I don’t care what the naysayers rabbit on about. Whether it is labeled Law of Attraction or personal development or self improvement, whatever. Having a desire to achieve something, or aspiring toward excellence requires having a goal or target and a plan of action that moves you closer toward realisation [ of the desire].
Some of our most successful Olympians will attest to that.
Stephen Covey would say: ‘Begin with the end in mind.’
Napoleon Hill wrote a blueprint for success.
It’s why there are Life Coaches, as there are sports coaches. It is part of the human condition to aspire to something better – whatever that might mean to you.