Align Your 2025 Goals with Your Higher Self

00:00Real quick, the only ask I could ever have of you guys is to help spread the word so we can help more women lose body fat, build muscle, reach their goals, and feel insanely confident. And the only way we can do that is if you rate, review, and share this podcast. So the single thing I ask for you to do is if you could leave a review. It will take you 10 seconds, and it will mean the absolute world to me and may change the world of someone else. What will carry you forward is your connection to that higher self, to that vision, to that feeling, to the most empowered, to the most confident, to the most authentic version of you.

00:34And that's what I want to talk about today is how to tap into that version of yourself. Yo, you guys, what's going on? Welcome to The WarriorBabe Show with Nikkie Stott, co-founder of WarriorBabe. And on this podcast, we talk about mindset, methodologies, and tactics that will help you lose body fat, build muscle, be strong, and feel insanely confident. I am your host, Nikkie Stott, and welcome to today's episode, episode number 220.

01:09And today, that being the day before New Year's Eve, I want to talk about 2025 with you guys. And I want to talk about aligning your goals with that, like, future self that you are stepping into. And whether you know it or not, where you are right now is different than the person that you want to become. Where you are with the, you don't have the results you want now, or maybe you do and you're working towards more results, but maybe you're going into 2025 looking to create a new year's resolution that is going to hopefully make 2025 the year that you step into your confidence,

01:47that you step into your results, that you step into being in control of the fact that you have control over those things to get the results that you want. What that looks like right now is different than where it could be in April, in July, in October of 2025. So what, and this is something that I'm extremely passionate about. I talked about this in an earlier episode where we're talking about reprogramming subconscious beliefs and, you know, upgrading the system of our paradigm, right? Think about it like an app, you think, or a phone.

02:17The operating system gets upgraded all of the time. Like, that's essentially what you should be doing for yourself day in and day out, week after week, month after month. Because, you know, every human wants to grow. So this is just a part of the growth process. The apps need to be updated in the operating system with better habits so that you can fulfill on supporting the system upgrade, right? With new updated apps or following through with all of the new softwares that are happening. You know what I mean? So the same thing that comes into play when you're talking about you transforming your entire journey and aligning yourself with aligning the goals with your higher self.

02:59Like, the goals that you strive for, results that you want to have or see or, you know, those will require you to be different and do different things. Different behaviors, different habits, different thoughts, different actions of what you're doing right now. And so I want to help you guys align those goals with the person that you need to become in order to fully achieve those goals. And just for context of why I'm so passionate about this, you guys, is I was unconsciously competent 10 years ago and was doing this without knowing that I was fulfilling on these types of strategies or concepts I'm talking about.

03:37What I mean by that is I was your 2015 New Year's resolution baby. I went into the new year coming off of a breakup. I was engaged at that time and I wanted to be more confident. I wanted to step into my personal power. I wanted to create a different, like have different results within my body. I wanted it to be strong. I wanted to have muscle. I wanted to, you know, achieve all of these things for myself. But clearly I wasn't in that state of body then or mind.

04:08And so I started, you know, pinch, like I had these concepts. I had this idea of a higher self or the vision of who I wanted to be in my mind when I was laying in my bed sobbing after the breakup. And just was thinking like I can't be like this forever, you know, but it feels like you're going to be like that forever. And I was playing in my head about the things I want to do or how I want it to be. And I want it to be different than I am now. And I deserve so much more. And like all of those things, right, that I'm sure we think about on a day that you guys think on a daily basis.

04:40And so I started to create action. And I didn't realize I was unconsciously, competently doing that. And I was Pinterest-ing and I was looking at, you know, workouts and saving pins of a back workout or an arm workout. And I would go into the gym yet scared to walk into the weight room but knew that my higher self was calling me that I had to go into the weight room. And because cardio equipment, which is what I did the first couple of times when I walked into the gym, I walked right up to the cardio equipment because that felt safe and that felt comfortable.

05:15And I knew how to operate those machines. But that happened a couple of times. But then recognizing that, well, I need to lift weights in order to achieve this vision that I have for myself. So I had to get uncomfortable and walk into the weight room. And so I was driving myself with these actions of how my future self was showing up and bringing that future self closer and closer. And then I started, you know, seeing things on Instagram of the bodies that I wanted to have. And not necessarily comparing myself at this time.

