24/06/2026
https://www.bettercounselling.co.uk/post/getting-too-obsessed-with-goals
We’re often told to set clear goals, stay focused, and keep pushing. But is that always healthy? If not used wisely, goals can become another voice saying:
• “You’re not doing enough.”
• “You can’t rest yet.”
• “You’re falling behind.”
• “You’ll only be okay when you achieve this.”
Goals can easily become too rigid, oppressive or disconnected from what we actually need. But they can also enhance your wellbeing if they are held more lightly, with more flexibility and compassion.
Read this short piece about goals to find out more…
We’re often told that setting clear goals is the key to success. From career advice to self-help books, the message is consistent: define what you want, pursue it relentlessly, and you’ll achieve a better life. But like many well-intentioned ideas, this can be taken too far. When goals become ri...
