Do you have a list of goals for yourself?

@dandan07 (1906)
China
March 16, 2013 10:07pm CST
After I got my first job, my supervisor and my seniors asked me to set a list of goals for myself. At that time, I can not understood their means well. This week, I received a training to improve my working ability, during the training, the trainer also set such a problem for me, which made me rethink over the questions. Soon I think they are right, I should set goals for me, while making a list is to make them clear to feel and easy to checked if some of them have been completed. Last night I listed out all of my goals, some for my ability, some for my career and some for my family life. I hope I can achieve one after another.
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17 responses
17 Mar 13
My goals mainly revolve around being the best person that I am able to be. I was never much of a "make a list then check it off" type of guy. I would just set day to day goals and do my best to fulfill them whenever I was able to.
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• Philippines
17 Mar 13
Formerly I do but when I achieve my goal I refrain from making another. A goal in life is a big factor if you want to be successful. I hope you will achieve your goal
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@dandan07 (1906)
• China
17 Mar 13
I think so. The goal is the direction, even working very hard everyday, if you do not work in the direction, it is hard for you to be successful. But during the way to the success, I always find that my attention is always distracted by other things, most of them are interesting but unimportant. So I think make a list may help me to look over and checked. Even a period of time away from the direction, I still can return to the right way after that.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
I don't have list of goals in this life. Yes, I have dreams and wishes but I don't keep a list of it. But somehow it might help us to pursue and inspire us to reach one the soonest possible.
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@dandan07 (1906)
• China
23 Mar 13
I think the list can remind me that I have the dreams and I should try to make them come true. Life is hard, it is easy for me to forget what I want after several years, sometimes even several months. So I think I should keep the list.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
Hi dandan, i usually do not keep alist. i am more of a person that goes by life each day. i keep my plans and goals in my head and i never really jot them down. I am not the type that keeps list and goes each day looking at the list of things i did or did not do. :D I do try to get what i want and i do keep my focus, eye on the prize as they say especially when it comes to work and i know i always excel because i work hard and i give my best when it comes to what i do. at work, i am like this too. i give my best, i do my best, and i learn whatever i can and so people won't have anything to say to go against my achievements because they would know themselves that i worked hard for it. I remember i tried to be this organized and when i did i cannot even write anything. hehe so when i have written something, i just don't have (or rather too lazy to update my list). And i envy those who can keep a list, maintain the list and update it as they go day by day.
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@dandan07 (1906)
• China
17 Mar 13
When I was a student, I tried to keep my goals and dreams in my brain, I think that is ok enouhg. But after I entered the society, I found that there were too much choices which are too interesting that cause me easy to give up my goals and dreams for them. So I wrote down my goals and dreams, do not want them to be forget. I do not want after years of hard working then find out that what I have done has nothing to do with my goals and dreams. I now the list will bring a lot of pressure, but better than working in the wrong direction.
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
17 Mar 13
Goals is the utmost important matter in life. If we do not have goals in life, our life had no purpose nor directions. It is just like the song; "Que Sera, Sera, whatever will be , will be!" To be successful in life, we need short term and long term goals. With that we can start taking steps and plans to achieve it. So, aim for the sky ... and wish you success in everything you do!
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
When,I finished my college course, all I want is to be employed the sooner the better. One of my goals, is to help my parents to send my brother next to me to school and support his studies. I did, now that he is a graduating student, I feel overwhelmed and proud because I did it.
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• United States
17 Mar 13
Its always good to set goals for yourself, that you are sure your life is channelled towards a specific direction. I personally prefer setting goals from low to high and works towards achieving then in that order. My major reason is that once I can achieve the first two which are easy, it motivates me to go for the higher ones.
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@JamesKYTan (1605)
• Malaysia
17 Mar 13
Planning is very important. As the sayings goes ; "If the person fail to plan, he/she plans to fail." Setting goals is the first step to achieving it. It is good that you have the opportunity to attend the training, it is a great way for self improvement.
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• United States
17 Mar 13
I have a lot of goals (some I have accomplished and some I have not yet). My one goal was to obtain my second Masters Degree and I have just finished that goal the first week of March. Now my goal is to make 15 pairs of earrings and 15 bracelets by the end of the month so I can start my online business the first week of April. I am hoping I can achieve this goal, but it may be difficult. I am learning how to sew and quilting and am hoping to learn this skills so I can sell more items online. I am not hoping to be rich by doing these tasks, but I want to help pay bills and hope to eventually buy a bigger trailer. Setting goals are a great idea and it helps you see how you want to grow.
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@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
I have only started to make my goals daily. I do not have long-term goals as I just let things come and happen as they may. My daily goals include accomplishing the tasks I need to do on a day-to-day basis.
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@natliegleb (5175)
• India
17 Mar 13
yes for sure at times i make it a point to fix and work based on goals and i rebuke later if i did not achieve them wisely on time.it is a good practice for all
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@lifes97 (884)
• United Arab Emirates
17 Mar 13
no i guess that makes you tenssion why do you need goals i mean hopes yea but do not live in tenssion to do things that may not happen then you are in stress for it, make living easy so you are happy is not that right. I guess i used to have tenssion due to this now i do not
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
17 Mar 13
Hi dandan! I remember listing my goals way back before I was able to start working in the government. Then one day, while I was cleaning the house, I was able to find the notebook where I have written those goals, sort of a bucket list. I am happy to find out that some of those goals I had before were already achieved. Setting a goals is like setting a direction to our life. This will guide us on which road we have to take. Have a great day!
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
17 Mar 13
ahhh you mean the career path as foresighted 5 years from now. then setting daily goals to monthly to yearly. Yes this is common to all companies for them to project how much can they use your services or if it is practical for them to spend money for you in terms of your career development.
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• India
20 Mar 13
Goals makes us to move forward towards life and it forces us to achieve it.It makes some force it us to move towards it.our goal should have high qualities and worth.Everyone has goal in life,all people are working to achieve their goals.
@jkct02 (2874)
• Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
17 Mar 13
I just want to see what more do I still want to ac - I just want to see what more do I still want to achieve in my life.
It is good to have a list of one's goals in life. I have never done that myself in a proper way, listing out clearly of what I want to achieve in my life. I have had ambitions and dreams made, fulfilled and of course, broken. But I never had them listed out. I may want to do one soon, just to see what more do I still want to achieve in my life.
• India
17 Mar 13
I have made a list of my desires in my life and I used to look at them each morning, anytime I remember and before going to sleep, I hope that it will work and one day I also achieve to my goals and perfect life.
@danix1982 (593)
• Philippines
18 Mar 13
when i had my baby i already set goals to my life, my goals are for my self, family and career. i hope i can achieve all my goals.