As we embark on a new month and near the halfway point of 2024, I am reflecting on my 2024 goal of 200 check-ins at my gym, and May goal of 20 check-ins.
Today I completed the 20-in-May goal. I checked-in on 20 of 31 days, which is roughly 2/3 (64%) of days. I don't find that 64% feels impressive. It is closer to 50 than it is to 100. Zooming out to the 200-in-2024 goal, 200/366 days will only be 54%.
By showing up a seemingly low 54% of possible days in year, I will reach my goal. I will be in better shape than most people. I will push my health forward. I will learn about the power of consistency.
Imagine if I set goals that demanded more than 54%.

Consistency-Based Goals

My approach to goal setting is consistency-based. Over the years, I have observed the impact of consistency on results. Check-in 200 times. Save $100/week. Approach 10 women/day. Consistency in effort drives results over time.
You can know your commitments by your results, not by what you say your commitments are. - 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

Current Goal Progress

Tracking my 200-in-2024 goal:
Goal Progress: 87 / 200 ████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 43%
Year Progress: 152 / 366 ████▒▒▒▒▒▒ 41%
Overall, I am right on track for the year. This includes taking a week off for an injury and taking many unplanned days off for family care. Planning for a buffer has allowed me to stay on track.
With 30 full weeks left in the year, I have to show up 3.7x per week (16x per month) to hit the 200 mark.
Subtracting 4 weeks for obstacles, my target actually needs to be 4.3x per week (18.6 per month).

Why This Goal is Working

The Goal is Specific: Check-in at the gym (and bust my ass) 200 times in 2024.
The Goal is Measurable: Every visit gets checked-in, there is a clear place to see the numbers.
The Goal Supports Subgoals: The overarching 200-in-2024 goal is the cornerstone to achieving several subgoals that I have, many of which are subjective - Improve my health, eat better, sleep better, fuck better. Some are objective - 10 unbroken strict pull-ups. Success of subgoals is dependent on the overarching goal.
The Goal is in My Control: Achievement is up to me. If I show up consistently, I will hit the 200-in-2024 goal. Showing up is my choice. I might have a hard day, I might never do 10 pull-ups, but showing up is my choice. Yes, roadblocks will appear. Initially, the target of 200 felt a bit low, but I left room for the unknown - injury, the gym could burn down, or my wife might get a cancer diagnosis. These things are always possibilites, and it is my choice how to deal with them.

Success is Driven By Consistency

Showing up consistently creates the space for success to occur. From within this goal, many different results have arisen.
The primary goal should be in your control and driven by consistency - Show up 200 times, Attend 100% of Classes, Approach 500 women - These are all based on Consistently Showing Up To Do The Work.
Once you are at the gym, push yourself as hard as you can (what is the point of showing up if you are not going to try your best?) and the results will follow.
Also, leave space for your humanity.
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Was just talking about a related thing tonight. There's something important in what you say. There's also something important in not making a fetish of things, and staying mindful of the spirit of what you're after. It can be tempting, or easy, to let the letter of the law, or the incentives, warp the underlying purpose.
Not saying that you're doing this. Just that it can be a danger. I've certainly felt that before. But if you're going to err, erring on the side of showing up seems like the right direction.
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Was proud of myself when I decided to take a week of due to a hurt muscle.
I chose to say "I am taking 7 days off", rather than decide everyday if "should I go today?", am should I go today?"
Of course, I kept on my overall trajectory by going more often
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Visibly writing down your goals and being able to actually see your progress in numbers is huge for consistency! Congrats on your consistency, keep going!
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Always good to take stock.
I have financial goals every year: top up $5k to each of my children’s college funds. But I don’t break it down into how much I should preferably contribute every month. I will feel like I’m micromanaging myself, which will drive me nuts. So, I’m always amazed at how people like yourself track things so systematically.
Is going to the gym something you enjoy or do you pair it with another activity (like listening to podcasts or watching TV) so that you can get the workout you need?
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I don't know that I "enjoy" my time at the gym, but it is the base layer for some of my other goals - I do enjoy the way my body is changing and how I feel.
I enjoy seeing the streak and watching the progress bar move slowly across the screen as I progress for the year. I can see that if I go 18.6 times per month, I will hit the goal by the end of the year - and I can also see I may need to adjust because the number of obstacles keeps increasing.
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Yes, super cool. Could you teach me how to do a progress bar when you have time? I Googled for the method but couldn’t find it. Haha
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You can use the sparkline function in Google Sheets to create a progress bar. https://www.statology.org/google-sheets-progress-bars/
Happy to send you an example via email.
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I also use an app called Habit Tracker, which lets me "check-in" for things every day, but I don't think there is a "yearly goal" feature - but you can see your totals for the year, month, etc. I also like some of the charts in can generate, where you can see your patters over time. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/habit-tracker/id1438388363
I can also see my gym check-ins in my gym's app ...
Try a few things and see what works for you.
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Thank you for this n for being so prompt! Seems easy enough even for a tech noob like me.
Have bookmarked this n will ask you if I get stuck
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In my Google Sheet, I have a line that automatically tracks the year progress (currently day 164 of the year)
Then I track my goal % progress against the year % progress, to see if I am on schedule
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