Does being vocal about your plans and goals to other people impact the result?

[adithyaunlimited]

I understand in some sense it doesn't matter as long as you take the right action. I want to know your perspectives based on your experiences. I have always leaned towards the side of not talking about it too much, seems to work better that way.

[bazera]

For me sharing my plans and goals with people causes some dopamine hits and feels that I've actually accomplished something, and later I might not take much action towards them.

I don't know if that's actually a dopamine but it comes with a satisfying feeling, it's addictive. And then when I plan to do something, I get an urge to tell somebody, which is not healthy I think.

Also, it might also be a hidden motive of wanting to validate your plans and goals with others before you commit to it. 

Just observe why you tend to share your plans and goals, really look into what are you trying to do there, is that net positive or negative. 

Now I personally don't share much, I prefer to show them results if anything.

Edited September 23 by bazera

[Hojo]

I just like to imagine the universe is picking information up from you and so you think, what is the intention of this action?

[Natasha Tori Maru]

I don't like to talk about my plans and goals unless I am trying to figure out a best course of action. Or consulting with someone I deem as an expert or has more knowledge. 

I have to have a real valid reason to talk about it. A goal.

Otherwise, in my 40 years of experience, the dopamine and energy kick of talking about a plan or idea is enough for me to feel as if I had achieved it.

I want all that energy and dopamine to be channelled into the task. If I talk about it, I hamstring myself. Rob myself of the energy to actualise it.

Plus, I don't really listen to what people say as much in life. I just look at what they do. That shows you their values and beliefs better than any words.

[Rigel]

I would tell people if they asked. But I don’t care to mention anything otherwise. I am too busy messing around & jestering.

[NewKidOnTheBlock]

It's not an accident that you feel an urge to share your goals to others. All goals exist within society. If they didn't, they'd be utterly devoid of any meaning. And most of them could not even exist in the first place. So it's not about whether telling them matters or not. It's all about what kind of people you are talking to

[EternalForest]

Psychologically speaking, it's actually detrimental! Look up the intention-behavior gap.

The more you talk about something you haven't actually done, the more the brain is tricked into believe it's done something.

The dopamine release you get from talking about becoming successful can give you the same reward you'd get from actually working towards your goals, it's wild.

That being said, if you're actually taking action then talking about your goals is a good support to that, to keep you focused.

In general though, act first, brag later.

[LordFall]

I disagree with most people here, I think it’s good to talk about them publicly. It will help get you feedback on your ideas and if your goal fades after a bit of external validation you get perhaps it was not meaningful enough. 

[Artsy]

In my experience starting the thing is #1 ~ existing in the frame of "wanting to do something" is not the same as doing something of course. 

 

Where talking to people about doing the thing has helped is becoming known for doing the thing (this can also 100% be a trap) because I am known to do the thing I often feel inclined to do the thing to conform to my social identity/ role. 

 

For example my friends all know me as someone who eats healthy, I talk about this ~ they expect me to eat healthy around them therefore, to fit the image I have set with them I continue to eat healthy, this helps integrate the habit. Of course it can become very unconscious if you go by defining yourself via social perception ~ keeping integrity with yourself and honest about your desires is primary, I've just found this as a method that can help reinforce habits. 

 

The other value in talking with people is inspiration to take action if it's with the right people that resonate with you and the vision. 

 

Good luck!

 

 

[ChrisZoZo]

Help you set them as actually plans.