05:45Or maybe I was, but I recognized that like, hey, if they can do it, I can do it too. And that's the same notion for you guys. If you're seeing this on social media or you see somebody that has the results that you want, it's not necessarily don't compare yourself to them. But recognize that you can accomplish those same things. So then I started dreaming about these bodies. No joke. Like it went down to that level. Like I was immersing it into my subconscious mind without knowing all of these concepts of what I've been sharing with you guys recently. And then physical, like you start seeing this, your brain doesn't know the difference between time.

06:22So when you see this in your reality and you, or you see this in your mind, you see this in your vision. And then you create an emotion to it where that's what I was doing. I was getting excited. I was feeling proud. I was feeling appreciative. I was grateful. I was excited. I started creating these emotions attached to this vision. But like I'm still with myself in human form that didn't have the body or confidence, but was still trying to show up for that person. And so I was started to feel these things.

06:53And then when those things happen and you attach the vision and an emotion together, then watch how things start showing up in your reality. Because what happened to me is when I was dreaming this and I talked to my family about it and I was speaking out loud and then I was attaching emotion to it. And I was like, I want this. I want this. I want this. God, higher power, whatever you believe in, put it into somebody else to be like, hey, when I walked into the gym, the general manager was like, are you working to, uh, or working to compete or be a, be a bodybuilder or whatever.

07:29And I shared this in episode one of the podcast of my entire story, but I wanted to tie this in really quickly with you guys because it all comes together. But essentially, like he said that and I was like, no, funny that you say that though, because like, that's kind of what I'm going for. Like all of this dreams talking about sharing it with friends and family, like, uh, starting to show up and go to the gym and start strength training. Like it, one thing was leading to another and voila, I started, I got, he hooked me up with a bodybuilding coach.

08:03And from there on is history of me transforming my body, me going and competing, me winning, me going pro, me going into my second show, winning, going pro in a different federation. Then me going into my third show and competing and winning. And then this is my, I beat the pros. So I left my bodybuilding career undefeated. And also with a confidence, with the discipline, with the physical body results that I wanted.

08:34I'm not saying that you have to go be a bodybuilder to do this. This is just how God worked through me to give me this outcome that I wanted to become. So I want you guys, this is what I want to talk about in this episode today is it's not just about setting the goals. Like I want to lose weight or I want to fit into my favorite jeans, or I want to have more muscle and I want to be toned. Those goals are fine on the surface, but they're not going to carry you through tough moments. They won't push you forward when your motivation fades, when your progress is slower, when life throws you off track.

09:05What will carry you forward is your connection to that higher self, to that vision, to that feeling, to the most empowered, to the most confident, the most authentic version of you. And that's what I want to talk about today is how to tap into that version of yourself and how to create goals that are aligned with the person that you are becoming. Not just the results that you are chasing. Okay. So before we dive into the goals, we need to talk about you. Not the you who might be feeling frustrated or stuck right now.

09:39Again, think about the story that I shared with you. I was lying in my bed sobbing like I'm never going to find the person I want to be with or I'm going to be unhappy in my body like this forever. Like I'm talking, I'm not talking about that you now. I'm talking about your higher self, the version of you who has already achieved the transformation that you're working towards. She's strong. She's vibrant. She's full confidence. She's sexy. You feel amazing in your skin. You can't wait to show it off to your husband or your partner. Right. So in order to get there, take a second with me.

10:14If you're driving, do this later. But definitely do this at a point where you can sit down for 30 seconds and do this little activity. Close your eyes. Visualize her. What does she look like? How does she feel when she wakes up in the morning? How does she treat her body? How does she talk to herself? Take the few minutes to like really connect with her because here's the thing. This is the woman you are becoming.

