# Stop Setting Goals the Old Way

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Podcast: [The Spiritual Investor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spiritual-investor-3332375)
Published: 2026-01-08T09:00:32+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I'm reframing the whole conversation around goal setting, especially at the beginning of a new year. Instead of treating goals like a list to chase, I'm inviting you to look at what actually creates movement. I talk about how comparison quietly slows everything down, and why goals matter far less than the moment-by-moment choices you make about what your life means. I also share what it looks like to move forward as the new version of you, not the old one, because when you try to achieve your goals from the old version, it usually shows up as exhaustion. We'll explore the difference between comfort and deep calmness, how to be with the discomfort that comes with expansion, and why the pause, when you stop assigning meaning, can be the space where new answers start to appear. We are currently enrolling for the next round of The Spiritual Investor Mastermind, which begins on February 3rd. Visit thespiritualinvestor.com to apply today.

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