It is important to have a goal in life !

@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
February 24, 2011 12:08pm CST
Many people go through life in a state of stagnation and can be termed as non performers .It is very essential in life to motivate yourself, set some realistic goals and make the necessary preparations to go forward to achieve these goals. Without goals and aims in life nothing much can be achieved. Like they say if you plan and set out to climb the everst you may at least end up on a foothill. But without even planning and making an effort you will remain where you are.This so very true and once an individual makes an effort to better himself, the rest is easy ...what do you all say ?
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12 responses
• India
25 Feb 11
Life without goal is a life wasted. It extremely important to have a goal in life so that one can endeavor to achieve it and make his life useful and purposeful. Without a goal life is purposeless. When there is no goal in life it becomes directionless and boring. A goalless life causes depression and anxiety. On must set a goal in life and divide it into many smaller goals, and try to achieve one by one in order to reach to the ultimate goal of life. This will motivate him and give his life a purpose. Life with goal is really enjoyable and fulfilling.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi narendra,very true! life without goals is meaningless and wasted...what you say about setting many smaller goals is also very practical because we cannot have just one goal in life since life itself is complicated and made up of many different components and at some stage they all connect with each other...thanks a lot for your response and all the best
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
25 Feb 11
I will always believe that it is important to have goals and dreams in life. We all need things to strive for and motivate us. Just standing still is not the way to achieve and move through life. Goals can strengthen our lives and guide our way to happiness and success.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi sender, thanks a lot for sharing your views I completely agree with what you say. We definitely need to have goals and afterall what else is there in life? Life has meaning only when we are mentally physically striving towards something - all the best and have a nice weekend
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
Yes, it's true. Having goals in life inspires us to do good and make our life worth. We are looking forward to achieving our personal goals that's why we strive more and persevere so we can attain it. Sometimes we set goals for the betterment of not only our own self but also for our loved ones. Parents work hard so they can send their children to the best school so they can prepare for their future.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi junrap, in life we have to set so many different goals at different times and also work towards fulfilling all of them . Most of the time all these different goals are connected to each other in some way or the other and so it is important that we analyse every thing carefully - all the best and thanks a lot for sharing your views
@sanjay91422 (2725)
• India
25 Feb 11
I think you said it very right about the goal in life. I think our goals should be ordinary and should be achievable also. So the first and very difficult thing is to set the right goals and then after having good planning one should run behind them. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi sanjay, One can have even some extra ordinary goals, just that you may have to work a lot more and harder and may achieve more too.There is a saying that if you set out to conquer the himalayas , you may at least end up on the foot hills. So, it is better to aim a little higher and set higher goals for our own betterment, what do you say ? enjoy your weekend sanjay
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
25 Feb 11
Yes i think goal is important in life too. Because without a certain goal, we wouldn't know where to head to.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi thatgirl, thanks a lot for your response, life becomes unbearable or uninteresting when there is nothing to look forward to. So it is important to have goals and work towards them - all the best, happy mylotting
@myloots (37)
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
it is important, but don't rely very well on your goals, or don't expect too much, especially if this is bad or illegal, GOD handles and control us. So if you did not deserve your goal, one thing I have to say to you, you will not have it. Just believe in GOD and believe you can do it. "GOOD"
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi myloots, lol ...That is a lot of negative thinking. If you start of by thinking that you will not have something if you do nit deserve it - who decides this? As for a bad or illegal goal that you mention, I doubt if people are going to work hard , they would rather work stealthily and get what is due to them under the circumstances - thanks a lot for your response and enjoy your weekend
@webearn99 (1742)
• India
25 Feb 11
You are absolutely right when you say there should be a realistic goal as motivating factor. Small steps in the right direction will always result in positive changes in life. Being unrealistic about goals will only de-motivate.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Feb 11
Hi webearn,exactly my feelings and I have seen so many such examples where people especially children have been totally de-motivated because of what they were led to believe, which was beyond their reach ! I think parents too should have some sense and not make false promises to their children - enjoy your weekend
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
24 Feb 11
Yes, I very much agree. If you don't have goals, how do you know what to strive for? I am a firm believer in goals, and they have worked for me so far :)
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Feb 11
Hi puccagirl, thanks a lot for your response As you say if we have no goals and aim in life, our existence becomes meaningless. We have to have short term and long term goals that keep us going - all the best, enjoy your weekend
@JohnMach (550)
• Philippines
24 Feb 11
Yes I think it is important to have a goal in life. Without any goal you will achieve nothing. I think we have all been taught that since grade school.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Feb 11
Hi JohnMach, thanks a lot for sharing your views I too agree that it is very essential to have a goal in life and work towards achieving it...all the best and happy mylotting
• United States
25 Feb 11
I see it is important to have a goal in life because then what would you be living for. Without goals or certain aspirations we would live a boring plain life. We need one thing worth living for and that is our shooting star that we see in the sky but we can't reach because we're too faraway. If we don't take the first step in getting to the top of that staircase then we are going remain at the bottom of staircase. So if we want our goals to become a part of our lives we have to be willing to shed some sweet.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Feb 11
Hi Estii,what you say is so very true ! just imagine living an aimless life where you do nothing or aspire for nothing doing nothing!! Unimaginable , we have to have several goals in life because life is made up of many components and we cannot neglect or overlook any of them to remain balanced and happy ... have a great weekend
@vasugi (143)
• India
25 Feb 11
Absolutely right. If we want to succeed then we better have a dream, goal and work towards it. Dr. Abdul Kalam, Former President and Chief Scientist of India always encourages youngsters to dream and work towards their dream so that one day you will achieve it. Never expect others to motivate you and make you work hard to achieve your goal. There are only few lucky people on earth who gets that. If you cannot love your goal and works toward t=it then there is no point in expecting other to motivate and encourage you. Self motivation is the best thing for each individual, have a goal, have a dream and achieve it.. All the best
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi vasugi,thanks a lot for sharing your views I too agree that self motivation is the best thing in life. I life many people realise that they are alone even when they are in a crowd and it is essential to keep oneself motivated by setting some goals and working towards it - all the best and enjoy your weekend
• Philippines
25 Feb 11
the goal serves as a blueprint of our life. without a goal one will never know where is he going,. it's is like a wolf in a pack following the others are going barking yet doesn't know who are they barking.. life is like that know your goal and work on it.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
26 Feb 11
Hi wallygator, thanks a lot for sharing your views I agree that it is very essential to have a goal in life and work towards it otherwise life becomes routine or stagnant ...all the best and happy mylotting