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What Is your Current BIG Goal?

long term goal question 300x197 What Is your Current BIG Goal?When we are young and have big ambitions and a lot of enthusiasm, we often dream about making tons of money, earning high social status and everyone’s admiration, being with an attractive and fun person, or doing hundreds of crazy things (like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, travelling around the world, solving the world hunger problem).
However, the older we get, the more our dreams and priorities change.
I know that older people (my grandparents included) are usually preoccupied about staying in good health, value companionship and family more than anything else and strive to stay independent.
Our goals made when we were young may sometimes prevent us from achieving goals that we have later in life. Hard work, stress, and long hours spent in front of the computer may negatively affect our health. Maintaining a life of high status and “keeping up appearances” may prevent us from saving money for our retirement. Desire to have a highly successful career can cause our personal life to suffer.
How to choose the right long-term goal that you will not regret achieving? And is it even necessary to set goals?
What is your current BIG goal? Do you believe that after spending decades striving for it, your “future self” will be able to appreciate it?

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  • http://www.facebook.com Pooja Pooji

    my current big goal is getting into a good college after high school and i believe i can do it.of course i will be able to appreciate it i future.thnx arina.

  • http://www.facebook.com Pooja Trinity

    my current big goal is getting into a good college after high school and i believe i can do it.of course i will be able to appreciate it i future.thnx arina.

  • http://www.facebook.com Anonymous

    my current big goal is getting into a good college after high school and i believe i can do it.of course i will be able to appreciate it i future.thnx arina.

  • http://www.facebook.com Pooja Pooji

    my current big goal is getting into a good college after high school and i believe i can do it.of course i will be able to appreciate it i future.thnx arina.

  • http://www.facebook.com Pooja Trinity

    my current big goal is getting into a good college after high school and i believe i can do it.of course i will be able to appreciate it i future.thnx arina.

  • http://www.facebook.com Anonymous

    my current big goal is getting into a good college after high school and i believe i can do it.of course i will be able to appreciate it i future.thnx arina.

  • http://www.facebook.com Survival Power

    MY CURRENT BIG GOAL IS TO; WIN NOBLE PEACE AWARD

  • http://www.facebook.com Eche Thankson

    My current biggest goal is to build self-made business empire..!

  • http://www.facebook.com Eche Thankson

    My current biggest goal is to build self-made business empire..!

  • http://www.facebook.com Omoba George

    its good bt do u hv enough capital.u are great man

  • http://www.facebook.com Omoba George

    its good bt do u hv enough capital.u are great man

  • http://www.facebook.com Isaiah Azaya

    MY CURRENT BIG GOAL IS TO; WIN NOBLE PEACE AWARD

  • http://www.facebook.com Isaiah Azaya

    MY CURRENT BIG GOAL IS TO; WIN NOBLE PEACE AWARD

  • http://www.become-a-rep.co.uk Nadine

    To leave my secular job by the end of the year and work my Avon business full-time with my husband

  • http://www.become-a-rep.co.uk Nadine

    To leave my secular job by the end of the year and work my Avon business full-time with my husband

  • selvarani

    to give lots of strategies on education to my students for their future.

  • selvarani

    to give lots of strategies on education to my students for their future.

  • Ron

    To transfer through Professional Seminars my hard earned successful experience and knowledge to others so they can emulate others like me and contribute later to do the same for others.

  • Ron

    To transfer through Professional Seminars my hard earned successful experience and knowledge to others so they can emulate others like me and contribute later to do the same for others.

  • Bernadette

    To have my degree, own a home and to help my children press on with their professional dreams.

  • Bernadette

    To have my degree, own a home and to help my children press on with their professional dreams.

  • Muhd Suhaily

    Become a professional speaking coach in business and motivation. Strategy and focusing on what we want is the important point to achieve goal. Learn from the others and apply as you can.

    Thanks,
    Suhaily

  • http://yahoo.com Wisdom

    It is my dream to have my Doctrate in public relations and marketing and become the CEO of my own company or become the director for a world class company by the next by the next 10yaers.

  • http://yahoo.com Wisdom

    It is my dream to have my Doctrate in public relations and marketing and become the CEO of my own company or become the director for a world class company by the next by the next 10yaers.

  • Hilda

    to pay off a mountain of debt before retirement.

  • Hilda

    to pay off a mountain of debt before retirement.

  • Arina

    Great goals! I am sure that you will not regret achieving them.

    I was reflecting on my long-term goals and I came to a conclusion that for me it is important to have a family, raise wonderful children and write articles and books that would make other people’s life a little bit better and a little bit easier. I would also want my grandchildren to read my books and to say proudly to their friends, “My grandma wrote this!” I know it is vanity talking, but who would not want their family to be proud of them? :)

    Good luck to everyone and thank you for your sharing!

  • Arina

    Great goals! I am sure that you will not regret achieving them.

    I was reflecting on my long-term goals and I came to a conclusion that for me it is important to have a family, raise wonderful children and write articles and books that would make other people’s life a little bit better and a little bit easier. I would also want my grandchildren to read my books and to say proudly to their friends, “My grandma wrote this!” I know it is vanity talking, but who would not want their family to be proud of them? :)

    Good luck to everyone and thank you for your sharing!