10:46The more you can see her, the easier it becomes to get to set goals that align with her. Look, right now, so many of you guys are setting goals from a place of lack. You're setting goals from a place of I'm not enough or I need to change this or I hate this part of myself or you're coming from a space that is only going to give you more of those things. But if you shift your focus and set goals from a perspective of your future self, your higher self,

11:18it's no longer about fixing yourself. It's about becoming. It's about stepping into a version of yourself who already exists. She's just waiting for you to show up for her. She's already there. That motion, that like again, time, reality, vision in your mind, no concept of body environment and time. Ladies, are you feeling frustrated with body changes you're experiencing during menopause?

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12:22Take charge of your health and join our community of strong, empowered women. Visit warriorbabe.com forward slash apply today to start your transformation. That's warriorbabe.com forward slash apply. All right, let's get back to the show. You can see, if you can see her, if you can feel her, if you can see how she talks to herself, if you can feel like, the way I like to think of it is as, think about you, see a vision of you,

12:53and see a beautiful like, like bubble of gold around you, or gold flowing in through your head, down through your entire body, that version of you already exists. How, I mean, in that bubble, there cannot be lack. There can only be abundance. There cannot be, I'm not enough. There can only be, I am enough. And so it's about changing the way that you're thinking about it and coming from a different perspective and understanding that that version of you is already there. And she's just waiting for you to start acting like her and showing up for her on a daily basis.

13:28Example, me walking into the weight room, even though I was uncomfortable, my future self is already in the weight room. She's already doing curls and squats and deadlifts. And, you know, she's already there. So like, okay, I got to get past this feeling of lack. I got to get past this feeling of being uncomfortable. I got to get past the feeling scared and being afraid because those emotions aren't going to help me become the person I want to be. That's how you close the gap. That's how you get closer to the results and the goals that you want to accomplish.

14:00You got to get out of your own way. Quick break. If you're finding this episode helpful so far, it would mean a lot if you could hit pause for just a second, leave a quick rating or a review or share it with someone who could benefit from it. Your support helps more women discover these tools to build muscle, lose fat and feel confident. Thank you so much for being a part of this journey with me. Let's get real for a second. How many times have you guys set a goal like I want to lose 10 pounds or I want to get toned? And how many times have those goals left you feeling unmotivated or even discouraged when progress felt slow?

14:35The reason is that those types of goals are focused on outcomes and outcomes alone won't keep you going. Why? Because outcomes are external. They're tied to things outside of you. And when things outside of you get tough, like when you don't see progress as fast as you want to or right away or in the first three months of the new year, because that's when everybody dips out come April, that motivation fades. You start to doubt yourself and you wonder like, why am I even doing this?

15:08But when you set goals that are tied to who you are becoming, when your goals are connected to your identity and to your values, you stay committed even when it is hard. So here's an example. Instead of saying like, I want to lose weight, ask yourself, why do I want to lose weight? Maybe it's so that you feel confident playing with your grandkids. Maybe it's so you can wake up feeling energized instead of exhausted. Maybe it's so you can walk into a room and feel powerful and feel confident and stand in your presence and be grounded and know your self-worth and your self-value.

15:46That's your why. And that why is what is going to carry you through the tough moments. When your goals are rooted in your values, when your goals are rooted in your vision, they become magnetic. They pull you toward that future self. They pull you forward even when the motivation is going to fade. That's what it means to set goals that are in alignment with your higher self. So this is where the magic happens.

16:17Take a moment to imagine your ideal life. What does that look like? How does your body feel? How do you show up for yourself every day? How do you treat your body, your mind, your health? How are you talking to it? How are you talking in this ideal life? How are you carrying yourself? What kind of what does confidence look like? What does it look like when you walk into a room? How do you feel? You can't walk into a room and feel like I'm not enough because your future self ain't like that. Your future self, I'm walking into a room and here I am, people.

16:48This vision is your north star. It's the thing that will guide you with every decision that you make from this point moving forward. Every workout that you choose to do, every meal that you choose to eat, every time you show up for yourself, it's all a part of your bigger vision. So something that I want you guys to do in alignment and also with visioning this future you and future life and future ideal aspect of who you are becoming, the most powerful thing that has helped me in the last three, four months is writing in a journal, writing in a notebook after this episode that I'm sharing with you guys and write out this vision in detail.

