Goal Setting For Your Life

Have you ever wondered why some people are successful in life while others appear to be
predestined for mediocrity? A huge part of succeeding in life is to know and focus exactly
what you want and be resolute in taking continuous action towards achieving it. To succeed
in life you must be certain about what you want. If you are vague and unsure about what you
want you will likely be unhappy and unsuccessful in life. When we have a goal, we focus our
time, energy and talent on what we want to accomplish instead of squandering our lives away.

Regrettably, most people do not know what they want. Though many seem quite clear about
what they do not want in life; they undoubtedly do not know what they want. This is a grave
oversight on their part. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and
what he wants to be or do.

Unfortunately a lot of people really do undervalue the power of goal setting. It is important to set
goals to give you direction, a sense of purpose and focus in life. Goal setting provides you with
a road map of where you want to go in your life. If you do not know where you are going then do
not be surprised when life takes you to a place where you do not want to be.

For you to achieve your goals you have to know where you want to go or be. At the same time
you have to know where you are at the present moment. Only by knowing these two fundamental
details, are you able to guide yourself in the right direction. It is the same as using a map to get
to a desired destination. Just as on a map you have to know where you are since there is a start
point from which to plot routes that can get you where you want to go; so in life you have to do
the same.

A lot of respectable and diligent people end up in unsatisfied lives because they do not set goals
for themselves. They let external events dictate the course of their lives. They react to conditions
in their life instead of coordinating conditions for their future benefit. Deafened by the busy buzz of
everyday life, they get caught up with the day to day activities. Most people are simply on survival
mode. They are living for the present only. They are busy from morning to night, making ends meet
and making sure they and their families are fed. Sadly most people do not plan for their future.
They may plan for the immediate future but certainly do not set goals for where they want to be
in twenty or thirty years.

The reality is that if we do not set goals and set our priorities in life, we are going to wake up one
day and realize that we have not accomplished much in life. Without goals, we wander aimlessly
through life. The truth is we are always going to be busy, so that if we do not arrange our actions
to attain set goals we may find at the end of the day that we have nothing to show. Do not mistake
being busy with being productive. You can be busy every day and not accomplish much.

Something magical happens when we set goals. Goals focus attention towards goal-relevant activities
and away from goal-irrelevant activities. When we have a goal, we focus our time, energy and talent on
what we want to accomplish instead of squandering our lives away. The next time you plan to go in
pursuit of a set goal, ask yourself, "Does it move me closer or move me away from my goal?" Make
sure you minimize the activities that move you away from your goal and embrace activities that get
you going towards your desired destination.

Make sure you plan your future. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Do not wake up one day and regret
that life has left you with what could have or should have been only if I would have set goals and followed
a plan. Goal setting is the vehicle that can transform your life from a mediocre existence to a rewarding
one. Take action now and set your goals to live a fulfilling life.

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