While the old adage says nothing is impossible, people sometimes set goals or has dreams for themselves that are destined to fail. Somebody has to be the best at your dreams. Somebody has to be a millionaire. Somebody has to get that promotion. It can be frustrating when it never turns out to be you. However, there are a number of reasons why your “pie in the sky” dreams or goals are not working for you.

One reason goals tend to fail is because they are unrealistic for the individual. For example, if you have a physical impairment that prevents you from leaving your living room recliner without the help of an ambulance crew, it is a bit unrealistic to think that you will be climbing Mount Everest in the next six months. Moreover, it is not feasible for you to dream of being a millionaire in the next three years if you are undereducated and spend your days flipping burgers for minimum wage. If you want to reach your goals and dreams, be sure to set them so that you can realistically achieve them within your time frame.

Another reason people fail to achieve their personal goals is that the goal is too poorly defined. When setting a goal, it is important to make sure you include a way to measure success. For example, if your goal is to have more friends, is one friend going to help you reach that goal? Are three friends going to do it for you? Do they have to be friends from sources other than your place of employment? If you meet two people from work, will that count? When engaging in the goal setting process, be sure you clearly define your goal. This will lessen your chance of failure.

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