What if the problem isn’t that you’re failing to achieve your goals…?
What if your goals are simply too small.
We’re often taught to be realistic.
Set achievable targets.
Don’t get ahead of yourself.
Keep your expectations manageable.
Sounds sensible, right…well. maybe not.
Because when you constantly set goals you already know you can achieve, you’re not really pushing yourself.
You’re staying inside the boundaries of what feels comfortable.
And comfortable doesn’t usually create an extraordinary life.
Stop Playing Small
Setting bigger goals isn’t about being unrealistic.
It’s about giving yourself something worth chasing.
Want to run a marathon…. Don’t just aim to run 10km.
Want to start a business… Don’t just dream about making a little extra money.
Want to travel…. Don’t wait for the perfect opportunity to take one holiday a year.
Think bigger and ask yourself:
“If I knew I couldn’t fail, what would I go after….?
Your answer might surprise you.
The bigger goal forces you to think differently.
It makes you learn new skills, meet new people, take uncomfortable action and become someone capable of achieving it.
And that’s the real value of a big goal.
Big Goals Create Bigger Versions of You
You might not achieve every massive goal you set and that’s okay.
Because chasing something bigger can change you along the way.
Maybe you don’t lose 20kg, but you completely transform your health.
Maybe you don’t build the million-dollar business, but you build a business you’re proud of.
Maybe you don’t travel to every country on your bucket list, but you experience places that completely change your perspective on life.
The goal is the destination.
The person you become while chasing it is the real reward.
Make It Uncomfortable
Take a look at your current goals.
Are they exciting you…?
Do they scare you a little?
Or do they feel safe and predictable..?
If your goals don’t make you slightly nervous, perhaps they’re not big enough.
Set a goal that makes you think:
“Holy shit… how am I going to do that?
Then figure it out.
Break it down. Create a plan. Start with one small action today.
You don’t need to know every step.
You just need to take the first one.
Your life isn’t going to become extraordinary by accident.
So stop shrinking your ambitions to fit your current circumstances.
Set bigger goals.
Dream bigger.
Take bigger risks.
And give yourself the chance to discover just how much more you’re capable of.
Because someday, you might look back and realise the biggest mistake you ever made wasn’t failing.