Hey Team,
Since many (most?) people find the processes of goal-setting and habit-building a bit overwhelming, and because there is always so much ‘bigger is better’ pressure when it comes to making changes, I tend to write posts that focus on the fact that is ok to take small steps and inch forward.
And while I have mentioned that we should all work at a scale that makes sense for ourselves, our lives, and our capacity, I thought it was time for a post that specifically states that it is ok to work at a HUGE scale if that’s fun, interesting, and exciting for you.
Sure, picking huge goals will probably increase the challenges that you face but for some people (including me sometimes) that’s an energizing idea not an overwhelming one.
And, for those people, the fact that there’s a bigger risk of failure is part of the fun (and for people energized by that kind of risk, failure tends to be part of the process instead of bringing the process to an abrupt halt.
While I’m on the topic, it’s also ok to mix and match the scale and scope of your goals and plans. If a huge plan feels exciting in one area of your life and intimidating in another there is no reason why you can’t pick a goal or plan that matches your needs in that area.
And, please remember to not compare the scope, scale, and size of your goals and your efforts with someone else. We are all facing our challenges with different abilities, different capacities, and different experiences and what is hard for one person is easy for another.
Please, please, please be kind to yourself about your plans, your goals, and the actions you have the capacity to take towards them.
You are doing the best you can with the resources you have.
So, Team, no matter what size or shape your goals might be, I’m inviting you to work on them at the pace and scale that you need and want to.
And, as always, I am offering this goal star for your efforts to enhance and expand your life on your own terms.
Go Team Us!
PS – As I was writing this, I had a sudden fear that I had already written about this topic this month but I hadn’t really. Instead, I had written a post about working with the energy you have on a given day but, interestingly (at least to me!) I drew a very similar star for that post as I have today. I guess this type of star belongs with this type of post.