Setting Goals Versus Objectives

byRCanty

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3 years ago

Today’s post is based on a TikTok video that I observed this morning. In this video, a young man was hailed as a great thinker because of his views on setting goals.

In his opinion of goal setting, he stated:

“Goals are dumb because a goal is the simplest way to fail. See, if you set a goal and you don’t achieve it, you ruin your self-esteem. If you set a goal and you do achieve it, congrats; but what if you don’t, you could have done more…. We all do something like this: … at 26, I want to be married; at 28, … I want to have kids; by 30, I want to own a home. But what happens when you’re 31 and you have none of those things? Now you start to question yourself.

I no longer believe in goals. I believe in setting an objective with no limitations, because a goal is an end towards which energy is aimed, but why in the world would I start something with the end in mind?”

I really just had to address this!

I had a rough time reconciling with his thoughts on this topic. We should never be thought of as wrong for having differing opinions. We are all entitled to our own beliefs.

Nevertheless, from my perspective, I believe the opposite. That objectives are merely the milestones of a goal. We prepare to reach each step one by one.

In my opinion, it is not wise to begin a journey without a destination in mind. You must provide a means of checks and balances.

Otherwise, you could be spinning your wheels by achieving less than your actual potential.

For example, let’s say I plan a road trip on my motorcycle. My destination, wherever it may be, is my goal.

It can also be perceived as my objective; however, I see my true objectives as what happens during my journey. The longer the trip, the my objectives can be installed.

Planned stops are my objectives on this ride. To be totally efficient during this road trip, planning is everything.

Frequency of stops during the trip are objectives. Visiting sites during my journey are objectives.

In the event that time is a factor, my goal is to arrive at my destination on schedule. To do so, I adhere to a plan, because my objective is to arrive within the allotted time.

The young man is not wrong in his belief; however, I hold that the term goals and the perception of objectives can be interchangeable.

In which the limitations he spoke of only occur if you deny yourself the opportunity to excel beyond your belief.

Exceeding goals increases our potential; therefore, it can be described as an objective too. Objective do not outweigh nor eliminate goals.

In my humble opinion, goals and objectives accentuate one another. Reaching one does not negate the other.

The floor is open, tell me which side of this coin do you stand on. Clarification means a teachable moment and we all have room to expand our knowledge base.

And I close out by saying, we need what we need!

If we keep our minds right, we can keep our bodies tight!

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To your success and growth,

Ronnie