044: The Goal Is Not the Hard Part

In this episode of PROCAST BY JOSH, I share a shorter solo episode around a simple but important idea.

The goal is not the hard part.

Choosing the goal is usually easy. Saying you want to lose weight, build muscle, compete, earn a pro card, feel confident, get stronger or change your body is easy.

The harder part is living in alignment with that goal.

In this episode, I talk about the gap between the result someone wants and the standards they are willing to live by. Whether the goal is fat loss, muscle gain, competing, confidence or becoming PRO in your own world, the real work is understanding what the goal requires and being willing to live the process.

I also share a personal reflection around competing. For me, I do not necessarily love competing because of stepping on stage. What I love most is the process. Having something to work towards, testing my standards, seeing what I can bring out of myself, and finding out who I become through the preparation.

Key topics include
• why choosing the goal is usually the easy part
• why living in alignment with the goal is where people get tested
• the difference between wanting the result and wanting the process
• why different goals require different standards
• the role of intrinsic motivation in staying connected to the process
• why the stage is the result, but the process is what you live
• why you cannot expect serious results from casual standards
• what it means to become PRO in your own world

At the heart of this episode is a simple reminder.

Wanting the result is easy.

Living in alignment with it is where it gets real.

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