Answer by Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena for Is Buddhism "opposed" to striving, or working towards a goal that you really want

Setting goals is fine as long as there is no attachment to the outcome. Attachment to outcome is what causes you to suffer.

You perceive the outcome is within your control when it is not entirely in your control.

So train hard and accept the outcome whatever it is gracefully.

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