A goal is the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. A purpose is the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. A person's sense of determination.

1. Purpose vs Goals
You know I always mention about "the purpose behind your training" and I always say the
purpose is not the same thing as a goal.
I never trained myself without a purpose. I always had something behind, a purpose for
training, a purpose for competing. Training or working out for the sake of it was never an
option for me.
This is what I believe or how I feel the difference between the purpose and the goal.
Defining the Purpose and Goal
First let's define the two terms.
A goal is the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
A purpose is the reason for which something is done or created or for which something
exists. A person's sense of determination.
So from the definition we can tell that purpose is the big picture.
When we look at weight loss, exercising for health or toning, goals are very important, but if
there's not purpose behind your weight loss or toning you will get bored and stop, or simply
give up when the tough get tough.
Then of course you want to reach your goals so you start again. And because there is no
purpose you stop and so on so forth.
You need to find the purpose behind your training, so you give meaning to your training.
So here are some differences between Purpose and Goal and I see things. I suggest you
actually take your goal now and try to find the purpose behind it.
1. A goal has a deadline, in many cases a purpose doesn't
2. The purpose is the reason you want to reach your goal
3. Purpose gives meaning to your actions, and even your life
4. Goals have a specific aim, the purpose doesn't
5. You can have many milestones and goals to get close to your purpose
6. Your purpose will influence your goals

2. 7. Your purpose is your mission. Purpose is personal and it's who you are.
8. Goals are, or should be, aligned with your purpose
For example...
I'll try to give an example from my life right now. In obstacle racing my purpose is to become
an elite racer.
My purpose has no deadline and it's not really measurable.
The immediate goal, which has a deadline and it is measurable, is to finish at least one race
in top 10 by the end of the year.
My purpose will gives meaning to my actions: training, nutrition, mindset, lifestyle of an elite
racer.
Becoming an elite racer is the reason I was to achieve my goal.
And my purpose influences my goals. If my purpose was different than the goal would have
changed. Does that make any sense at all?
How do you find the purpose
I am sure there are loads of ways to do this. But as I like to keep things simple, as much as I
can, I always ask "WHY" many, many times.
I learnt this from my coaches. I just liked the simplicity and put it into practice and it works.
Plus I can see the results when my coach Amanda asks "why" 100 times to get to the roots
of what I am doing, so I can see it works even on myself.
Need to find the REAL purpose behind your training so you can reach your goals with less
pain and resistance? Then book a free call with me.

3. Alexandra Merisoiu is the Founder and Coach at Urban Women
Fitness. She has an outdoor health and wellness system where
she helps professional women in their 30's and 40's to overcome
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Alexandra Merisoiu
Founder and Coach at Urban Women Fitness
0754 683 2439
alexandra@urbanwomenfitness.com
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