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The WOOP Strategy For Achieving Goals
- Wish: What do you dream of achieving in the future?
- Outcome: What form will that result take?
- Obstacles: What’s in the way?
- Plan: When that obstacle comes what will you do about it?
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Make A Plan
The best way to make sure your plan addresses your obstacles is by using the planning strategy called "implementation intentions."
It uses "If-Then” responses to known stumbling blocks: “If ____ happens, then I will _____.”
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Envision Your Obstacles
You need to deliberately think about the obstacles that might prevent you from achieving the outcome.
This might also help you realize if your goals are actually realistic and worth pursuing.
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Wish (But Don’t Stop There)
Everything starts with a wish. But don't transform that into fantasy.
When you fantasize, your brain thinks you’ve actually achieved your goal. So rather than ramping up, motivation dials back.
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See A Specific Outcome
Be specific about the form your wish should take.
For example: If a "better work-life balance" is your wish, your outcome could be “No work on weekends."
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Wish-Fulfilment Strategy
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The WOOP Motivational Method
We can go for a planned approach to achieve a goal, however small.
- Wish: First, wish for what we want to achieve.
- Outcome: Imagine what the outcome will be.
- Obstacle: Identify what the obstacles will be.
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