If someone ever asks me what it’s like to achieve a big goal or dream (a.k.a. catch a rabbit), I’ll just smile and say, “It feels like flying!” For some, that means it’s exhilarating, as it appears to be for this woman skydiver in the image above. And yes, that’s definitely true. But there’s another way to look at it.
Flying: Exhilarating, or Scary?
I used to be afraid of flying, and the more I flew, the more it bothered me. I seemed to grow increasingly aware with each flight that it was only air supporting that massive chunk of metal, with me inside. I often had to talk myself out of the fear and choose to be at peace.
The same can be true with goal achievement.
I recently set a big goal that’s going to stretch me out of my comfort zone in a significant way. After setting the goal, a strange feeling came over me, and it took me some time to identify where I had experienced that feeling before.
Then I remembered: The feeling was identical to how I feel when I step onto an airplane. In both cases, it’s nervousness, combined with the thought that natural laws are about to be employed to accomplish something that seems physically impossible.
This connection between flying and goal setting helped me remember to not let the fear stop me. In both cases, I can rely on natural laws that defy the gravitational pull that otherwise keeps me grounded.
Just as we can learn to get on the plane in spite of fear, so can we also talk ourselves through the fear that comes with achieving a big goal. After all, if the goal doesn’t cause some internal discomfort, then we’re probably not setting a big enough goal.
As I’ve heard it said many times: “Make no small plans, for they have not the power to stir men’s souls.” – Niccolò Machiavelli, 16th century, also quoted by Spencer W. Kimball.
So, take the journey with me! Set a BIG goal, and then let me help you overcome the internal (and external) opposition that might otherwise stop you.
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5 Responses
Hi, I am an old dog, having a hard time learning to sit. I have knowledge but the energy, not. But I AM ENERGY -I know it! Since last time I tried everything has changed. My husbands sudden death. The need of selling the house but not money left to buy a new. The blessing of seven lively children with families and bunch of goals. Important ones. That would bless my families. And I get ill. I get it, I say, YOU want me to find rest and lusten more to YOUR voice. One marvellous week I felt happy, two years has past now since my husband died. Felt like I finally landed. I have got my FUTURE BACK! I felt strong, worked in my daughter-in-laws garden, spread joy and received more of it on the branch’s two day temple trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. No limits. Just love and energy. Asked for more love to bless certain people and got the most wonderful time with them! Spent time with people I have felt disconnected to a looong time. It was a week of wonder.
Midummer is a BIG thing in Sweden where I live and a big family party was planned. And I knew I needed to be ALONE. My wonderful family…. I did not WANT that. I just felt I must. And I got sepsis, fever and have spent the days hospitalized. Totally alone most of the time. And too tired to do anything at all. I came to think: Aha, You want me to learn (again) how to visualize what I want. Because I was to weak to read, listen, watch… But closing my eyes was perfect. Goals. What are they?
Yes, ladt year I felt a strong impression -whike on a 2-week temple service- to sit down in the Temple garden and make a list of important stuff just I can do.
So I did.
No, One year after It is time I tjink to start working with them.
My daughter and family visited and she notoced:Aha, this is the same place where we visited Dad when he was ill -at Christmas! And now we visit you at Midsummer! Big holidays, exact half a year apart.)
My brain started to spinn and served the logic:
Yes, my husband was here with sepsis at Christmas, and miracolously survived but died at Midsummer (sudden). I am here at Midsummer and will die at Christmas?
Stupid brain. Or a simple note from heavenly Father?
I am maybe in a BIG hurry!!!
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Sorry for all spelling mistakes and abrupt ending! (The nurse came and needed new blood samples.)
I wanted to say that I loved the article!
Together with the insight that I now need FOCUS to finish the most important stuff before Christmas (whatever reason) this article helped me remember how I love the feeling of flying. Be free. Be independent, moving, having the overview! I do not think aeroplane, I think I AM able to FLY. That the body my heavenly Father created just for me has POWER to do anything. When I reveive everything He wants me to have. <3 So I kniw this is a hapoy ending hete. I just do not kniw how it ends but I trust the Lord in this.
Maybe I have a little problem, though. HE wants me to create. To figure out. To ask. To change. I like to fly and I think He wants that too. To fly to my goals.
So I better start using my alone time here, thsnking Him for all things and start flying! Thanks again for the article! I will certainly help me spread my wings!
Happy Midsummer
Hi, I am an old dog, having a hard time learning to sit. I have knowledge but the energy, not. But I AM ENERGY -I know it! Since last time I tried everything has changed. My husbands sudden death. The need of selling the house but not money left to buy a new. The blessing of seven lively children with families and bunch of goals. Important ones. That would bless my families. And I get ill. I get it, I say, YOU want me to find rest and lusten more to YOUR voice. One marvellous week I felt happy, two years has past now since my husband died. Felt like I finally landed. I have got my FUTURE BACK! I felt strong, worked in my daughter-in-laws garden, spread joy and received more of it on the branch’s two day temple trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. No limits. Just love and energy. Asked for more love to bless certain people and got the most wonderful time with them! Spent time with people I have felt disconnected to a looong time. It was a week of wonder.
Midummer is a BIG thing in Sweden where I live and a big family party was planned. And I knew I needed to be ALONE. My wonderful family…. I did not WANT that. I just felt I must. And I got sepsis, fever and have spent the days hospitalized. Totally alone most of the time. And to tired to do anything at all. I came to think: Aha, You want me to learn (again) how to visualize what I want. Because I was to weak to read, listen, watch… But closing my eyes was perfect. Goals. What are they?
Yes, ladt year I felt a strong impression -whike on a 2-week temple service- to sit down in the Temple garden and make a list of important stuff just I can do.
So I did.
No, One year after It is time I tjink to start working with them.
My daughter and family visited and she notoced:Aha, this is the same place where we visited Dad when he was ill -at Christmas! And now we visit you at Midsummer! Big holidays, exact half a year apart.)
My brain started to spinn and served the logic:
Yes, my husband was here with sepsis at Christmas, and miracolously survived but died at Midsummer (sudden). I am here at Midsummer and will die at Christmas?
Stupid brain. Or a simple note from heavenly Father?
I am maybe in a BIG hurry!!!
I loved this article and was so grateful you identified the fear that I feel when I set a big goal. It was really helpful to identify it so I can push on through
Very insightful article. Thanks for sharing it. Your fear of flying is similar to my fear of speaking. The more I did it the more my fear increased because my awareness of my shortcomings increased. What has really helped me to reverse that is my focus on my goals and not worrying about what other people think or say. I write down my goals and I focus on describing my goal so clearly that it comes to me and I don’t have to struggle anymore to chase after it and capture it. When I speak now, the real me appears and my message is for them and it is all about them, not me.
Thank you so much for your article! I have faced the exact same issue- In fact, I face it every time I set a goal- I find that I always get nervous when I have a task to complete. However, you’re right- Once you start working on the task, you feel better. I recently went back to school after a period of indecision, and as soon as I started classes, I felt very happy! I felt that a huge load had been lifted off my shoulders, and I was proud of myself for making the decision and sticking to it.