Goals are Great, But…….
Goal setting is always a great tool to achieve the outcome that you desire. Some examples of goals would include, “losing weight”, “hitting a home run, “shooting 3 under par” or “winning the tournament”. Do any of these goals sound familiar? They are all great goals, but setting the goal is just the first step.
If you have ever gone on a vacation, there is a certain amount of planning that has to happen in order for you to get to your destination and have a great time. Let’s say you wanted to go to Hawaii on July 4th. Your bag is packed with swim suits and sun tan lotion! You even went and got a spray tan!! Well, it’s July 3rd and you don’t have airline tickets or a hotel. Oh no, you were so prepared, it was all planned out except for how you were going to get there and where you were going to stay. So you see where I am going with this…
If your goal is to hit a home run and you go to practice all week, have your favorite bat and look good in your new baseball pants and cleats, it should happen, right??? Well, not really! In order to achieve your goal, there has to be a specific plan in place. Let’s walk through the same goal with a more specific plan.
Goal: Hit a home run in the next game
1. Work on pitch selection in practice
2. Keep my head down
3. Drive through the ball
4. Visualize hitting the home run
5. Time the pitches when I am on deck
The next goal that you set, make sure you have the directions to reach your destination and remember this quote by Larry Elder:
“A goal without a plan is just a wish”