I have been privy to many conversations where I have heard people make the statement "I don't have any goals", or "I don't need goals."
A goal is an aim or a desired result, that being said It is extremely unlikely that there is any one on this earth who has never set a goal. In fact, when you truly think of it setting a goal is a part of our natural make up.
Imagine if we never had a goal. Many of us would never have taken our first step, learned to read, been able to speak or do any of the things we are capable of doing today. From the time you wake up an make the decision to get out of bed, you have set a goal...(quite frankly if you made the decision not to get out of bed, then you've set a goal there too).
All of that being said, Everyone has a desire to have something more in life, and because of this we tend to set goals, whether we want to call it that or not (hey... a goal is a goal is a goal). Here are just 3 (of many) reasons why goals are important.
Goals give us the clarity we need to move forward.
There is something really propelling about knowing exactly what you want and making a decision to do something to get it. There is something that is even more powerful about writing it all down and keeping it somewhere where it can be front of mind.
Goals have the ability to boost confidence
This is, of course, dependent on how you go about trying to reach that goal. If you set your big goal without ensuring you have milestones that you are just a tad uncomfortable with the you will be crushed if you don't achieve that goal. However, with each milestone achieved you find yourself able to trust in your decisions, and feel better about yourself to boot.
Goals help you to focus
We live in a world filled with plentiful distractions and when we don't have something to work towards we can very easily find ourselves floating into nothingness. Having a goal is a way to keep you grounded as you go through everyday living.
In the midst of all the reasons we can find to have goals it is critical to remember that as important as the goal might be the key is not to miss out on the journey towards that goal.
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