Life Goals
Everyone has goals. And you are probably no exceptions. You may have work and career-related goals like promotions, expanded responsibilities, and recognition as an expert in your industry.
These are all fine, but be sure you don’t just focus on your job. Many people come to identify their success in life by their position in their job and the recognition they get there.
If they become disabled or sick, or if they retire, they suddenly find that they don’t know
themselves anymore. They have no identity at work so they don’t know who they are. They may have lost family and friends or have become strangers to these people, unaware of the important
events that happened at home while they were at work. So, they have to get to know themselves and their loved ones all over again. For some, this is an impossible task. Be sure you set personal goals, family goals and general goals in your life for growth and happiness.
Whether it is going on for a Masters Degree in the fine art you love, learning how to fly a
plane, or playing the piano, you should have goals that keep you involved in other parts
of your life.
While you are setting goals, don’t forget your family goals. Perhaps you have always
wanted to take your wife to Hawaii. Set the goal and a timetable and do it!
Remember that life goals can include giving back to the community and to others.
It is interesting to note that, since so many people cannot achieve their personal goals
because of career obligations, we now find it difficult to get baseball coaches to
volunteer their time, or to get people to volunteer in hospitals and work for the
community as a volunteer ambulance driver or firefighter.
