Do You Plan Your Life And Set Goals Or Do You Just Let Life Happen?

I definitely set goals. I have for more than ten years now. One of my goals was to live in New York City and work in fashion. I had no idea how that would happen, but it was a goal.
Several years later, through a course of events that I still can’t believe happened to me I landed smack in the middle of a career as a celebrity makeup artist. I had been a receptionist at a law firm. In my new career I worked with top models and celebs and my name and artistry appeared in almost every magazine on the market! I earned in one day what I earned in an entire month at the law firm.
I no longer do that because I don’t live in NYC anymore. So I prayed and decided I wanted to be a writer. I set that goal for myself two years ago and I’ve had two non-fiction books published (I co-wrote them and they were published by a small press in Canada, but still…), tons of magazine articles and I am meeting with publishers about my first novel in July! I am a full time freelance writer, just like I wrote.
It’s more rewarding to think about where you want to go and how you’ll get there. Keep a journal and look back at what you’ve accomplished. It’s an amazing feeling.

I try to determine what it is that I truly want, and then move in that direction. But, I am too old to think I can control everything and, therefore, make my future. It’s 50/50. Still, you cannot achieve any of your dreams if you don’t know what they are and how to get there.

you do not plan to fail
you fail to plan
tried the cow routine got me slaughter
so will it you just the millions of working
broke and poor without a plan.
try making a cake or car without a plan.

i want to set goals.. but at the moment life just happens for me… I need to turn that around soon !

Nothing comes without hard and dedicted work