You have probably heard a lot about goal setting along the way. Most of it is positive, “dreamer stuff” and maybe it all has started sounding the same.
But, here are 3 points that I believe are important for you to understand through your goal setting journey:
People want to read about achievers, not dreamers.
This is why people sometimes don’t stop when they should. They are willing to do absolutely anything to be a “success”. I don’t know about you, but most people don’t remember the person that almost made it. And I don’t remember the team that came in second. This point might be harsh to some, but it’s true. The point is, that people follow greatness. And greatness comes with a lot of hard work and a lot of dedication. It starts with a dream, but it is something totally different when you take something to the end and make the thing you started a true success. It takes a doer.
But, what if conquering your biggest goals aren’t in the cards this time around? Then, these next 2 points are for you…
If you aren’t committed to a goal, get rid of it.
Yes, that’s right. I can’t tell you how many goals that I’ve had in the past that were great to think about, but I wasn’t 100% sold out to them. When you have goals that you aren’t really going to complete, you tie up mental capacity that could be focused on another goal of yours. There are too many things to do in life without having full commitment to each and every thing that you want to accomplish.
You will have regrets, but the key is to limit them.
A recent event comes to mind as an example. As you know, a goal of mine is climbing mountains.The results of a recent trip to Montana showed me that I should have given up earlier than I actually did and there’s some regret there. I wish I would have paid attention to my gut feeling. I wish I wouldn’t have had the “no matter what” mentality. I will admit that “all or nothing” is one of my faults. When the conditions aren’t right, it’s more foolishness to continue on than it is dedication. And this might be the single hardest thing to realize when you are in the midst of heading in what you think is the right direction. It can be the right direction, but it might not be the right timing or under the right circumstances. And at some point along the way it might not end up perfect. Those are the times that you have to make it a learning experience rather than continuing to focus on the regret and in the end be ok with it.
What is one thing that you need to stop thinking about, so you can focus on your more important goals? You can leave a comment below in the comment section.
I love your concept of giving up on selected goals to devote ourselves more fully to the ones that matter. I’ve done a lot of the same things with minor goals I’ve had, like wanting to practice music more often. It’s a nice sentiment, but I only have so much time. Something had to go.
I love your concept of giving up on selected goals to devote ourselves more fully to the ones that matter. I’ve done a lot of the same things with minor goals I’ve had, like wanting to practice music more often. It’s a nice sentiment, but I only have so much time. Something had to go.
I’m not quite sure what the answer is for me, but I am taking the last two weeks of this year to really seek God about what in my life I need to give up, what I need to pursue and what I need to focus on more.
I’m not quite sure what the answer is for me, but I am taking the last two weeks of this year to really seek God about what in my life I need to give up, what I need to pursue and what I need to focus on more.