Aim high
Mediocrity is comfortable. It's the warm bath of the professional world. But let's be honest - it's also where dreams go to die.
You've heard "aim high" before. It's plastered on motivational posters and sprinkled through graduation speeches. But here's the thing: most people nod, smile, and go right back to aiming for "good enough."
Why? Because aiming high is terrifying.
It means setting goals that make your palms sweat. It means risking failure - not the small, everyday kind, but the big, public, ego-bruising kind. It means working harder than you've ever worked before.
But here's a secret: the fear you feel when you aim high? That's the feeling of growth. Of potential. Of life.
Aiming high isn't about perfection. It's about stretching yourself beyond what you think is possible. It's about redefining your limits.
So how do you do it? Start by setting goals that scare you. If your goals don't make you a little uncomfortable, they're not high enough. Embrace the possibility of failure. High aims come with high risks. Get comfortable with that.
Surround yourself with high-aimers. Their ambition is contagious. Celebrate progress, not just outcomes. The journey of aiming high is where the real growth happens. And keep raising the bar. Yesterday's "high" is today's "normal."
Here's the paradox: aiming high actually reduces pressure. When you're shooting for the stars, landing on the moon feels like a win.
So, what's your moon shot? What's the goal that both excites and terrifies you? That's where you should be aiming.
Remember, in the end, we regret the chances we didn't take far more than the ones we did. So aim high. Not because you'll always hit your target, but because it'll take you places you never dreamed you could go.