For some reason I keep seeing stories about how when people finally hit the dream income goal they realized they are not happy......as a way to say you need to have modest goals or what ever.....
I wanted to hit $120,000 annual income for a long time.
2 years ago I blew it away and made $150K
now I have a base of $130K and OTE of $260K
When i hit $120K I was fucking PUMPED!
like i knew a huge goal of mine had been accomplished.
I was living the life I dreamed of and so many prior issues in life went away. (of course life still isnt perfect)
AND I WAS HAPPY! i DIDNT have this sinking feeling like I had been lied to.
I felt like I fucking crushed it!
anyone else feel this way? or did you feel lost because you realized you were not happy even with accomplishing a huge goal?
Another example, when I achieved a sports goal I had spent most of my life at that point trying to achieve, it felt great for about 2 days and then I realized I had never thought about what came after or how my life would be different. I quickly realized I was miserable and hated the very sport that my long-term goal was anchored to. I think everyone who played sports will understand that athletes tie up their identity into their status as an athlete. Eventually you walk away from sports and realize that your main athletic goals arenโt going to determine you as a success or failure in life. I think itโs similar for sales.