17:30Don't hold back. Dream as big as you possibly can dream or as big as you possibly can dream. Who are you becoming and how does she live her life? The more vivid that you can make this vision, the stronger your connection to it will be. And when your vision is clear, when you can see it, when you can feel it, your goals become so obvious. And when your goals become more clear and are clear, your daily habits are going to follow. When you can see this person, how she's acting and showing up, you already see it happening.

18:05So it's going to, you give yourself a little bit of confidence. And if you feel that confidence in your vision, guess how you're going to show up more confidently because you already have played out what these habits look like. Now that you've done this, and I hope that you do, like I hope you can feel how much passion I have behind this topic because it's so much further beyond follow this workout plan and follow this macro guide and these numbers and like track your meals. Once you do these activities, now that you've connected with your higher self and you've defined your vision, it's time to actually set goals that align with it.

18:41So here's how to do that. It's not any more about I want to lose weight or I want to tone up or I want to, you know, look good in a bikini. Start with your why. Ask yourself, what do I want and why do I want it? Write it down. Be honest with yourself. If your reason doesn't make you emotional or fired up, then go deeper. Dig deeper. The biggest thing that I can say and a huge takeaway for you guys to connect all of this is you have to be emotionally tied to this vision.

19:14And it can't come from a place of lack. It has to come from a different and higher perspective of abundance and you can accomplish all the things that you put your mind to. The second thing is make your goals specific and actionable. So instead of saying I want to be healthier, I want to lose weight, say I'm going to prioritize nutrient-dense meals and strength training three to four times a week to feel stronger and more energized. And the last thing is focus on progress-oriented goals, not just outcomes. So instead of like I want to lose 10 pounds, say I will or I am tracking my macros daily and I hit my protein goals to support fat loss and muscle growth.

19:51The difference here is outstandingly, you know what I'm saying, outstandingly, is that even a word? The difference here is huge. Outcome goals are the result. Progress goals are the actions that get you there. When you focus on the process or progress process, process goals. So it's like I've talked about this before. The processes of which you get to your goals are the way that you will accomplish them, not just like focusing on out.

20:26Focus on process, processes, systems and processes, not the outcome. The outcome goals are the result. The process goals are what's going to get you or the actions that are going to get you to that result. When you focus on process, you are consistently and constantly winning. This is where what most people overlook though. The energy that you bring to your goals matters. So if you're constantly focusing on what you don't have, like I hate my body, I'm so far from my goal or progress is taking forever.

20:58As I said, you are operating from a place of lack and that energy only creates more frustration. And so what do you think you're going to get on a daily basis? You're going to continue to do things that are in alignment with that type of feeling. I hate my body. Therefore, I'm going to eat more candy. I'm so far from my goal. Therefore, I'm going to go off the rails this weekend because I feel like my goal is never going to happen. It's operating from a place of lack. Instead, you need to shift your mindset to abundance, as I'm saying, to gratitude, to acceptance, to receiving the things that God's going to put into your place,

21:36into your reality that's going to show you the path forward to you accomplishing your goals. Celebrate every small win. Celebrate every positive change. Start each day writing down things that you are grateful for or thinking about things that you are grateful for. Every morning, I'm on a 60-day streak of meditation right now. Every morning, it's 15 minutes of gratitude. I think about the things that I'm open to receiving and the gifts that God has given me. And then I'm celebrating them. And I'm sharing my gratitude for them.

22:07I'm celebrating my appreciation for them. And then I'm ready for, I'm open and ready for more. This simple practice, it raises your energy. It raises your confidence. It helps you to stay focused and motivated. And even dabbling into being disciplined if you can get onto a streak that I'm on with meditation, right? Or just thinking about these things when you first wake up. If you first wake up and think about lack, what are you going to get? More lack. If you first wake up in the morning and think about things that you're grateful for, what are you going to get?

22:38More things to be grateful for. So every day, spend just five minutes. All I ask, guys, is five minutes. And look, if you're spending five minutes scrolling, your future self isn't, that's not in alignment with that future self. Do a different five minutes. You have to do something different than what you're doing now in order to get different results. Spend five minutes visualizing your higher self. See her waking up.

