\u201cSomeday I\u2019m going to climb Everest.\u201d In the early 1940s, professional beekeeper Edmund Hillary shared his seemingly insurmountable goal with the world. At this point, no climber had successfully reached the Everest peak. The mountain\u2019s difficulty level echoed loudly through 30 frozen bodies lying on its route. Louder still was the public criticism for Hillary\u2019s impossible goal.<\/p>\n
Yet, even in the heaviness of public shaming, he succeeded. On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay solidified their place in history as the first people to summit Mount Everest.<\/p>\n
Hillary learned to stop playing small, but it was no easy feat. Likewise, overcoming your own Everest will take intentional planning and awareness.<\/p>\n
Many leaders never admit their biggest goal because of invisible barriers. What if we told you that you can dissolve those barriers and unleash your greatest dream today? To run free toward your goal, we need to define the villainous elephant in the room: goal shame.<\/p>\n
Goal shame is embarrassment about the things you want to achieve. Sometimes it results from internal thoughts like, \u201cWho am I to do this?\u201d or \u201cWho am I to attempt something so big?\u201d Self-doubt, fear, and insecurity fuel this internal shame. Imaginary naysayers add to the embarrassment. Your faith may contribute to your goal hushing. The Christian pressure to \u201cbe humble\u201d might remind you not to want too much.<\/p>\n\t\t