People with goals achieve more than those without goals. We can all think of examples of highly successful people such as a successful sports personality. Do you think that any of them have succeeded without a clear and specific goal of what they want to achieve?
People with goals are more likely to achieve their goals than those without clear goals. It seems obvious that if you know exactly what you want it is far easier to achieve it than if you are vague or ambiguous but the truth is even more pronounced than that. Think of all of the people that you know who would like to achieve something but their goals are not big or clear enough and thus they constantly end up failing?
If you have a clearly written and specific goal it is relatively easy to create a structured action plan to achieve it.
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Because your future is bright and positive because you know precisely what you want to do.
You have clear targets to focus on and to guide each day’s actions and commitments.
Your days and weeks build upon each other in a straight line, aiming towards new destinations — even greater than the last.
You never want for anything because you put everything into what you want.
You believe that life is incredible because you are setting and achieving incredible goals.
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For example, I’ve always wanted to be an actress. I feel guilt, because my mom has always wanted me to become a teacher or a lawyer, and I know my thoughts make her upset. The thing is that, even if I make money out of being a teacher, I know I am never going to love my work as much as I ‘d love acting.
So what’s better? Doing something that will make you happy, or disappointing others and fail achieving what they consider important?
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Why do you think it is important to set GOALS and reach them?
why is it important?
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