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Journey Your Goals to Fulfillment

August 21, 2009

You ever gotten an idea that worked out so well in your mind that you had to act on it? Maybe it was a business model that had to be written down. Maybe it was a picture that had to be drawn. Maybe it was that diet that you were going to stick with. What happened when you went to make it happen? Did it work out the way you intended on that first try?

For most of us I think the answer for that last question would have to be no. What you need to know is that, that is okay. It is normal to miss the first time you shoot for something. The vision that we had was so perfect compared to what we actually got that even if we got close to what we wanted it just doesn’t seem to be enough. Its like the difference in a rope bridge being long enough or too short.

Don’t let it get you down. You still have breath in you, otherwise reading this post would prove difficult. So things didn’t turn out how you wanted them to, it is okay. It is good that you aimed at something worth achieving. Now is a good time to ask yourself some questions about your goal.

Why did you want to achieve said goal? Was it a feeling you were after? Is there an easier way to achieve said feeling? Were you doing it for yourself, or were you doing it to impress someone else? Is it worth going through the difficulties necessary to make it a reality? Most of all, is your goal important enough for you to make it a priority?

If your still serious about this, than I want you to take that perfect awesome picture of how it is going to be, and put that to the side. Its good to aim high. Thoreau said that we only hit what we aim at, but if missing is discouraging you than it is time to change tactics. Chances are that if a goal is really worth achieving than it is not going to be easy. If it was not difficult what would be the achievement? You don’t hear world class mountain climbers try for the jungle gym at the local park, they shoot for Everest!

What I want you to focus on is what would it take to get just a little better? What is something you could do today, that would start moving you towards your goal? The fact is that wanting a goal instantly is like wanting to take a journey of one step. We want instant results, and if a goal is worth it, than that does not happen. My grandma has a sign that reads “Every step of the journey is the journey”, and its true. If its going to happen you have to make it a priority, and you have to do it one step at a time. Things may not come out exactly how you expect them. That is part of the fun.

What goals are you willing to take one step at a time?

If you enjoyed this article, you may also enjoy:
Patience with Yourself
The Water Drop
You are Enough
and for more of what Thoreau had to say you can click here.

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