Great post and great advice. I am a huge fan of Derek Sivers, so I clicked the link....404! Here is the TED talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself
I have been following this advice for a while now. I write down my goals in a notepad, and create affirmations around them. That becomes my first part of my journal and then I write what ever comes to me.
Keep up the great posts!