The goals you set are not promises, but commitments towards achievement

We must remain open to where life takes us

There are no guarantees of achieving our goals, as they are not promises, but a commitment to achieve them. How does this idea appeal to you? It is very possible that you will achieve your goals, however, if you are not aware of your motives, this will have little to do with your long-term happiness. As you know, setting goals is easy, but staying committed to them when the going gets tough is another story. Without a doubt, the achievement of goals is important to you, although success is rarely assured because circumstances change and can cause our goals to change.

Can you relate to this where a goal you set changed along the way? I have trained countless people regarding their goals. To my knowledge, once they embarked on the goal, the path to achieving it changed. It’s not that the target has lost its power, but rather that they developed a greater understanding of what they wanted to achieve along the way. Let me illustrate with a personal example. A long time ago when I started, I aspired to be an internationally renowned speaker who traveled the world giving keynote speeches. He had conducted speaker training courses with various trainers and spoke regularly with corporate companies and organized public seminars and workshops. However, there came a point where I no longer felt as passionate about speaking as before. Instead, I dedicated myself to writing more, which had a greater impact on my message. I hired writing coaches and mentors to improve my writing and the more I ventured down this path, the more passionate I became. I published three books with internationally renowned authors who wrote the forewords. My point is that the process of achieving our goals will change and we must remain open to where life takes us.

Can you identify with this story in your own life? Have you set out to reach a goal and make it change along the way? If you succeeded, was it better than your original goal? It is often said that achieving our goals is not as rewarding as the person we become. I can attest to the personal growth I experienced over the years and the lessons that took me out of my comfort zone and developed my strength of character. Setbacks and defeat have shaped my perspective, although there were times when I considered giving up because I lost all hope. No money came in and customers canceled, but I remained committed because I believed in what I was doing. We do not know what we are capable of achieving when we pursue a goal, regardless of how difficult it is. At those times, our greatest growth will occur because we realize that things are not as bad as they seem.

Who we become due to our actions

Without a doubt, you have your own stories about the uncertainty and abandonment of a goal, career or project. What makes the story more compelling is the narrative that follows. For example, did you give up or find a way to get over it? It’s not so much about giving up or moving on, but who we become because of our actions. The decisions we make today create a compelling future or one filled with regret and disappointment. Easy decisions often lead to a difficult tomorrow. That is why goals help us be clear about who we want to become. The higher the goal, the more difficult it will be to achieve and the greater your personal growth. Therefore, we must examine our motives for pursuing our goals when we embark on them. Also, who we become when we achieve our goals is something we need to pay attention to. That is why I am drawn to the advice of authors Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness who write in Peak Performance – Improve Your Game, Avoid Burnout, And Thrive With The New Science Of Success: “There is nothing more rewarding or satisfying than setting a goal on the outer limits of what we think is possible, and then systematically pursuing it. In a paradoxical twist, we are often at our best when we fully immerse ourselves in the process of get better. “

With this in mind, I would like you to reflect on your current goals. Regardless of where you are, take time to answer the following questions: Why is this goal important? What will achieving this goal bring to my life? Who will I become because of it? Does this goal improve my life and the lives of others? It is when we are intentional and determined about our vision that we are likely to achieve our goals and not lose enthusiasm along the way. It is what British-American author and motivational speaker Simon Sinek identifies in his Golden Circle principle as understanding our WHY? If we want our goals to be a commitment to achievements, we must do everything in our power to be clear about the goal, so as not to weaken its achievement.