“You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.” ~Yogi Berra
Consciously or unconsciously, we are setting new goals everyday. We always have a wishlists, targets, milestones and things to accomplish.
Some of the goals are simple and straightforward:
- Lose weight: lose those few extra pounds from last winter
- Quit smoking: Give up smoking in next 6 months
- Finish MBA studies in next 2 years….
Then, there are other goals that look easy on the surface:
- Drink less coffee
- Sing only in the shower
- Play with kids more often
- Spend more time with family…..
These goals are equally, and may be more, important. Many times, some of the better goals are left vague, not fully defined. These goals are easy to miss, because they are easy to justify, in case we fail to meet them.
But, there are some goals which we don’t set often enough, or don’t consider seriously. Most of these goals are hard to define, because of the size of the issues or their impact. These are the goals where even a little bit of contribution can make a difference:
- Help clean-up the neighborhood
- Volunteer for your favorite social cause
- Be a teacher’s assistant at your kids’ school
- Find ways to change global perception about you and your race or culture
- Discover a cure for racism……
A man landed on the moon 40 years ago – a goal based on a vision, set by the president John F Kennedy. The mission did not accomplish overnight; a true dedication combined a with years of due diligence made it happen.
Set some goals that fulfil you, that make you content and happy. Find yourself a star worth landing on.
Stretch your goals a little…land somewhere.
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