Setting goals can be tricky. Like Goldilocks, looking for the right bowl of porridge, you want to create goals that are neither too high nor too low … you want goals that are just right.
Let’s go to The Professor’s whiteboard to see how to set goals like Goldilocks.
BIGG success is life on your own terms. It’s about taking control to build the life of your dreams.
You are where you are. You want to be where you want to be.
That’s the easy part. The hard part is getting there.
Because there’s a BIGG canyon between the two.
Picture it – you’re standing on a cliff.
You want to get to the other side. But how?
You have to build the bridge. No one will build it for you. You have to do it.
Only you don’t have the right materials to build a sturdy bridge. Nope – this bridge from where you are to where you want to be will be a swinging one.
So you go about building the bridge. And then you start to walk across.
Only, even then, even after all the work you did to build the bridge, the journey won’t be easy.
Winds
The winds will be strong. Occasionally, they’ll be at your back. Enjoy it while it lasts!
Sometimes, the winds will be in your face. You’ll have to summon even more energy to keep pushing ahead.
Then there are the crosswinds. They make the bridge swing from side to side. You have to hold on tight to keep from falling.
People
At times, there will be other people on your bridge. As they put one foot in front of the other, the bridge will sway.
They’re making it harder on you to make progress. They don’t mean to; they’re just trying to get across the chasm.
Others, well…they are intentional. They actively make the bridge swing; they want to throw you off.
They don’t want you to succeed. Beware of these people.
Energy
You expended a tremendous amount of energy to build your bridge. Now you just have to get across.
But you’re tired. It’s only natural.
You have to make sure you have enough provisions to keep your strength up. And occasionally you just need to stop and rest.
But then you’ll get back to your journey. Because you’re a winner!
You will keep going.
You will make it to the other side.
You will get from where you are to where you want to be.
You will reach BIGG success!
What obstacles have you faced on your swinging bridge to BIGG success?
“What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do. When we do what we are meant to do, money comes to us, doors open for us, we feel useful, and the work we do feels like play to us.”
We’ll share a few thoughts on this quote in the context of BIGG success.
“What we really want to do is what we are really meant to do.”
BIGG success is life on your own terms. It’s about taking control to design and build the life that fits you perfectly.
Before you can design and build it, you must discover “what you really want to do” which is “what you are really meant to do.”
You must find your purpose. Your purpose is found at the intersection of your passions, your proficiencies, and your preferences.
Deep down in your soul, you know you’re here for a reason. What is it?
“When we do what we are meant to do…”
We love that Julia Cameron said “when” and not “if”. However, you have to look at the context to understand this important term.
BIGG success is about entrepreneuring your life. You may never be an entrepreneur in the traditional sense of the word.
But you are the entrepreneur of an incredible important enterprise – your life. You own your life.
Ownership starts with a decision – a decision to take full responsibility for your journey. A decision to stop accepting the status quo. A decision to live out your destiny.
“When” you do that, rewards follow. That’s the reason she said “when”. There’s an implicit assumption that you will do it.
But the decision is just the starting point. You must act.
The best decision in the world is worthless without subsequent movement. Take a step toward your dreams.
It can, and probably should, be a small step. But small steps lead to BIGG success.
The rewards
Before we get into the specific rewards, it’s important to understand that many of them may not be immediate.
However, here’s something to really understand about your journey to BIGG success:
The journey is the reward.
Almost all of the most successful people all grew immensely to reach BIGG success. Growth is one of the five elements of BIGG success along with money, time, work, and play.
Money and time are your two resources; work and play your two opportunities. Growth begins as an opportunity; if you capitalize on it, it becomes your most valuable resource.
The author of the quote lists four rewards to living your calling:
“Money comes”
In the dance of life, money follows your lead. You win by picking the right dance contest.
“Doors open”
You must position yourself in the right room to be by the door when opportunity knocks.
You “feel useful”
At its essence, BIGG success is a sense of fulfillment given your opportunity cost. When you live your purpose, you maximize your fulfillment while minimizing your opportunity cost.
Work “feels like play”
The BIGG idea behind BIGG success is synergy. When work feels like play, you know you’re in the right place. Every day, all day, is a play day.
If you aren’t sure how to find your purpose or you’ve tried unsuccessfully, maybe we can help.
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