I have always heard that when you lose your dreams there’s nothing left but death. Goals are like dreams – something to look forward to and work towards. It may be something as simple as finishing a book you started months ago or as complex as building a house. When you have achieved all your goals what do you have left to live for? I believe that goal-setting should be an ongoing process. Depending upon the complexity of your goals, you may work on more than one goal at a time. Others will be so complex they will require all your concentration focused on that one objective. When you are ready to set your goals they should be written with an estimated completion date. Your goals should be concise, realistic, and positive. Make sure the goals you set are your goals and not those of your family or friends. Setting and ultimately achieving goals builds self-esteem. By setting goals you are drawing a map of your life. You will be better equipped to deal with setbacks if you have a clear cut objective as your visual.
It has always been a personal goal of mine to earn a degre
Twenty years ago I set a goal to again be self-sufficient physically. I broke my back in 1975 and spent three years in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities. All through this time I had something to focus on – independence. Having someone take care of your personal requirements is a very humiliating experience. Therapy is grueling and takes a lot of physical and emotional strength and with a clear cut objective in mind the hard work doesn’t seem as exhausting. I’ve no doubt that Christopher Reeve would be as emotionally stable as he is without his goal of walking again to focus on.
In regards to my work goals, I have accomplished some already and have recently set some new ones. I worked in my present job for five years as a temporary employee. I set a goal to be hired permanently by the company and achieved that in one year. I decided to achieve Advanced Clerical status. I took all required courses and Lee College, attended seminars at work, and participated in community projects to earn enough points to be promoted. I achieved this in five years. I recently set
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