When you’re training for a triathlon, there are moments when you suddenly realize something:
the process of setting goals for a race is very similar to how we set goals in life.
For example, when entering a competition, you aim for a time that feels just within reach if you push yourself a bit.
It’s never because someone told you, “You have to run at least this fast,” or because society says, “This is an impressive time.”
A goal is not something others decide for you.
It’s something born from facing where you currently stand and thinking seriously, “Given who I am right now, how far can I go?”
Within that question lie your own challenges and the potential for growth.
The same is true in life.
Instead of setting goals based on social norms or someone else’s expectations, we set “a goal that is for ourselves, and true to who we are.”
Only then can we truly focus and find the strength to move forward.
A triathlon is not just a sport that trains your body—
it’s a journey that teaches you “how to live your own life, in your own way.”