Why Set Goals

Goals are targets—something to aim for. They give life direction. Setting goals is a method of anticipating and preparing for the future.

Goal setting is an effective way of picturing what you want to achieve and what you want your life to be like. You can then move towards those images in an intentional way. You will derive many other benefits from having goals as well:

• Goals provide a positive expectancy of the future
• Goals help you to “keep your eye on the prize” and give you the motivation you need to bounce back from setbacks and disappointments
• Goals facilitate “future thinking”—a way of looking ahead and anticipating future needs and wants
• Goals give you a framework for making decisions
• Goals help you to take control of your life by carrying out your own “agenda” and not one that someone else has set for you.

Goals often begin as a “wish” for yourself, for your family, for your job, for your retirement, for your community, and so on. It is your opportunity to dream BIG. When you dream big, you step out of your current reality and often have no idea how that big dream will come to reality. But once a wish is formulated in your mind and “sent out to the universe,” you open up your awareness to resources and solutions that you never thought possible. Wishing really is magical, and the results will astound you!

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