This weekend my husband and I went to the driving range to hit a few golf balls. One of the problems that I had was in aiming. Whenever I thought I was aiming at the pin, the ball went way to the right--consistently. This is common for me on the golf course as well. When I aimed to the left of the pin, the ball went straight for the pin.
As I thought about this, I realized that this could happen in our professional and personal lives as well. We may think we are aiming for our goals. However, if we consistently miss our goals, then something is wrong. Remember, there is no reality, only perception. Our perception may be that we are aiming for our goals, but if the reality is that we are missing our goals, our aim may be off.
When I change how I am aiming for the pin, the ball goes toward the pin. I have found that this is true in life, too. There have been times when no matter how hard I try, I cannot reach a goal. When I stop and analyze the situation, and how or where I am aiming, often I can then reach the goal.
If you are not meeting a professional or personal goal, stop and analyze how and where you are aiming. You may have better success if you modify your aim. Where you think you are aiming may not be where you actually are aiming. It is the reality and perception concept again!
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