How to Reach Your Goals – The Secrets to Achieving Your Dreams

We all have our dreams, aspirations & goals in life, from childhood to now.  Some of them change and evolve as we grow older and pass different phases in our life, while others remain a constant.  We’re essentially chasing our own idealized version of our self by trying to reach these goals. 

Before we delve further, one question is there to be asked, can you reach all your goals that you set for yourself?  This is a very good question to ask yourself, but furthermore: Should you?  Will you?  and what if you don’t?

So, let’s break it down & see what this actually means, what does it really mean to reach your life goals… Theoretically, absolutely any goal is achievable.  Just look at all the success stories you see every day. People going from rags to riches in a matter of years, creating generational wealth, being famous and reaching the pinnacle of their chosen professions.

What is the ideal mentality to stay motivated?

Your philosophy should be, “if the next man is able to achieve it, so can I.”  Or, to take it a bit further, even if it is something that hasn’t been done before, this will motivate you: “If there’s one single man that can do this, it’s me.”  

You should be ready to set a challenge so high for yourself, that looks it looks almost insurmountable. This will bring out a bit of fear in you, a bit of uncertainty as well and makes you uncomfortable. This stems from knowing the fact that you need to grind each & every day.

This is so that you will keep yourself accountable to the cause.  Keep in mind that you should never let yourself down. You should set up yourself in a way that your will to succeed should make you fight against this fear, uncertainty and discomfort to reach your goals.  These will act as the fuel that propels you forward on your journey.

What elevates true human anomalies from the rest

Society would make you believe that working hard, being fit, strong, determined and pursuing excellence is a bad thing.  Some might say that it’s an incredibly arrogant way to think. Some might even say that being average, obese, lazy and entitled is actually good for you.  This could not be further from the truth.

Every innovator & trendsetter was thinking the same:  How do I create something new?  How can I improve myself and the lives of others?  How can I reach the pinnacle of my chosen field? 

These are the ones who have being instrumental in breaking barriers & making the human race leap forward in unimaginable ways.   Every man-made invention, concept and theory you see around and know, is a result of hundreds and thousands of years of transformational human ingenuity. 

One step at a time to greatness

So, never set the bar low.  Every human being has the capacity in them to do the unimaginable.  Make sure you do it for yourself and in turn for the betterment of mankind. 

Even though our final objective is greatness, in order to reach our goals we have to take it one step at a time. Start small, one step a day & you might be surprised at the positive impact you make firstly on yourself. Consequently, you will see the ripple effect on the people around you, your community, your country, to the world & beyond – It is the Butterfly effect.  Tell this to yourself every day: “I hold the power within me to move towering mountains”.

Who is holding you back?

Erase all doubt from your mind, and then put in the hard work & the smart work needed to achieve whatever you strive for.  No matter your age, race, background, social status, “the system” or any other thing that you think is holding you back, trust me, it is not.  

You can be Black, White, Green or Blue.  We’re all born with certain gifts, advantages as well as disadvantages.  It’s really not about how you start, but rather how you get along on your day to day life and keep improving, no matter what. Always remember that the main thing is to reach your goals no matter what the circumstances are.

Ultimately, all excuses are just that, mere excuses, that the next person (who might even be less privileged than you) is prepared to shun aside & power through and get what he or she wants!  

In all honesty, there is only one person in this world holding you back & it is YOU.  So, let’s make sure that this person, YOU, gets the message loud and clear:  “Anything is achievable and you CAN do it”.

Doing it for you and for all those you love

You will want to reach many goals in life: health, educational, financial, professional, family and so on. These are targets that you set for yourself, for your wellbeing and financial freedom, so do not hold yourself back. 

Also, this should not only be for some self-centered reason either. But rather, for the betterment of everyone.  There are people around you that are counting on you.  And you can make a sizeable difference in your family, community, country and the world the further you go.

The thing called Balance

So, strive for the best possible outcome while doing your best to balance all facets of your life. Put all the effort in while also enjoying and being thankful for everything you have achieved thus far and for everyone you have around you.

Balance is a crucial thing. Because our best version is the person who has the ability to make sure that we are in control of everything that is under our purview.  A responsible individual makes sure that his attention is divided in a way that satisfies all that he deems precious to him.

In conclusion

Set your goals high and shoot for the stars, and even if you don’t achieve a specific goal, you will be damn happy that you landed on the moon. Looking back one day you would thank yourself for having your back and that the journey was a marvelous one.

What strategies do you use to keep yourself motivated to reach your goals?  Are they different from the ones listed above?  On which ones do you disagree the most?  Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Till next time, have a great one!