How to Set Personal Goals That Inspire You to Take Action
Remember when you thought you could do and be anything? The innocence of early childhood is perhaps the last time you were unencumbered by perceived limitations and labels. Personal goal setting was simple, and there was no doubt you could achieve anything.
When asked, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” you would have responded with whatever struck your fancy that day, whatever you were “in to.” You did not concern yourself with how you would do it, if you could do it, or if you should do it. Your dreams were based on what you wanted, pure and simple. You set personal goals based on wonder and curiosity, not practicality.
The dreams of childhood were big dreams. Travel into space, win a medal at the Olympics, become a rock star. Soon enough the dreams become modified to reflect what is practical and expected of us. This is precisely when most people start having trouble setting personal goals. The dreams are no longer larger than life, so why take steps to achieve them?
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December 23rd, 2006 at 4:14 pm
You have brocken down the dreaming process to its simplest form, in a very inspirational way. I am very grateful for this .Like Bob proctor said, it is as easy to dream of a supermarket as it is to dream of a loaf of bread. Now this is clear . Merry xmas to you ,your family and your wonderful Goals 2007 team. Please continue the great work. Thank you.
Regards,
Ikenna.
February 12th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
I absolutely love this story. It amazes me that the people making millions say don’t just dream, but dream huge, and the people eeeeking out a living are saying don’t dream so big, you’ll just be dissappointed! I think I’ll side with the Millionaires! Thank you!