Couples Goals
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For 2008, my husband and I decided we are going to write Couples Goals to ring in the new year.
I believe this works best with two people in a serious relationship who live together because they have consciously built their lives with each other; hence why I coined “Couples Goals.” Having said that, you don’t have to be a part of a romantic couple to participate. All you need is someone who you spend a good deal of time with who wants to accomplish the same things you do. Other good choices would be family members, roommates, or close friends.
The idea behind this is simple. Rather than having individual goals, the couple creates goals they want to accomplish together.
The Benefits of Creating Couples Goals
- Accountability - Studies have shown that losing weight with a buddy can help you lose twice the pounds you would going at it alone because a buddy forces you to be accountable. This theory also applies to any other goal you create, and, not surprisingly, one of the main reasons most people don’t make their goals is because no one is holding them accountable.
- Twice the Talent - Two brains are better than one, right? Harmonious teamwork will always produce better results than two people working individually.
- Half the Work (usually) - This depends on the goal, but in general any goal that can be split up into a list of tasks should be less work for each individual.
- Setting Important Goals - With two people, there’s more chance of setting goals that actually matter and produce a maximum benefit to the couple
- Developing a Plan - Another reason people don’t see goals to fruition is because they don’t have plans to get there. When two people set a goal, they have to describe in detail to each other what exactly their goal means and how to accomplish it. Also, with two people to check over the details, there is less chance of gaps in thinking.
- Strengthening the Bond - When two people work on something together, they grow closer, and one of the secrets to a happy marriage is having common goals.
For more information on how to set goals, try my One-Time Commitment Plan.
What do you think about Couples Goals? Is this something you will try with your partner or spouse? Are there any other benefits I missed? Remember, you don’t need a new year to set goals - there’s no time like the present. Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Monica O'Brien is the founder of Twenty Set, a website about personal and professional growth and development for the Millennial generation. She has been a blogger since 1998 when blogging was still in its “Dear Diary” form and in May 2007 began blogging for personal branding and profit.
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