“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym
― Paulo Coelho, The Devil and Miss Prym
It's tough to achieve goals when we don't know what they are. Many (if not most) of my clients come to their first session with some goals in mind, but often those goals are still a little fuzzy or not completely in focus. Goal setting is tough. I think it's tough because (1) it's a skill we haven't practiced much and because (2) once we articulate very clear, measurable goals then we feel like there's a chance we might fail. If our goals stay fuzzy we don't have to face the possibility of failing to reach them. But here's the rub: we also are less likely to achieve what we really want! We have to be brave enough to say what we're aiming for so that we have a chance of hitting the target. And we're more likely to seek out the support (like coaching) that will get us there. Paulo Coelho says it well: “Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.”
<reposted from OnTrack News>
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