Every personal development/ self help program, all motivational gurus and every advocate of positive living will advise having goals.
Goals are our direction. They should be the result of effort using the talents and gifts we have, the type of labor we enjoy.
A goal is what we intend to accomplish and is our contribution to the world.
There are TWO HUGE concerns we need to hold dear when we are “GOING FOR IT”.
1) The goal should not be viewed as our path to happiness. We need to be happy before, and without accomplishing anything other than just simply being. We will achieve success easier when we approach the endeavor with joy already in our hearts as apposed to NEEDING it to work out for our peace of mind.
2). We absolutely CANNOT focus on the lack of our intent AT ALL. That will bring more lack or increase our frustration. A goal of money is driven by lack of money, a plan to be healthy is spurred on by feeling sickly and a desire for relationship is born out of loneliness. ONLY FOCUS ON THE END RESULT, THE WISH FULFILLED,THE PRAYER ANSWERED. Too often when building a bridge one will become consumed with how wide, deep and rough the river is. That is the path to failure.