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Keeping goals personal…

We often get excited when we’re working on something new, usually we want to share the process to “see what people think” AKA: Look for external validation.

This is understandable, but have we ever stopped to consider… What if this approach is more harmful than helpful? Let’s get into why this could be the case.

When we speak about our plans before they’re ready, we risk loosing some momentum, here’s why: We trick our brains into thinking we’re progressing.

Talk is cheap as they say. We get rewarded with dopamine hits each time we share our bright idea that we’re working on, we trade real building for fleeting feelings.

It’s one thing to share an idea with trusted friends who will set us straight and tell it how it is. However, many of us share our seedling to the world before it’s time.

This is often counterproductive, it’s the laziness in us wanting to feel seen, gain recognition, validation and praise, without putting in the hard work necessary.

We should take a moment and ask ourselves, how serious are we? If we desire to create something with an intense passion, resolve and certainty, why share?

Why not let the results speak for themselves? Why not build in silence, stay focused and work for the sake of creating something that excites and drives us?

So if this resonates with you, I propose a challenge, let’s build in silence. When a seed is planted, it stays underground in the damp, dark dirt, fighting to reach up.

If we were to dig up that seed to show others its growth, that would only hurt its progression. Others can see the seed when it’s big enough to sprout to the surface.

A tree needs to put down a solid root system before it can grow tall and mighty, a building needs a solid foundation before it towers in the sky, patience is a virtue.

We’re determined to make something new, so why not take the process seriously? If we need constant external validation, what does it say about our commitment?

So let’s consider the path of self confidence, self assurance, it makes sense to test an idea and get public feedback, but after that, more talking means less action.

My question today is, If nobody knew what you’re working on, would it still be worth it? In the end if we do a good job, people will value our product/service.

So can we delay gratification until that point? Because the more we share, the less momentum we keep internally, to push us forward each day, motivation is limited.

Let’s keep most of our ambitions personal, that also keeps the haters and doubters at bay, and out of our way, while we go full steam ahead to our destination.