How Good Is It To Be Ambitious

What is an Ambition

 

Ambition is being able to get up in the morning and be happy and do the stuff that matters, do the stuff that works towards one’s goal and solves important problems. For some it means working on the something really intellectually creative.

I can create a more optimistic future for Humanity. Ambition is the perseverance to keep going when things get harder.

But for some, ambition means, being someone

who utilises the massive amount of time creating the best version of the future for Humanity. If you really think about it, human ambition and curiosity is what turned the world into what it is today. Ambition allows you to live the purpose.      

The above mentioned are the views of ambition of various people.

What is the actual definition of ambition

 Ambition is defined as an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction 

like power, honour, fame or wealth. It signifies the willingness to strive for attainment of a specific object or a state of being like when you hear people talking about their plans for the future, whether it is discussed in terms of personal relationships. 

 Why is ambition important

 Career choices or hobbies, it’s all ambition consciously and subconsciously. Ambition is one of the most desired traits in a human being because ambition refers to personal growth and progress, we’re naturally driven to overcome the obstacles and challenges with the goal of creating a more beneficial way of living in addition to the fact that human beings have a psychological need to maintain a positive self image in order to achieve which, they set goals and direct their focus on a prize that is either physical or abstract and which they intend to conquer. Consequently to be able to perform and reach their goal, they have to grow their skill sets, with patience and acquire more knowledge depending on how much they have exposed their abilities. They will have an advantage in finding ways to solve problems and cope in situations in a much more effective manner. 

 

Why is ambition important in a progressive world                         

 As we all know that we live in a progressive world and stagnation is simply not the right answer. If you want to maintain or achieve comfort in life always keep the phrase, “Survival Of The Fittest” in mind. This means that if you stagnate and do not constantly improve your abilities, you will undoubtedly be substituted by more advanced models.

 How fear hampers your Ambition

 Fear is the greatest enemy of ambition. The boundaries of what is possible are constantly being pushed further but you should realise that we are the ones who created them in  the first place. Always remember, a man’s worth is no greater than his ambition

 Ambition means different things to different people        

For some ambition might be success in financial achievements, becoming a millionaire, for some it might be in accolades, for sportsmen may mean trophies, championships, medals, for some ambition simply means achieving a state of wellness, health or happiness, whatever it means to you. Take note of some habits of ambitious people which led them to success in their lives

a). They set goals

b). They take responsibility for their life

c). They have great self discipline 

d). They are obsessed with self development

e). They read a lot

f). They manage their time well

g). They take risks  

h). They keep going when they suffer failures or setbacks

i).  They find a way to win

j).  They do what they love to do

 Negative aspects of being ambitious   

 Sadhguru quotes, “If human genius has to unfold, it’s very important that we do create an ambitious world,  but we create a very joyful and involved world”. He further elaborates that one should not limit oneself with ambition, because a human being is a limitless possibility.

The reason why people take to ambition is that they don't  know how else to propel themselves to success without setting your goals.

Moreover some people without having much knowledge of the subject blindly follow the successful people making false ambitions and hence ruin their entire lives. 

The problem is that too many leaders fail to see it as a vital resource. They either recklessly overindulge it, or work hard to suppress it for fear of being seen as self-serving. Each decision, however, has a consequence. In excess, ambition damages reputations, relationships, and can lead to catastrophic failure.

In fact, being ambitious is good, but being over ambitious  is considered a tragic flaw. Macbeth turned a criminal and Julius Caesar a tyrant in the pursuit  of their ambitions. We should

be humble and modest and yet try for higher goals.

 Conclusion

One should have a balanced approach towards life. Nurturing ambitions by setting some goals is good.

But one should be careful while choosing one's ambition.

Following someone blindly without knowing much about his qualification, status or genre of

work can lead to adverse consequences.