11 Goal-sticking lessons from 97 days of 5k runs, and 118 days of learning a language
How I put myself in the driving seat for achieving my goals
I used to be a big idiot. Now, I am just the regular version.
The one thing that was different in this project was that it was not a project.
I decided to start running a 5k everyday as a physical activity, and to learn at least one lesson using Duolingo.
I expected to fail in one of them — possibly either one could be a backup for sticking to my goals.
Here are some lessons that helped me with my personal life, start-up life, and my friends.
#1 Giving my goals a big purpose increased the occurrences of failure.
I was keeping my goals on a ‘pedestal’. They became too important. Micro anxieties built up — all for a big purpose that was to see another spectacular failure.
I could not find an scientific description of pedestal syndrome (perhaps, idolisation, halo effect) but the best way for me to explain is that it is about ‘giving something or someone way more importance than is due’.