23:08See her choosing nourishing foods. See her crushing her workout and feeling amazing in her body. See her stepping into the room with the utmost confidence and the power of self-worth and self-value that she has. Feel those emotions. Feel the emotions of pride. Feel the emotions of joy. Feel the emotions of confidence that come along with that vision that you see her holding. Feel all of those things. Feel the emotions that you see her holding. And look, let me preface that this stuff is not woo-woo.

23:39This stuff is legitimately, it's energy. It's science. It's the universal law. And I can say that with the utmost confidence because in the last three to four months, I have seen how the universe and God has shown up for me in the last 10 years of my life. And I am now stepping into more faith because I see it more. And I am in alignment with myself more. And I promise you that these things work.

24:11It also comes with you believing it. If you don't believe it, it's not going to work. If you don't have faith, it's not going to work. Or maybe it does work, you just don't see it. And God is showing up in some way, shape, or another, giving you the path. But there's feelings of subconscious beliefs that need to be rewritten so you can see more clearly and have more awareness. The biggest thing to take away is the emotions that I talked about. Feeling the emotions of abundance. Feeling the emotions of confidence. Feeling the emotions of pride.

24:41Feeling the emotions of joy. Feeling the emotions of, dang, I feel sexy. Or, dang, I look good. And when challenges come up, you go back to that vision. You ask yourself, what will my higher self do right now? It should be like WWHSDN. I'm thinking about what would Jesus do and trying to do all of the acronyms to that. But what would my higher self do right now? When things get challenging, because they will. Come March, people fall off the bandwagon.

25:12And April is the moment where everybody goes back to how they were acting the last half of last year. Or not following through, not showing up, not committed, stalling. This is where challenges will happen. And you have to ask yourself, okay, what would my higher self do? Would she skip the workout or would she show up for herself? This is why I always say keep the promises you make for yourself. It's not about being perfect. It's about showing up for yourself one choice at a time. So this is more than just setting goals, guys, going into the new year.

25:43And that's why I wanted to save this episode for today because the new year is two days away. It's more than just setting these goals. It's more than just saying I want to lose weight. It's about becoming the strongest, most empowered version of yourself. And I want that nothing more for you in the year of 2025. It's about tapping into your higher self. It's about letting her guide you, letting God guide you toward the life and the body that you want. And it's already there. This is already done, but do you choose to step into that to her?

26:14Do you choose to show up to her as her? And the choice is yours. So what I want you guys to do, you know, later on today or tomorrow when it's New Year's Eve or even on New Year's Day, write about your higher self. Define one goal that feels deeply meaningful to you. Write it down. Visualize it daily. And most importantly, attach the emotion of what that accomplishment feels like and then take action that aligns with it.

26:47Okay? I hope this episode helped you guys. I hope it resonated with you guys. If it did, share it with somebody who also needs to hear this. And if you're ready for personalized support, if you're ready for someone to be guiding you along the way in 2025, someone that's going to hold you accountable, somebody that's going to, you're going to be able to talk out loud about this vision that you have for yourself. And then you're going to have somebody being able to make sure that you take actions daily or call you out or help you through the challenges that you need to in order to stay aligned with that goal.

27:18Well, then check out Warrior Babe. Because that coaching is going, is designed to help you step into your higher self. That's what we do. We're so much more than just macros and workouts. We want to create an overall ultimate transformation for you. And this is the way that we do it. All right? So the link is in the description below. WarriorBabe.com. Check it out. Apply. You deserve it. 2025 is your year.

27:48It's just about the choices that you are going to make if you're ready to step into who you want to become. I believe in you. And I know that you got this. And if you're ready, we're ready at Warrior Babe. So again, go check out that link. And keep going. Keep becoming. She's already there. She's waiting for you to show up as her. So go get her. Go show up. Keep the promises. That you're making to yourself on a daily basis to become her. Okay? I love you guys.

28:19I'll see you in the next episode. Hey, really quick. Before you go, I have one small favor to ask. If this episode brought you value or sparked something in you, take just a moment to hit that review button. Your rating and review make all of the difference. Helping more women discover the tools they need to transform the fitness and their confidence. It takes less than a minute, but it can change the path of someone else's journey. Thank you so much for leaving that review. I appreciate you so much. Thank you. Thank you.

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