  • Muhd Suhaily

    Become a professional speaking coach in business and motivation. Strategy and focusing on what we want is the important point to achieve goal. Learn from the others and apply as you can.

    Thanks,
    Suhaily

  • raphael

    get married to my lovely fiancee by December, become a successful portrait and mural artist.

  • raphael

    get married to my lovely fiancee by December, become a successful portrait and mural artist.

  • Siddig Ali

    Since last January I joined a 6-month course in HR to get a certificate of PHR. I am working harder a long with my current work and supporting my children in school.

    So, the great goal of this, is to change my career from dependant to independant staff, by the end of 2010.

    I hope all will pray for me to release my self, and set my mind free(in business) and bear more resposibilities to get at last high salary.

  • Siddig Ali

    Since last January I joined a 6-month course in HR to get a certificate of PHR. I am working harder a long with my current work and supporting my children in school.

    So, the great goal of this, is to change my career from dependant to independant staff, by the end of 2010.

    I hope all will pray for me to release my self, and set my mind free(in business) and bear more resposibilities to get at last high salary.

  • Diane Elizabeth

    To write a book or a series of books that answers the question at least to me of why I am here and what mark did I make upon this life.

  • Diane Elizabeth

    To write a book or a series of books that answers the question at least to me of why I am here and what mark did I make upon this life.

  • Le

    My current biggest goal is purchase a house and have a career change

  • Le

    My current biggest goal is purchase a house and have a career change

  • rohan

    to buy my fav accord by doing mba at best b scool in india

  • rohan

    to buy my fav accord by doing mba at best b scool in india

  • Perwaiz Ahmed

    i biggist goal is to educate my self

  • Perwaiz Ahmed

    i biggist goal is to educate my self

  • yel

    to have a stable job and pursue my career in uk

  • yel

    to have a stable job and pursue my career in uk

  • http://www.AllAboutGratitude.com Paul Taubman

    To spread Gratitude to more people. When more people are feeling more grateful, the world will be a better place.

    Paul.
    http://www.AllAboutGratitude.com

  • http://www.AllAboutGratitude.com Paul Taubman

    To spread Gratitude to more people. When more people are feeling more grateful, the world will be a better place.

    Paul.
    http://www.AllAboutGratitude.com

  • http://www.outbacksafari.com.do James

    To achieve the perfect balance in life in the 4 most important areas: 1) Family & Relationships, 2) Health & Physical Shape, 3) Profession and Career, and, 4) Financial Stability. :)

  • http://www.outbacksafari.com.do James

    To achieve the perfect balance in life in the 4 most important areas: 1) Family & Relationships, 2) Health & Physical Shape, 3) Profession and Career, and, 4) Financial Stability. :)

  • Arina

    Congratulations, Raphael! :)

  • Arina

    Congratulations, Raphael! :)

  • Arina

    Hi Siddig Ali, That’s a wonderful goal. And I will definitely pray for your big career breakthrough.

  • Arina

    Hi Siddig Ali, That’s a wonderful goal. And I will definitely pray for your big career breakthrough.

  • Arina

    Diane Elizabeth, this is a definitely worth-while goal. Those are the questions we all have been asking ourselves at one time or another. I would buy a book(s) like that without giving it a second thought. :)

  • Arina

    Diane Elizabeth, this is a definitely worth-while goal. Those are the questions we all have been asking ourselves at one time or another. I would buy a book(s) like that without giving it a second thought. :)

  • Arina

    I absolutely agree with you, Paul! If every single person would take just a few minutes a day to express gratitude and spread it to other people, everyone’s life would become so much easier and happier. In fact, it could be a simple solution to world’s most complex problems, like wars, terrorism, racism, and even poverty.

  • Arina

    I absolutely agree with you, Paul! If every single person would take just a few minutes a day to express gratitude and spread it to other people, everyone’s life would become so much easier and happier. In fact, it could be a simple solution to world’s most complex problems, like wars, terrorism, racism, and even poverty.

  • Arina

    Well said, James. The only thing I would change is combine career with financial stability and add knowledge (i.e. spiritual and self-growth) as #4. :)

  • Arina

    Well said, James. The only thing I would change is combine career with financial stability and add knowledge (i.e. spiritual and self-growth) as #4. :)

  • Pooja

    getting into a good college after school & im working for it & i believe i can achieve!!thnx arina.

  • Pooja

    getting into a good college after school & im working for it & i believe i can achieve!!thnx arina.

  • Andy

    To pay a million of debts that causes me to have a travel ban while stablishing a good business.

  • Andy

    To pay a million of debts that causes me to have a travel ban while stablishing a good business.

  • Hansraj

    My next goal is to Join IMA

  • Hansraj

    My next goal is to Join IMA

  • Sadye Marcin

    This is very interesting indeed.Would love to read a little more of this. Great post. Thanks for the heads-up…This blog was very informative and knowledgeable.Good Luck to you.
    Arina’s Self Help Blog » Blog Archive » What Is your Current BIG Goal?

  • Sadye Marcin

    This is very interesting indeed.Would love to read a little more of this. Great post. Thanks for the heads-up…This blog was very informative and knowledgeable.Good Luck to you.
    Arina’s Self Help Blog » Blog Archive » What Is your Current BIG Goal?

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