Five years ago, my goals looked something like this:
- Buy a house;
- Go on an overseas holiday;
- Get a promotion.
Last year looked something like this:
- Learn Singhala language;
- Take leave from work and spend it with my children;
- Celebrate my 30th with a cruise;
- Reduce mortgage and increase savings.
This year they look something like this:
- Get my son into the school that's best for him;
- Increase my business clientele and products;
- Reduce mortgage to pay it off in 5 years;
- Another year off work with children; and
- A weekend away with my husband.
And in between times I have achieved those goals and much more. Saying that however, there have been some goals that I have not achieved, either because I have changed and don't want that anymore or because it's longer term and baby steps is all I need to do for now.
The great thing about goals, is that it sets your mind towards improvement or newness without reducing other opportunities and challenges that will come your way that you have never even thought of.
Have fun planning, however feel free to change along the way as you change and grow - it's your life!
Most people think of life skills as money management, time management, daily living skills and the abilities necessary to get and keep a job. All of these are important; however they are not transformational. They are the basic skills for managing day-to-day living. Transformational life skills apply everyday in every way and take you into a future that you have only imagined to be possible.
ReplyDeleteShim Sung