We’ve all been guilty of this before. We’re talking with someone and they make some type of comment related to something you want to do.
You should travel the world.
You should have your own business.
You should go to XYZ college.
You should do this with your life.
And if we’re even remotely interested in accomplishing that thing, a lot of times we respond by saying, “that’s my goal.”
I don’t know why we’ve programmed ourselves to respond that way, but it drives me nuts. Why? Because for most of us, it’s not a goal. It’s a dream. It’s a wish. It’s something we’d like to accomplish but will probably never get around to doing it.
Now I know I’m supposed to be a motivational speaker and you’re probably thinking, this guy’s not very motivational! But here’s why I say that…
Goals require planning. Dreams are supposed to just magically come together.
Goals require work. Dreams just happen.
Goals require an investment of time, energy, and resources. Dreams don’t.
Are you seeing the differences? Goals are much more difficult to accomplish. So here’s the deal…think twice before saying “that’s my goal.” Determine if what you really want is worth all the effort and energy to make it happen or is it simply a wish you hope will magically happen someday.
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