Most people are lying to themselves about how badly they want their goals.
Not intentionally. But if I looked at your calendar right now—really looked at how you spent the last three months—would it tell the story of someone going after what you say you want?
Your habits are voting. Every day. Every choice. Every hour. Every meeting you take that doesn't move the needle, every evening you collapse into distraction instead of investing in your future.
And right now? Your habits are voting for exactly where you are.
So let me ask you, "Is the level you're playing at sufficient for where you say you want to go?"
This isn't about motivation. It's about mathematics. Your future doesn't respond to good intentions—it responds to repeated actions. And most people are running the same program day after day, wondering why their circumstances won't change.
You want different results? Start with an honest audit: What story are your daily choices actually telling?
The 3-Month Mirror Test
Here's how you know if you're serious about your goals or just serious about talking about them:
If someone followed you for the past 90 days, would they believe you're working toward the life you say you want?
Not based on your words. Not based on your plans. Based on your calendar, your habits, and where you actually spend your energy.
- Would your daily routine say, "This matters"?
- Are you training like someone who expects the result, or coasting like someone wishing for it?
- Does your schedule reflect your priorities, or just your obligations?
The mirror doesn't lie. And neither do your last 90 days.
Your Aim Sets Your Ceiling
Here's what most people miss: Your level of aim is the level of performance you play at.
If your vision is small, your effort will match it. If your dreams feel "realistic," your habits will stay comfortable. If your goal doesn't require you to become someone different, you probably won't.
Your current performance has everything to do with your ambition level.
When you aim higher, something shifts. Your brain starts problem-solving differently. Your calendar starts changing. Your conversations get more intentional. You begin to live like the outcome actually matters.
But when you aim low—or worse, when you don't aim at all—you get the performance that matches. Scattered effort. Inconsistent habits. The slow drift toward "good enough."
Your Words Don't Mean As Much As Your Actions
The life you dream of isn't listening to your words—it's watching your footsteps.
Desire is cheap. Everyone wants to be healthier, more successful, more present with their family. Everyone has dreams about what their life could look like in five years.
Discipline is proof.
The real question isn't what you want. It's this: Have you been living like the person you're trying to become?
Because your future self is being built right now. Every day. In the small choices. The habits you keep or break. The standards you hold or lower. The way you spend your Tuesday afternoon.
The Gap Between Aspirations and Execution
Most people are living in a gap—the space between what they say they want and how they actually spend their time.
They want to write a book but haven't opened a document in weeks. They want to get in shape but their gym membership is collecting dust. They want deeper relationships but they're too busy to have real conversations.
The gap isn't a character flaw. It's information.
It's your life telling you something important: Your current level of play isn't sufficient for where you say you want to go.
Closing the Gap
The good news? Once you see the gap, you can close it.
Look at your last week and ask: "What does this say about what I actually value?" Not what you wish you valued. What you actually prioritized.
Then ask: "If I keep this up for the next 90 days, where will I be?"
If the answer doesn't match where you want to go, you have clarity. You know what needs to change.
The level you're playing at right now is creating the life you're going to live. The question is: Is it the life you actually want?
If not, it's time to raise your level of play.
Because your dreams are waiting for you to take them seriously.
The gap between what you want and what you do is the gap between who you are and who you could become.
-Hunter