goal setting with increased chance of failure

I set my goals based on what I want to achieve and what I think I am capable of achieving. I think there should be a balance between reaching out beyond what you want to what you think is tangible. For example one of my goals for this year (from my pov as an 8th grader) was to be able to join wind ensemble. This was a goal I wanted to achieve. Not that I thought I could necessarily complete just something I wanted to happen. One goal on the other hand that was based off of my possible ability was to be able to play the music in wind ensemble. Once I was in wind ensemble my goal was then to test my ability. The goal that I had set as a want became a reality. I don't set goals in areas I don't see myself having a future in however. Investing my time in an instrument I can't see myself going into is a tremendous waste of time.


I think goal setting can be a very open topic... there are many possible routes to where the goal can take you. Broader topics can lead to a broader result. Goals that are too specific may result in eventual failure. For example, by the end of next summer I would like to reach the 750 pound club in summer lifting. This is a goal based off of a want and what I think are my capacity of ability. There is goal setting with an increased chance of failure at it's finest.