Sight Setting

Why it is that the British are obsessed with losing? Why is it that we assume that we are going to clutch defeat from the jaws of victory?

I remember hearing as a child that you should never set your aims to high to avoid disappointment. I also remember the disappointment that instilled in me.

I’ve mentioned before that writers are a pessimistic breed, but there is one thing that they are positive about – the fact that they are going to lose!

They are even proactive in telling each other that they are all wasting their time, as no one will ever produce their plays or publish their book. So why bother?

I know why I do… I am determined that I will one day gain that elusive professional production and make that enormous leap to earning my income from my writing, rather than pulling a salary from someone else.

Am I setting my goals too high? Maybe… But I don’t care.

I’d sooner be chasing the dream of getting a professional production for the rest of my life, than asking myself “What if?”. At least I would be doing something, at least I would be trying to entertain people; rather than sitting back and expecting others to entertain me.

So tell me, what is wrong with setting your sights high? If people didn’t, where would we be? Anybody fancy aiming for the stars with me?