When we select goals, we are careful to not choose ones that are beyond our means and impractical, since such goals can discourage us overtime. Even though we want the rewards that come with surpassing expectations, of achieving greatness, it’s not as simple and straightforward as we would expect. In fact, after we realize how challenging and overwhelming some goals can be, not to mention how much more work is required of us than what we initially expected, we might begin to second guess ourselves, perhaps even set those goals aside.
Selecting goals is one of those things where they have to be tailored to what we’re passionate about, and reevaluated from time to time so that we’re not burned out or prone to giving up in the process of achieving them. It’s easy to capriciously select goals that seem achievable and extraordinary, but in actuality, putting the work and time into them is an entirely different story. We might begin to lose interest and motivation after awhile, or something else might come along that will draw our interest away. Or it could be the fact that we still have a lot to learn, or we need to develop a routine and become disciplined before we can even achieve those goals.
In addition to all of this, we have to pursue them for the right reasons. Are we pursuing the goals to impress others, to achieve fame, or are we pursuing them because they’re rooted in what we’re passionate about, in where our interests, creativity, and intellect lie?
Fallton Havenstonne 