Having an aim or ambition is one good quality anyone could and should possess. It simply implies that you have a set goal(s) or objective(s) which you want to achieve in a particular way, at a particular pace possibly and at a set time. Being ambitious also involves having a set mission (short term goals) and vision (long term goals) and probably mapping them down.
Our main concern here however, is on how not to just aim, but to always aim higher. But then, you must first discover or know what you want. Then aim for it. Pay little or no attention to side attractions. Aiming higher therefore presupposes thinking and dreaming big; having this big picture . . . this huge mission and vision beyond what you could have otherwise been ordinarily able to achieve without much fuss.
Why aim higher? Firstly, it gives you that extra hunger and drive which in turn propels you to break monopolies, barriers and limitations. It can also push you to breaking existing records thereby setting new ones. An extra drive can make all the difference between a simple success and a very huge success. Secondly, aiming higher is harmless. Thirdly, when the chips are down having aimed higher and things don’t work out exactly as planned, there is still a good chance that the result might still be good. I mean, you may still achieve a considerable amount of (remarkable) success in place of the extremely remarkable success you earlier anticipated. Much like when a student works hard for straight “As” in an ideal educational system. There is a very high likelihood that if he doesn’t make those “As”, the least he might make could be “Bs” or a mixture of both. Reason being that he had already set his mind on the higher picture and vigorously pursued it. And with all the time, efforts prayers and faith he had put in, it so hard imagining him getting anything beyond “Bs". So . . . well, he isn’t able to hit his set target. But then, he still hasn’t failed either; and yes, he still has got some good results too. Got my gist now? Yeah!
There is a caveat though. . .
Aiming higher requires a surge of higher drives, hunger and zeal. Therefore, if not well tamed could turn to be a hydra-headed monster sapping even the most morally pious or spiritually upright person of his virtues. The adsverse effect could therefore lead to moral decadence or spiritual bankruptcy. Thus, if care is not taken, it could turn out to be the cause of greed, corruption, occultism, robbery, immorality and some other vices and evils as seen in our society today. Being ambitious should not push you to being overambitious.
Importantly also, you should be wary of way-out-of-this-world or unrealistic targets when having a higher aim. Your vision must be very clear to you (even if others do not see any prospect in it). There is no crime in having very difficult or seemingly impossible goals or targets so long they are realistic. That way, won’t end up building your castle in the air. You also overcome the error of conceiving mere fantasies instead of dreams; or the near impossible task of searching for shadows to chase even in the dark. I bet your time, energy and resources are too precious to be wasted on a wild goose chase. Your plans should therefore be well mathematized and mapped out.
You can generally overcome the temptations that come along with having higher aims by keeping good companies of like minds; reading good books which essentially includes the bible; and of course, the place of prayers can never be overemphasized!
So friends, I figure its time enough you took a go at it. Always aim higher. Stay positive and stay focused. We never can tell, you can turn out to be the next Dangote or even Bill Gate. These are no aliens, but human beings with humble beginnings like most of us. Isn’t it? Remember, the best is yet to be born just as the beautiful ones are not yet born.
Clearly, the earnest expectation of creation eagerly awaits your manifestation (Romans 8: 19).
Shalom!
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