How Cool Is It to Set Goals -The Life-Changing Power Behind Douglas McCoy’s ReCreation Goal System

Douglas Graeme McCoy, known globally as The ReCreation King, has spent more than 35 years exploring human potential, peak performance, and the science behind rebuilding one’s life. His book How Cool Is It To Set Goals is not just a guide — it is a complete transformation system, a blueprint for designing your destiny, and a reminder that every individual holds the keys to their next breakthrough.Write your text here...

Goal Setting Matters More Than Ever

In a world full of distractions, emotional exhaustion, identity confusion, and endless uncertainty, Douglas McCoy makes one truth very clear:

Nothing changes until YOU decide to change.
And that decision begins with a clearly defined GOAL.

Every chapter of the book reinforces the same foundation — your goals are your compass, your internal navigation system, and your permission to dream bigger than your circumstances.

Without goals, we drift.

With goals, we evolve.

Step One: Where Are You Right Now?

Douglas begins the book with powerful questions that shake you awake:

• Are you where you want to be?

• Are you happy with who you are becoming?

• Do you feel stuck, tired, or uninspired?

• Has life become repetitive?

• Do you believe something bigger is possible for you?

  McCoy teaches that your life changes the moment you take full responsibility for your results. That is the moment when you stop blaming circumstances — and start unlocking your destiny.

Why Set Goals?

One of the strongest messages in the book is:

“A goal not written is only a wish.”

And wishes, Douglas explains, rarely turn into results.

Goals give you:

• Clarity

• Structure

• Focus

• Motivation

• Direction

• Purpose

  Even small goals like meeting a friend for dinner or saving a small amount each month create a pattern of personal responsibility. The brain begins to trust you. The more goals you set — the more power you reclaim.

The 5-Pillar Logic Behind McCoy’s Goal System

Throughout the book, Douglas repeats a simple truth:
Your results are shaped by five powerful forces:

1. Your Thoughts

Your life reflects what you THINK about most.

2. Your Feelings

Your emotions influence your decisions, confidence, and habits.

3. Your Actions

You cannot THINK your way into success — you act your way into it.

4. Your Choices

Every choice moves you closer to your dream or further away from it.

5. Your Vision

Where there is no vision, life becomes routine and empty.

McCoy’s system reconnects all five — teaching you how to see, feel, and build the future you truly want.

The Miracle of Life ReCreation Through Goals

One of the most transformative parts of the book is Douglas’s explanation of Life ReCreation — the art of redesigning your mind, habits, and identity.

Goal setting becomes the tool that awakens:

• A new self-image

• A new lifestyle

• New confidence

• New habits

• A renewed sense of purpose

  He teaches that:

  Success requires you to first become the person capable of holding it.

  Your identity must upgrade before your life can.

The SMART Formula (Douglas-Style)

Douglas uses the well-known S.M.A.R.T framework but personalizes it with depth, emotion, and meaning:

• S — Specific
  Be exact about what you want.

• M — Measurable
  Make your progress visible.

• A — Achievable
  Stretch, but stay realistic.

• R — Relevant
  Your goals must match your true desires.

• T — Time-Framed
  Without deadlines, goals dissolve.

Your Goals Must Be YOURS

One of the most powerful chapters in the book tells a painful story from Douglas’s life — a time when someone else tried to force their goals onto him.

The result?

He lost passion, motivation, and desire.

His lesson for readers:

Never allow others to dictate your goals.
Your goals must come from YOUR heart — not someone else’s expectations.

True desire cannot be borrowed.

The Miracle Method: P.A.R.

(Picture – Act – Relax)**

One of Douglas’s revolutionary discoveries is the P.A.R. Method, used to reprogram the subconscious mind.

P — Picture

Visualize yourself already living your success.

A — Act

Act as if you already ARE the person you want to become.

R — Relax

Let the subconscious accept these new identity codes effortlessly.

P.A.R. helps you change your:

• Confidence

• Mood

• Attitude

• Self-belief

• Emotional responses

• Daily habits

This is how Douglas teaches people to “install” their success identity.

Your Time Is Your Most Valuable Asset

The book teaches that you can measure your future by how you use your time:

• Waste time = Waste potential

• Master time = Master your destiny

Douglas includes systems for:

• Time allocation

• Choosing what matters

• Eliminating distractions

• Avoiding procrastination

• Prioritizing high-value tasks

The Final Message:

You Hold the Key to Your Destiny**

Every page of the book leads to one message:

YOU have the power to design your future.
YOU hold the key.
And YOU can turn it — today.

Your goals become the ladder that lifts you from:

• stress → clarity

• confusion → direction

• fear → confidence

• stagnation → growth

• dreaming → achieving

This is the magic behind How Cool Is It To Set Goals.