"It's not about the journey; it's about the destination" This is a quote I hear fairly often, and I think this is really important to understand fully. I know I sometimes get too caught up in the details and strategies and forget that the destination isn't the most important. It's more about the path that it takes to get there.
I've noticed, though, that a lot of times, our "final destination" never seems to come, goals are set and reached, and yet it seemed as if the goalpost was moved to be always just out of reach. This is a good and bad thing if we focus so much on getting to one particular location, when we arrive after a while it becomes common and boring. However, with a moving goalpost, there is always something higher to aim for. That's what brings spice to life!
Something I heard recently from a podcast was that you need to have some small celebration when you reach your goal or milestone. If not, it seems like an endless journey where there is no rest. I am very guilty of moving my goalpost and never seeming quite to reach it, which leads to a lot of my side projects to be left open-ended.
Key takeaways:
1) It's not about the journey
2) Goalposts are set and move over time
3) Celebrate your goal-reaching