HOW TO SET SYSTEMS INSTEAD OF GOALS | a system that will change your life

"You don't rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems." -James Clear
HOW TO SET SYSTEMS INSTEAD OF GOALS | a system that will change your life
In this video I share why goals are incomplete and how to set systems instead. If you can get your habits, systems, and then goals in place, you can reach your dreams. If you want to reach your goals, you need to get your systems in order. This has been life-changing for me and I hope this system will change your days, weeks, months, and life as well.
✨ I turned this video into a planner!!! You can check out my latest planner at: alexiskingsley... ✨
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✅ Planner System: alexiskingsley...
✅ Start Today 10 Goals Journal: starttoday.com
✅ Desire Map Feelings List: drive.google.c...

[@karenewing5262]

Every one says find your purpose. This is the first time someone said here’s how. THANK YOU!

[@CandyChantelle]

What I love about the Venn diagram is the unexpected result. My typical goal setting always has me focusing on weight loss and writing - goals I haven't been able to commit to for years. But the Venn diagram left me with this: "My life’s work is to help kids who grow up in horrible homes by helping them combat tall poppy syndrome by showing them how to do what they truly want to each day." Needs refining, but it was interesting that this seems more aligned with my job as a teacher (which makes me think I chose the correct career in the first place). Eye-opening!!!

[@vacuumstories]

I have always wanted to write a book since I was around 12. In 2025, I want to have my book written. Too many years have passed where I just think and talk about my dreams. I want to write 24 chapters, which may or may not change. Fantastic video! I can seem myself accomplishing my goals more now. Love how you connected each topic and explained the 5 to Strive System (this is a game changer). Never really had a system for my goals tbh, so I guess it makes sense why I hardly accomplish them. Here's 1 of my goals for 2025: By the end of Q1, I will be an author with a book by writing, at least two chapters, each week because I want to encourage others to tap into their potential, despite where they are at in life.

[@DalCecilRuno]

I am a writer, and I also have a book writing goal this year. You can do it! Best wishes to you. ❤️‍🩹

[@Jason-Sarmiento]

Well explained. I'm a life coach and NLP practitioner so I'm in unison to what you preach. God Bless You 🙏

[@elsh332]

This is actually so incredible! Please turn this into a book that takes readers through the steps 🙏 I would buy a copy for me, one for each of my children, my best friend, and everyone else that I care about in life!! I have saved this video so I can go through the steps that you lay out, but a book / workbook would be phenomenal!!

[@shaheeninayat4429]

I surely agree

[@joycelee2146]

My life long goal is to become fluent in Korean! My specific goal for Q1 is to become a beginner learner with a second grade level of Korean by studying lessons/workbooks, listening to podcasts, talking with natives, and watching Kpop/Kdrama videos. I've been wanting to do this so that I can prove to myself that I can achieve goals and to connect with my heritage and family. Thank you for the video and good luck with your goals too. Just became a subscriber :)

[@3dchick]

Just found you the other day and it's like the universe sent you! Im going to the pdf planner, and im super excited.

[@donnafurey8114]

At the end of 2023 I found your channel and consumed a lot of your fantastic content. My goal was to start a KZbin channel, which I've thought about for a number of years...and I DID, only a handful of videos but I did it! Thanks for the motivation. This year my goal is to grow my channel by uploading consistently. Trying to figure out what consistent means to me.

[@LoveMeClutterFreeCoaching]

Can't wait to get my planner in mail. Should be any day. I can't get enough of your videos!!

[@holyaksh]

I've been searching for someone like you to help me plan my goals for the past year. I was stuck trying to create a framework to connect the concept of SMART goals with habits. You have brought me incredible clarity by systemizing the whole process. Love & gratitude from india 💛

[@tristanawolff541]

My goal this year is to move on my own and have a beautiful place :)

[@tbln2084]

Inshallah you do!❤❤

[@UnrealSoundDesigner]

A few years ago, i saw a new apartment building and said “i wanna live there” my sister laughed it off which just made me want to do it even more. Ive been living in said building in an apartment i love for the past 4 years going to my fifth. You can make it happen!❤❤

[@tristanawolff541]

@@UnrealSoundDesigner I loooove those kind of stories!!! 🥰

[@Akgun.a1]

Hope you get there ❤

[@ninajobe9929]

Thank you! I’m going to finally launch the podcast I’ve been wanting to start for years

[@simeonquarrie]

I love the idea of doing 5 minutes of a tough task the day before to get yourself in motion.

[@CosmicWrit]

The 3 bubbles are brilliant!

[@shrutibhatt16]

I have done all the exercises you have mentioned here and actually made the whole year's plan by picking 1 out of those 10 things to make it happen. It is really useful dear. Thanks so much for this method. ❤

[@JoeKueser]

I watched this video after watching another video you made 2 years ago. You have come a long way. The knowledge was there, but you are much more confident and engaging now. Inspiring. Thank you. Keep it up!

[@elisa.borbeck_autorin]

My goal is to selfpublish my first novel in April and my second novel in November.

[@elisa.borbeck_autorin]

And not to burnout in the way.

[@eleanoraldrick2464]

It’s totally doable. I’ve published 10 books in three years. You’ve got this 🫶

[@Thatlonelycara]

That's amazing 👏 😮. If I may ask, are you going to trad or self-publish?

[@elisa.borbeck_autorin]

@@Thatlonelycara Thank you for your support! I’m going to publish the book through self-publishing. I simply don’t have the patience to spend a long time searching for a publisher (and possibly not finding one). I’ve been writing for 5 years (not just this book, but in general), and I feel like I owe it to myself to finally release a book. I don’t want to let the waiting for responses from others hold me back. Do you know what I mean?

