In episode 95, “How to Pursue Worthwhile Ambitions”, we discuss chapters 14-18 in Bob Goff’s book, “Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You’re Going to Do About It.” We discuss how to choose worthy goals and explore opportunities when it comes to achieving your ambitions.
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Choose Worthwhile Ambitions
It’s time to get creative, fun, and dream big! Step one in this process is writing down all the possible ambitions and goals that have rolled around in your head for a while. Don’t hold back! Set a three minute timer and write it all down. This is all part of the brain dump process.
After you’ve written down your long list of dreams, it’s time to get practical. We recommend following the SMART acronym while going through this second step in the process:
SMART Goals:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Realistic
- Timely
We give several examples on how this can look. It’s important to make sure you have a solid “why” behind your aspirations. This about what lights you up? What are you willing to risk? Try coupling your ambitions with a skill set you already have or are working on currently. Again, we go into detail here in the episode, so be sure to check it out.
Explore Opportunities
We talk a lot on the show how it’s important to find the roadmap or blueprint of where you’re wanting to go and what you’re wanting to achieve. Many times this can look like seeking wise counsel, getting a mentor, or researching. This is the first forward step of many on your journey to achieving your ambitions.
Celebrate the small wins and milestones along the way. Remember that any goal worth reaching takes commitment and focused intentionality. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Think about what you’re willing to press on through in order to reach your God-driven ambitions.
In this part of the episode, we discuss what it looks like to protect your intentions and priorities and what that looks like in everyday life. Make sure your aspirations are always aligned with God’s plan and that there are healthy boundaries that are frequently checked and updated.
We hope you enjoyed “How to Pursue Worthwhile Ambitions”, and that you have practical, actionable steps you can take. Be sure to check out this entire Dream Big mini series on knowing what you want, why you want it, and what you’re going to do about it. You can do this! We’re here to help.
Links From the Show
- Witty & Gritty Patreon
- Dream Big Mini Series page
- Bob Goff’s Dream Big (book affiliate link)
- Giftings & Passions Finder (freebie!)
- Get Out of Your Head Mini Series (episodes 84-91)
- Everything is Figureoutable Mini Series (episodes 40-51)
- Atomic Habits (book affiliate link)
- Grit Mini Series (episodes 19-25)
