Stay Locked on Your Goals—No Matter What
Life is messy. Complicated. Unpredictable. Things don’t always go according to plan. But when you set a goal—when you commit to something real—you can’t let anything knock you off track.
I believe in setting goals that matter, goals that push me, goals that force me to show up even when it’s hard. And once I set them, I don’t waver. One of the ways I hold myself accountable is by sharing them—with my wife, my friends, sometimes even publicly. Not to boast, but to seal my commitment.
It’s easy to make a silent promise to yourself, but when others know about it, the stakes get higher. I never want to let people down, and more importantly, I refuse to let myself down. Sometimes, the people who know my goals support me—and when that happens, it’s a bonus.
But let’s be real—obstacles will come. Doubt will creep in. Life will throw curveballs. And in those moments, it’s tempting to delay, to give yourself an easy out. That’s exactly when you have to dig in and remember why you started.
My Bike MS ride is on March 29. It’s a goal. It’s public. It’s important. But here’s the thing—I’m not a biker. I let 300 days pass between my last ride and the moment I started training for this event. Still, I will ride no matter what.
I didn’t plan for a back injury. But it happened. I recovered quickly, and with time running out, I locked in my plan: two more training rides before the event. Yesterday, I got out there and—boom—broke a spoke. Definitely not in the plan. The bike shop says it’ll take a week to fix. I don’t buy that (call it my reality distortion field), but we’ll see. They promised I’d have it in time for the ride.
One more ride. That’s all I want. That’s the locked-in goal. And if my bike isn’t ready quickly I’ll borrow one. I’ll pedal my electric bike. It won’t be ideal, but here’s the thing—delivering on your commitment rarely is. The method doesn’t matter as much as the mission.
Set your goals. Commit. Adjust when needed. And achieve—no matter what.
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