Believe it or not, I’m a fan of archery. Though I’m fairly inexperienced at it, the little time I have spent with a bow and arrow, I’ve actually fared well. Target practice with a gun is a different story though. No matter how many times I shoot, I always miss the bullseye. At least with an arrow, I stand a better chance. Whatever your weapon of choice though, they would all be irrelevant without a target.
Most great accomplishments would have never been completed if there weren’t some sort of target or goal in mind. For me, setting a goal is often the motivation I need in order to make sure things happen. It’s part of the reason I took the leap and joined NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this month.
I’m going to be honest—I didn’t think I could actually make the insane 50,000 word goal. But just because the target is further away than I would have liked doesn’t mean I shouldn’t still shoot. And while the final goal seems ridiculously high, the fact that every day is broken up into smaller, more attainable goals make the grand target less formidable. I don’t hit the goal every day just like you won’t always hit the bullseye, but the times that I do make it are worth the effort.
Have a dream? Create goals and set targets. Your aim might be off at first, but if you never start practicing, you’ll never improve. Record that song, write that book, make those travel plans. Just don’t let the fear of failure keep you from trying. So what if you don’t hit the bullseye; at least you’re getting closer to the target.
(P.S. I’m actually on track to reach the 50,000 by the end of the month.)
Lidd Campbell Music 