More and more people are becoming aware of the need to have goals in many areas of their lives but it is a good idea to refresh what you know and check you are on track.
This week I have been going over some lessons in Og Mandino’s book University of Success, while reading the lesson on goals I realised I didn’t have it all covered. Goal setting is about programming yourself for success and even though we may all be aware of goal setting we may not be putting it to good enough use in our lives.
Goal setting helps you plan for a better future, without a goal and therefore a destination to head for you could end up anywhere. Where do you want to be in the future – in a week, a month, a year, five or ten years? Goals can also be used in more than just your career. Goals should also cover what you want to achive in relationships with your partner, your friends and your children.
- Setting goals in your area of income will help you achive financial security and a lifestyle you enjoy.
- Setting goals in your marriage could keep your relationship alive and add a greater depth of meaning and love.
- Setting goals in the area of children – this may be one you haven’t considered beyond giving them an education. Many parent / child relationships break down in the teenage years because no clear goals have been thought about for the kind of relationship you want with your child or parent. A lot of emotional heartache can be avoided if this is considered and discussed.
- If you are single you may want to plan and set goals to find a fulfilling life relationship. It has been said that people tend to put more time and effort into buying a car than into choosing the person to spend their life with.
- Setting goals in the area of friendship will help to keep these relationships strong and meaningful, without them you may find your friendships are shallow and superficial.
Some of these may give cause for thought…
- How is your life at work going?
- Are you where you want to be, what can you do?
- How is your relationship with your spouse, can you do more?
- How are your relstionships with your children, your friends?
- Do they feel how much you value them?
- How is your day to day existence, could it be better?
Be imaginative and creative in your ideas on how to enhance, improve or change anything in these areas of your life.
Our lives should not just be an existence they should, for as long as we live and beyond, be a creation.
Have an Inspiring Day
Teresa and the Team at
AustraliaWealth.com.au
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