So often we set out with a dream, a goal, a desire but we fail.
Why?
I believe it's because although we had a real dream, goal, or desire, we left them vague.
The principle of "aim small, miss small" means that you have a very clear, defined goal...so much so that even if you miss, you are still going to hit near what you are aiming for.
For example, what if you have the goal of just losing weight?
That's vague.
A little better would be, I want to lose 10 pounds.
More specific, more focus, yet still missing the "how" implement.
Even better would be "I want to lose 10 pounds by only eating 1500 calories per day"(or whatever level would produce weight loss!)
That's very concrete. Even if you missed your goal, and ate 1700 calories, you are still doing better than the unchecked amount most people eat each day (2500+ calories.)
In business and personal growth circles many people adopt SMART goals.
A SMART goal is a goal that is
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
Smart goals are a great example of "aim small, miss small".
I can't operate without goals...I find that I become overwhelmed and terribly inefficient.
Big projects became much easier when I break them down into manageable tasks.
For example, I have a large, wild lawn that's I've been taming. It would be overwhelming if my goal was to "make my yard beautiful."
Ultimately this is my goal, but that large, vague goal doesn't motivate me.
So I've broken my yard into smaller, manageable goals that help me get to my ultimate desired end. (You can read more about that here.)
Even though I don't finish the whole goal, each project I complete is one step closer.
Where in your life do you need to "aim small, miss small"?
Where have you felt frustrated by lack of progress toward a goal?
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