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The article suggests that people often fail to achieve their goals because they ask the wrong question, and instead of asking "How do I achieve my goals?", they should first ask themselves "Does this excite me?".

Abstract

The article emphasizes the importance of asking the right question before starting to work towards a goal. It suggests that people often fail to achieve their goals because they don't enjoy the journey towards achieving them. Instead of asking "How do I achieve my goals?", the article suggests asking "Does this excite me?". If a goal doesn't excite a person, they are likely to give up at

People Fail To Achieve Their Goals Because They Ask The Wrong Question

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We all have goals we want to accomplish but only a few people achieve their goals. Do you know why?

Because they ask the right questions

Often, people write their goals as:

“I want to become a millionaire by the age of 30”

“I want to become a blogger”

Then they ask:

“How do I achieve my goals?”

That’s not the first question you should ask. That’s why most people quit too early because they have not asked the right question yet.

Before you start your goals, your first question should always be:

“Does this excite me?”

Because if your goals don’t excite you, it does not matter how disciplined you are, you are likely to give up at some point.

People miss this point all the time:

Achieving goals is not as important as the journey itself”

If you don’t enjoy your journey, achieving goals is futile. First of all, if you are not enjoying the process, you will give up at some point.

I can write almost every day because I love writing. I love thinking about the topics and structure of my blog. I love typing the words on my laptop.

That’s why I will never give up on writing. I started my blogging journey with certain goals but now I don’t pay much attention to them. I am just enjoying the process.

I am able to enjoy the process because I am excited to share my journey with everyone. And this excitement keeps me going.

Next time, when you set a goal, ask this first:

“Am I excited to work for this goal?”

Because if you are not, there is no point in chasing your goals.

The joy is not in the destination, it’s in the process itself.

Thanks for reading.

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