic Habits (On identity-driven behavior change)

* Steve Andreas – Transforming Your Self (On how internal self-concept shapes results)

* Gay Hendricks – The Big Leap (On the upper limit problem and identity limits)

* Michael Gervais – Finding Mastery Podcast (On self-belief and psychological congruence)

* Steve Hardison – The Ultimate Coach (On becoming, not just doing)