Hope is a critical factor in a happy life and, in my opinion, that includes thinking big. The challenge is in remembering that any goal we set is a journey, not a “beam me up, Scotty” teleportation to that end. This can crush our hopes if we see that goal as too big to get to from here. Do not throw out your goals for being too big. Find a waypoint (or several) to help you avoid being overwhelmed.
Can’t Get There From Here
There are cliches shown at times where someone is lost and asks for directions. The first answer is that the destination is not reachable from the current location. Technically, that is impossible, but a very similar obstacle to the one we face with big goals. The solution is the follow-up response to the lost parties. Instead of stopping with an answer of the destination is unreachable, the local continues by directing the individual to somewhere more prominent. This might be a downtown area, a major road, or a landmark. Then they proceed to provide directions from that point to the destination.
When we see a goal as too big, find an attainable one that is closer to that goal than where you are today. Make that your goal for now. When you achieve it, look at the big goal and repeat the process with another easily attainable journey. Eventually, you can reach that colossal result. The route might meander at times but, as long as you keep moving closer, you will ultimately find that big prize to be in reach.