[@Thatlonelycara]

@@elisa.borbeck_autorin I understand what you mean, I follow a few authors who want to traditionally publish and the waiting game takes FOREVER. I'm glad you're putting your wonderful creation into the world. 😊

[@nashaunnasanders5910]

Loved this entire video! Planning to read the book and I’ll complete the exercise this evening! I’ll be back at the end of Q1 to share my wins and to hear yours!! All the absolute best to you! ❤

[@LightsFollowOfficial]

absolutely fantastic. you rock

[@rraghavvvv]

Actually helped me know what I really want to zone in on. Thanks

[@jazzylia]

mindblown in the first 12 minutes... this is probably the single most helpful exercise I've done!

[@jodi-lynn]

I love this so much! Thank you for sharing.

[@debbiedeas]

Great video! I really like your 2024 backlog and how organic it is. You obviously focus more on function, but it’s still quite beautiful and pleasing to look at. Quite inspiring!

[@NatCreary]

Thank you for this video. What if I can’t remember things from my childhood? There are fragments but nothing enough to string an entire thought or feeling.

[@LinwoodBlackmore]

Pick something that you do remember, it can be later than childhood

[@NatCreary]

@ thank you so much 😊

[@jamesburwash5635]

Hi Alexis I could feel your enthusiasm and passion in this video. In fact I was so inspired I sat down and did a weekly set of todo’s and one goal to accomplish. I will have to rewatch the video. You covered many themes! Excellent thoughts about emotions and how you feel. Seen many other videos about different topics but this underlining theme of how you feel, comes through. Hard to explain. Briefly: the goal is owning a racing car, instead you should see your self driving that car and the emotion you feel. Another video was like you said that special emotion you felt, now manifest that to how you would feel if you had that camera. I did try your planner two years ago, for me the first part was complicated. However the weekly planner part is excellent. Can you buy just the weekly PDF. I know it’s one system. Part 2 on my goals to follow cheers Vancouver Island Canada

[@FaraM-v3e]

🙌 thank you

[@ann-marierubenacker3623]

Great training 😊

[@EcoCurious]

Hey Alexis, I'd love if you could do a video on how people can re-assess their goals if things don't go to plan. For example, let's say your goal is to write 12 chapters in quarter 1, what if you get to month 2 and only have 3 chapters written? Can you share an effective way that people can go back to their original plans and re-assess in a way that doesn't feel like failure? How can we adjust our plans on the fly while staying motivated that the plan is actually doable?

[@blake1337royale]

Thank you

[@jamilaziz4872]

Keep going ❤️💜

[@hassanabdel-hafeez1592]

I set up tasks insyrad of goals

[@adaroman2745]

Thank you 💜

[@thisricardopalma]

Ahhh! The good old systems technique

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Yep. Couldn’t agree more. -INFJ

[@jamesburwash5635]

Part 2, Goal 2025. My theme this year is “creative”: 1. Finish my book. Who, I want to be Arthur. What purpose, I want my book made into a movie. You said dream big😊 how goal is first draft end of January so I have 32,000 words to go, or ten chapters. So a chapter a week. And I am self editing with AI (poor grammar and spelling skills😢) so editing a chapter a week, which transcribes to an hour each per day. I won’t go into details on the other goals 2. Travel KZbin channel. 3, photography. 4. Learn to sail 5. Make crafts to sell at a market, I have 5 ideas. I think I overloaded myself. I think I need your planner or maybe a coach 😊 Cheers thanks for reading from Vancouver Island Canada.

[@susanam.826]

I can't connect the three bubbles into a cohesive idea/sentence 🤷‍♀

[@Marygreads]

Do you feel comfortable sharing them maybe we can help

[@elicohen5073]

Good content, I think you can find a better mic though!

[@PSLegend999]

what are emotions?

[@BeDoHave2012]

I'll be back...! 11:57

[@Your_reminder61]

Beauty with brain

[@jeanniepeters6917]

I kinda love the mad libs approach to planning. It's very unique.

[@SupraJulie]

Hi, I really like how dense and informative this video is. Unfortunately, and I do hope this comes across in the gentlest way, you speak quickly. I have ADHD, so I find videos presenting these sorts of systems particularly invaluable, but I find the pace at which it is presented to be very overstimulating which prevents me from absorbing it as I would like to.

[@lizt.5374]

I personally find the opposite, so I change the playback speed to 1.5 or even 2.0. You could change it to 0.5 and see if that helps. The transcript can also be really helpful: I sometimes stop after an idea is presented and then read the transcript to go over the salient points and even copy and paste that section into any notes I'm making while watching. Hope those tips help :)

[@SupraJulie]

@@lizt.5374 vision issues present me from making good use of subtitles/transcripts, and I don't really have time to watch AND read the transcript of a video. I still feel like cutting out some of the fluff (videos like this tend to over justify, which can take time), and slowing it could help both the people who find it too long and too dense. I will try slowing it and see how that goes though.

[@hadiza1]

💜💜💜

[@emmericdupreez]

My goal is to build a successful KZbin channel that helps me pay all my bills so I can homeschool my son and have another baby❤

[@PatientPerspective]

To be unconventional, self-reliant, experienced, expressive. But i need a job (cant do the career thing). Need money, lol. And i cant be too picky.

[@Lofi-NPC-girl]

Dont put people in box let them find there own path without buy this notbook

[@jonie429]

I like your content but find it hard to watch whole video in one setting, there is no breaks in between sentences or words to catch a breath. I dont understand why the micro editing is nessary. I think your views would go up if you let a couple "empty" seconds in. Much love

[@hotmediaplay]

OMG Maybe slow your delivery down and pause sometime. Almost seemed like you were speaking this fast on purpose. Hard to absorb your message

[@Jadira_Rosko]

To be monetized on KZbin