Worthy Goals and Ideas

Reaching your Ultimate Potential

A popular mindset in today’s society is the belief that we should live one day at a time and accept our life stations. While it is commendable to be able to enjoy your life at every moment, a lack of looking to the future can be hindering to say the least. Take the example of a boat at sea. The captain of this ship is in the middle of the ocean with no compass. He wants to reach a certain point, but has no map or a plan to get there. He is just hoping that the waves will happen to push him in the right direction. His chances of reaching his destination are pretty much zero. He knows where he wants to go, but has no plan on how to get there. He is lost at sea.

Those who do not place goals in their lives are pretty much captains of that very same boat. They will end up tossed on the waves, going whichever way the wind blows. They wish and want, but they do not take the necessary steps to get there. They do not plan ahead. A map of your life is an integral part of reaching your goals and achieving personal success. This holds true for every aspect of your life, from financial all the way down to the minor aspects, such as where you live.

Why do I Need Goals?

“Man’s need for meaning and purpose is the greatest single drive in human nature.” -Brian Tracy, The Psychology of Achievement

Often we think that we have it made. Nevertheless, regardless of your current station in life, you will inevitably find that you are not happy because you have no purpose. A life without goals is a life without purpose. There is something inside the hearts and minds of humankind that drives us to go further. We must be doing something, reaching for some better way. This is the very same concept that was found in the many great inventors of the past. They had to shoot for something bigger, something unknown to them. They did not do it for the money, but rather to improve things within their lives as well as to impact the world. Humankind simply must have a purpose to achieve personal success.

What should my Goals be?

First, before even considering your long-term and short-term goals, take into consideration your ideas. Very often people see a rich guru on television marketing an idea or a product that they had thought about years before. He or she might have been that rich millionaire if only they had taken their ideas seriously. Make it a point to write your ideas down and insert them into your goals. Do not simply consider and idea and toss it to the side. Plan out how you can see it to fruition.

As for the legitimacy of your goals, use common sense, but do not be afraid to dream. Base your goals on what you want out of life, of what you wish to ultimately become. Do not listen to those around you who tell you that you cannot possibly achieve something. Your boundaries are those that you set. Do not allow others to set them for you.

Plan your goals one step at a time. Do not write down that you want to go to college, then on the next page put that you want to be rich. That is the equivalent of the ship lost at sea. Plan out each step of your goals, each section of your life. Do not just put where you want to be, but log how you plan on getting there. Just saying that you want to reach a particular point is not enough.

An individual that has what he or she considers a truly successful life of achievement is one that recognizes the fact that we must have somewhere to go, and a map to get there. This is where most people drop the ball. They have somewhere that they want to be, but they have no idea, no plan, on how to get there. Set goals, utilize your ideas, and aim for a future of achievement.

Your friend on life’s journey,

Richard