Wherever you glance and spot the manifestations of happiness, fulfillment, and success you will almost invariably trace it all the way back to a life devoted to the pursuit of goals that are considered to be important and meaningful for the individual who pursues them. On the contrary, the origin of all forms of negativity, passivity, jealousy, and underachievement is rooted in one’s inability or unwillingness to set clear goals along with a plan and a commitment to accomplish them. That is precisely why it is said that success is goals and all else is commentary!
The truth of the matter is that all humans are goal seeking organisms and in fact whenever we are laying the foundation for a Fortune 500 company, browsing through social media, sunbathing on the beach, or worrying about an upcoming exam or anything else we are indeed trying to achieve a specific goal but the difference is in whether we are consciously aware of this process and thus choose our goals with a great deal of care and consideration or simply drift in life and react to what occurs and in the process pursue random goals that are the byproducts of the environment.
Just like a beautiful garden is rarely formed through natural causes a fulfilling life is in most cases not a result of following random goals fueled by impulse but rather it is an output of a more conscious approach to life marked by planning, deliberate practice, and committed pursuit of a worthy ideal. Alas, this manner of thinking is rarely if ever taught to us as we go through the educational system and in most cases goal setting and goal attainment are not developed among children by parents since often the parents themselves have no clue as how to live a goal oriented life.
This immense desire for meaning and purpose has always been at the core of what makes us humans and until recently religions and traditions used to satisfy this need, in most cases a trade off that gave individuals a clear set of objectives in exchange for financially and politically benefiting the church or the overall well-being of the society. Yet, given that in the 21st century religion gradually loses influence worldwide and individualism takes precedence over collectivism the pull of religion and traditions will be less and less capable of supplying a sense of meaning and identity for individuals and in a world where all affairs can be done at the speed of light we need to take a more serious look at the education of goal setting and goal achievement or else we have to risk becoming the victims of consumerism and unending entertainment which tend to afflict those with lack of clear goals much more than the ones who are actively pursuing their objectives and thus cannot afford such distractions.
While goal setting is the true art of life, knowing yourself is the true art of goal setting; after all not all goals are made equal and choosing our path in life in a way that makes use of our strengths and reduces the dependence on our weaknesses will certainly lead to a happier and more harmonious existence. Many argue that working on getting rid of our weaknesses can improve the quality of our lives and while that is without a shadow of doubt true, the fact of the matter is, that our focus in life should not be merely on correcting what is wrong with us but rather to tap into our strengths and use them as a means of achieving excellence. Hence, best goals are the ones that make use of your inherent strengths and are less hindered by your weaknesses which in turn allows you to do easily accomplish what many find hard to do. Just imagine a world where most are indeed doing that, such a world will be filled with more excellent individuals doing what they like and do best which in turn serves not only themselves but also those around them. Such a society is engineered for success, tailored for happiness, and paves the way for a both individualistic and collectivist sense of fulfillment.
In conclusion it ought to be mentioned yet again that success is goals and all else is commentary and the moment we internalize this concept, and simultaneously help those around us to grasp it, we are becoming the masters of our destiny instead of victims of our circumstances!
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