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tonelessEndogeny228 t1_jczfag2 wrote

I like this one.I guess having a goal helps to create a discipline, but does not necessarily mean you’ve to reach that goal.

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Long_Elderberry_9298 t1_jcznd1g wrote

If there is hole, then there is a goal, so that you can aim at it.

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matva55 t1_jczxm9c wrote

A good quote to help focus less on the destination and more on the process of getting there

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imnotsoho t1_jd09d8b wrote

When I play darts I don't aim at the Triple 20, I aim at a particular hole withing the Triple 20 section. If I miss by a bit I still get 60.

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Rocket270 t1_jd0e0y1 wrote

Life is like a finger pointing at the moon. Don’t concentrate on the finger or you will miss all the heavenly glory. - Bruce Lee , Enter the Dragon

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mrmoe198 t1_jd0ug1w wrote

Reminds me of a short story by Arthur C Clarke. We have heroes because they are the greatest that we can be. Impossible standards that we could never meet, but if we didn’t have them, we would have nothing to aspire to be and to guide us.

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_PswayZ_ t1_jd0uxze wrote

Another way to think of this is.

There will one day be a goal you never reach, so try to understand that our search of completion is never ending in nature.

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livingMybEstlyfe29 t1_jd0z4jz wrote

Replying to Essexal (#2,284,301)

Like fixing up the enclosed garden space you’ve had for a year that’s been overrun by weeds, dead trees, pieces of plastic from a variety of sources, some objectionable matter, and random potatoes and root vegetables buried underneath the soil? Yeah, I guess that makes sense.

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Harsimaja t1_jd13ol5 wrote

This just seems like an explanation of the old idiom ‘aim for the moon’

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kitreia t1_jd14bkb wrote

Replying to livingMybEstlyfe29 (#2,286,161)

Like pizza. Sometimes I set about eating an entire large by myself, and sometimes I accomplish this, however even when I don't I'm happy with how much pizza I have eaten.

I find life lessons are much tastier better when comparing them with pizza.

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successadult t1_jd1b9rg wrote

This is one of the principles we use at my job. Make the goal something hard and aspirational, and then grade yourself/your team after a given amount of time on how close you came.

If you made it easily, try something harder next quarter. If you didn't come close, re-evaluate and make the goal more reasonable next time around.

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TooOldForThis34 t1_jd1c1gj wrote

Idk why but it kind of reminds me of him instructing his student in Enter The Dragon

Don't think. FEEEEEEEEL! It's like a finger pointing away to the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of the heavenly glory!

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sonofagun_13 t1_jd1e8gb wrote

Shoot for the moon and you’ll still be amongst the stars

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rdeternalkid t1_jd1iijj wrote

This is what our teachers trying to explain at school, we always try to get good marks but forget what is really important

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bonestamp t1_jd1jxur wrote

Or it’s set really high to prevent you from getting 100% of your bonus pay.

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Hopefulmisery t1_jd1lnmo wrote

A goal is not always meant to be reached, sometimes you have to kick it

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FuturesSoBright2020 t1_jd1ncsr wrote

Replying to tonelessEndogeny228 (#2,282,363)

Some goals are a million-to-one shot, like making a living as a movie star. But at least if a person with that dream gives it their best shot, they can adjust their expectations to act in local theatre productions while holding down a day job, for example.

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mflbeyotch t1_jd1ovyb wrote

Knowing this can help perfectionists overcome anxiety regarding imperfection. Many don’t even realize they harbor perfectionist tendencies until they fail at some things and go into crisis over it

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Artisim25 t1_jd1plnj wrote

If there is a hole there’s a goal

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Old-Two-8912 t1_jd1t23e wrote

Replying to tonelessEndogeny228 (#2,282,363)

Like Simon Sinek said create infinite goals. This means create goals that will outlive you like a legacy. There was an mma fighter who had won the title of strongest then after the day he won he fell onto depression. To achieve that title he sacrificed relationships, time with love ones and other type of sacrifices to reach his goal. And after reaching his goal of reaching the peak of that sport he realized that after that he had nothing.

(Sorry for bad grammar not my greatest suit of language) anyways i don't remember much what he said and this was only from my memory so its not that correct. What he meant by infinite goals, this is for example having a child. If you ask every parents what is the hardest thing that they did they will tell you the same thing rasing a child. But if you ask them if it is worth it they will answer the same yes. Have goals that will outlive you.

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defdump- t1_jd1w5y9 wrote

"We aim above the mark to hit the mark" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Chomusuke_99 t1_jd226gf wrote

just like when i try to throw something at a target

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kinkade t1_jd27k1t wrote

I can’t take him seriously after once upon a time in Hollywood

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Shazam1269 t1_jd2dm2y wrote

We aim above the mark to hit the mark.

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iamCaptainDeadpool t1_jd2owd4 wrote

I'll focus on becoming the wrong person. I've been the right person for a long time.

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Norwest t1_jd2tnbj wrote

I've always thought it's best to view goals as targets. It's important to have a target that you're happy with just hitting, because you can't always hit a bullseye.

For example in STEM careers, many would consider astronaut as a bullseye. Of course, that's a nearly impossible goal to attain but around the bullseye are things like engineer, doctor, scientist, etc, and around those are things like pilot, aircraft mechanic, surveyor, etc.

Another example would be goals related to exercise/sports. A bullseye might be the Olympics or Major league athlete. Around this would be Division 1 athlete with full scholarship or Minor league athlete. Around this would be high end amateur or simply being physically healthy.

In all cases, if you set a big goal I think it's important to know you'll be happy with simply hitting the target, otherwise you're just setting yourself up for disappointment. If it's truly an all or nothing situation (maybe professional gamer?) you'd better be sure you enjoy the journey.

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brownhippyyy t1_jd31jnj wrote

What you consider a goal should be a byproduct.

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soiramio3000 t1_jd3tfd9 wrote

this is a bad quote.

some goals aren't worth reaching due to opportunity cost.

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hobomojo t1_jd3tlm2 wrote

I needed this one. Trying to do a marathon this year as part of my New Year’s resolution. Wanted to try to do a marathon in May, but based on where I’m at in training I figured I should just sign up for the half marathon instead. Felt pretty bummed out about not being able to reach that goal, but at least it’s another step in the right direction.

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