Achieving Goals: Don't Put Limits on Yourself!

I get many comments on this post regarding having a goal to "Maintain."  Based on those comments I have found people like to have the goal to "Maintain" for two reasons.  First, it is easier to maintain than to move ahead in most aspects in life because hard work and dedication is involved.  Second, people put limitations on themselves regarding what they can really achieve.  The video below is from the movie Soul Surfer which is the true story of professional surfer Bethany Hamilton.  Bethany had a bright career ahead of her in surfing but on October 31, 2003 tragedy happened as her arm was bit off by a shark[1].  Despite losing 60% of her blood and nearly dying, she set a goal to surf again[1].  Below is what she has accomplished since the attack:

• December 1, 2003 she was back in the water surfing
• January 10, 2004 she placed 5th in the NSSA National Surfing Competition 
• 2005 she won the NSSA National Surfing Competition 
• Her book Soul Surfer was released in 2004
• The movie Soul Surfer was released in 2011   
• She has made numerous media and charity appearances since her injury.
• She overcame an obvious fear of sharks, got back in the water, learned to surf without and arm an became a champion surfer without an arm

Below is a clip from the movie Soul Surfer.  

After reading and watching the above do you still think your goals are too unrealistic?

I thought Bethany's story would be fitting as she was on the cover of the latest issue of Experience Life magazine and there is a short story on her. 

References:
1.  Retrieved from:   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Hamilton