Words matter, especially when you set a goal. Describing what you want to achieve works better than using negative words.

Approach-oriented goals involve reaching or maintaining desired outcomes. Avoidance goals focus on avoiding or eliminating undesired outcomes. Although both types of goals are common in our lives and ...

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