Setting worthy goals - the valuable ideal as a guide for your life
Blog post from 2025.07.06
„Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal.“ – Bob Proctor
Why many goals fail - and what really counts
In our performance-oriented world, goal-setting is omnipresent:
- sales targets,
- fitness goals,
- to-do lists,
- successes over time.
But despite all the planning, systems and self-optimization, many people feel empty inside, stressed or constantly driven - because they set goals that don't really belong to them. Many goals arise from fear, pressure, conformity or external expectation. They are reasonable, realistic, measurable - but not meaningful. And this is where a completely different approach comes into play - the idea of the “worthy ideal” - the worthy ideal that fulfills you, not just keeps you busy.
What is a worthy ideal?
A worthy ideal is more than a goal. It is a vision of life, an inner compass - an ideal that inspires you, challenges you and makes you grow beyond yourself.
A worthy ideal is:
- deeply rooted in you - it comes not from your mind but from your soul,
- emotionally charged - it moves you, electrifies you, scares you too,
- growth-oriented - it demands your development, not routine,
- meaningful - it is more meaningful than mere material success.
“You are successful the moment you begin to pursue a worthy ideal - not when you have achieved it.” - Bob Proctor
The meaning behind:
- You don't have to “arrive” to be successful.
- You are already on your way if you follow what moves you deeply and allows you to grow.
The difference between goals and worthy ideals
Conventional goals | Worthy ideals |
Realistic, logical, safe | Courageous, meaningful, often “unrealistic” |
Influenced from the outside (expectations, norms) | Born from within (longing, vision) |
Focus on short-term results | Long-term meaning and personal growth |
Based on past experience and skills | Based on possibilities and potential |
Achievement brings relief | Pursuit brings fulfillment |
The right goal changes your whole life
When you pursue a goal that really comes from deep within you - that is in harmony with your values, dreams and personality - then something extraordinary happens:
- You gain clarity about yourself,
- You find deeper motivation that carries you through every challenge,
- You make decisions with inner confidence,
- You grow with your tasks - instead of losing yourself in them,
- You find fulfillment, not just success,
- You no longer lose yourself in goals that are not yours at all.
How to find your worthy ideal - and pursue it courageously
1️⃣ Recognize what really moves you
Don't ask yourself first: What can I achieve?
Ask yourself instead:
- What fulfills me deeply?
- What would I get up for in the morning with enthusiasm, even without applause or money?
- What is my heart's calling?
2️⃣ Free yourself from limitations
Your worthy ideal can be big, bold and seemingly unrealistic. It is not your job to know how you will achieve it - but to choose it, to decide to want it.
“If you can set a goal that you already know how to achieve - it's not big enough.” - Bob Proctor
3️⃣ Formulate your ideal in a powerful and inspiring way
Bring it to life. Let it become an inner image that touches you emotionally. It may give you goose bumps. Maybe even fear. That's a good sign. Example: “I live freely and independently from anywhere in the world, inspire thousands of people with my message and grow beyond myself every day.”
4️⃣ Visualize it daily - as intensely as possible
Your subconscious does not distinguish between imagination and reality. When you feel your ideal every day, you begin to live in resonance with it.
5️⃣ Act in harmony with your ideal
Ask yourself the following question every time you make a decision: “Would the version of me who already lives this ideal act the way I do now?” If yes - move on. If no - adjust. Without judgment. With awareness.
Inner change: From goal to self-image
"You don't achieve your goal through effort alone, but by changing your self-image." - Bob Proctor
This means: You must become the person who is already living your worthy ideal. Not later - but now. In thought. In feeling. In attitude.
What happens when you live your worthy ideal?
✅ You become magnetic - people sense your clarity
✅ You attract opportunities that fit your path
✅ You no longer live “from goal to goal”, but from your core
✅ You become more resilient, more determined, more fulfilled
✅ You are constantly evolving - with joy and purpose
✅ You begin to not only achieve a goal, but to create a life that truly reflects you.
Ready to discover your worthy ideal?
If you feel that there is more to you - more potential, more depth, more meaning - if you no longer want to function but live a fulfilled life, if you want to find your innermost vision and live it courageously, then now is the right moment.
"A goal is not there to be achieved. It's there to make you grow." - Bob Proctor
I will accompany you in recognizing, formulating and embodying your worthy ideal - and step by step make it a reality. When you grow, you develop. When you develop, you become free. And that's what it's all about. Let's just talk.
If you feel addressed here and have gained the impression that I can make a contribution to your future better life
with my coaching and mentoring, then simply contact me without obligation for a free 1:1 introductory conversation.
