Setting overly ambitious goals
When you set a goal, you’re usually only thinking about what you want—not about the possibilities of what could happen along the way. It’s okay to have big goals, but you have to realize that it’s usually never a linear process from where you are to where you want to go. Things will always come up that you didn’t expect and knock you off course. You will need to change paths, pivot, and persevere.
You can be ambitious, but don’t be unrealistic. Expect things to knock you off course from time to time instead of only fixating on the end result. Remember that life isn’t always linear, and try not to get discouraged when something gets in your way. It’s all part of the process.
