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Setting an unrealistic goal for workout program can lead to aversion if the situation becomes a burden instead of an asset. Although there are cases in which goal setting is used to exert pressure for unleashing of hidden potential but it is laid within a certain capacity to avoid negative effect.

B.F. Skinner, the famous psychologist who constructs the positive and negative reinforcement in relation to human’s behaviour. He has stated that a positive reinforcement encourages behaviour by increasing a particular stimulus whereas a negative reinforcement produces identical effect by removing a particular stimulus. An unrealistic goal works in the reverse direction of both of the reinforcements. The effect of an unrealistic goal is definitely not stimulating in accordance to the theory of positive reinforcement but the removal resemblances the condition of negative reinforcement by removing it. An unrealistic goal which is built on an inadequate capacity eventually becomes a constant remainder of inability. Thus, continue to demoralise and frustrate until removal of either the unrealistic goal or the subject, which ever comes first. A realistic goal is the mere reversal because of the visibility of an advancement which leads to motivation and result.

A typical goal setting example is from Tiger Wood,

“There’s nothing wrong with having your goals really high and trying to achieve them-.”

“I know what I want to accomplish and I know how to get there-.”

Even for him, the goal setting is definitely on extreme high side, but the realistic nature is present for encouragement simply because he knows how to get there. Eventually, the goal setting and reality work harmoniously to the victory.

How about, a novice golfer who hangs a banner of Tiger’s goal by the bed side? Obviously, he shall set a goal to grip the golf stick firmly instead of letting it cruises with the ball after the swung. The supreme goal is only reachable upon completion of various preliminary goals which is set along the way. The conquest relies on realistic skill level, not simply setting as high a goal as possible. No doubt, a genius is gifted but vast commoner acquire skill or technique through a series of learning curve therefore reinforcement is required in between to ensure continuity.

Another practical goal setting example is a work out program to reduce a kilogram of body weight in every two weeks progressively to meet an ultimate goal of 10 kilograms. Compare it to a simple goal of reducing 10 kilograms of body weight, the former surely sounds realistic and encouraging than the later. Other professional cases such as, a marathoner handbook segregates and specifies different goals according to individual capacity while maintaining the ultimate goal at 42 kilometres. A body building coach increases the weight progressively for a purpose instead of all in one shot.

Ultimately, a final goal is the establishment by achieving multiple intermediate goals through constant reinforcement and encouragement. Even the city of Rome is built through a series of defeat, integration, merger, conquer over a period of time, not one day.