Some people say you should announce your goals. Sharing goals with others makes you liable for your commitment. You will more likely do it.

Don't tell your goals to anyone. You also hear that. So what should you do?

Is it a good idea to announce your goals?

When people announce their goals on social media or to other people around them, they will appreciate that. Everyone will be excited that you are going to do something big. They congratulate you as if you already achieved your goals. Of course, it feels good. And you feel like you already did it. The truth is, you didn’t accomplish anything. Announcing your plans makes you less motivated to accomplish them.

The future is not always what we planned. It is not certain. You will never know for sure what is going to happen. When people ask you how far you go, that might put you in an embarrassing situation because you have not done anything yet. This is not going to help you do anything. Instead, it will increase your stress and you cannot focus that much.

You announced to do something, but when you started doing that, you realized it is not what you think it is or things might be changed. If you don’t announce your goals, you can change your mind and do what matters most. You do not feel the pressure to explain anything to anyone. So, in this situation, it is better to keep your goals to yourself.

Now you can choose the combination of both. You can tell your goals to your family and friends, and at the same time, you’re not going to share it with everyone. Someone who knows your goals may help you to get there. And that’s a good thing. You may give it a try.

We all are going through different circumstances. The most important thing is that do what you think will be best for you in that situation.