Tips For Finding The Right Goals
- Listen to your discontent. It tells you when something is wrong. And that could be the thing you need to correct.
- Combine it with something that inspires you to create change. Find something you truly believe in, because the process won’t always be fun and easy.
- If you want a meaningful life, you have to do new things and fear inevitably comes with that.
- List and estimate what’s necessary to achieve your goals.
- Divide your goals into smaller ones and address them one at a time. This gives you a better sense of progress and it keeps you motivated.
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