Commit to the Goal, Not the Method
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Most people give up when the first attempt fails. Champions don’t. They adapt, adjust, and attack the goal from a new angle.
The other day, I was minding my own business when I saw something that caught my attention—a squirrel trying to climb a greased pole to reach a bird feeder. If you've ever seen one of those poles, you know they’re nearly impossible to climb. But this squirrel? It just kept trying. Over and over, it raced up the pole only to slide back down. I thought, Man, what a waste of time.
But then, something amazing happened.
The squirrel stopped, walked away, and climbed a nearby tree. I assumed it had given up. But just as I turned to go inside, I saw it launch itself from the tree, land directly on top of the bird feeder, and devour the seeds.
That’s when I realized—it wasn’t crazy. It was committed.
Commit to the Result, Not the Method
One of the biggest reasons people fail to reach their goals is because they get too attached to how they’ll achieve them. They lock themselves into one path and, when that path doesn’t work, they assume the goal is out of reach.
But the squirrel didn’t care that the pole didn’t work—it only cared about getting the seeds. It stayed committed to the result and adjusted the approach when necessary.
Ask yourself:
- Am I focused on the result, or am I stuck on the method?
- Am I willing to pivot if my current strategy isn’t working?
If one plan fails, don’t quit—find another way. The goal stays the same; the road to get there is flexible.
Silence the Noise: The Power of Focus
That squirrel didn’t care if I thought it was crazy. It didn’t care that people were watching or that it had failed multiple times. It had one objective: get the seeds.
Meanwhile, most of us get distracted by external noise—worried about how we look, what others think, or whether our effort seems ridiculous. We check likes, shares, and comments more than we check our actual progress.
Here’s the truth: The loudest critics are usually the ones who gave up on their own dreams.
Your job? Put on mental blinders and run your race.
Practical Focus Techniques:
✅ Morning Goal Reminder – Write down your top goal every morning.
✅ Digital Detox – Reduce social media scrolling during deep work sessions.
✅ Micro Goals – Break big goals into smaller, immediate tasks to keep momentum.
Stop Announcing—Start Executing
How often do we hear people say, “I’m about to start this big thing” or “Next month, I’m going to crush it”?
Newsflash: People who are genuinely chasing something don’t have time to announce it—they’re too busy working.
That squirrel never stopped to declare its plan to the world. It climbed, failed, adjusted, and ultimately succeeded.Commitment isn’t about saying you’re committed—it’s about showing it through consistent action.
Learn from Nature: Take the Leap
When the squirrel realized the pole was impossible to climb, it didn’t sulk. It didn’t complain. It walked away, assessed the situation, climbed a tree, and then made a bold leap.
That leap required faith. It didn’t know if it would make it. It didn’t know if the branch would hold. But it trusted its instincts, gathered its courage, and went for it.
Too many people never take the leap. They sit at the base of life’s tree, obsessing over what ifs, waiting for the perfectmoment, the perfect plan, or the perfect conditions.
But success doesn’t come to those who wait for perfection—it comes to those who leap despite uncertainty.
Actionable Steps:
🚀 Identify the Pole – What goal are you struggling to reach?
🌳 Find the Tree – What alternative path could help you reach it?
🔥 Take the Leap – Commit to trying a new approach, even if it feels uncertain.
Your Mountain, Your Climb
The squirrel didn’t care how many times it failed. It didn’t care that it had to change tactics. It only cared about one thing: the seeds.
In life, your goal might be a career milestone, a business venture, personal growth, or a fitness transformation. Whatever it is, stop worrying about how it looks. Stop caring about the opinions of people who aren’t putting in the work.
Focus on the goal. Adjust the approach. And when necessary—take the leap.
Because just like that squirrel, if you’re relentless enough, the seeds will be yours.