BlogchatterA2Z: Timely Define Your Goals

Do you have short-term or long-term goals? Are you aware of what your niche is? If your answers to these questions are positive, you know the direction of your growth. If not, you will find it out here.

Here I bring the concept, "Timely Define Your Goals."

I remember how my mentor once asked me about my long-term goals, and I was 

clueless. Instead of long-term objectives, I mentioned my short-term goals. At that time, he told me that defining a long-term goal is crucial because someday you have to reach somewhere and cannot just wander around for your purpose.

Also, short-term goals may change based on the priority, but a long-term goal is the one you should stick to settling.  

In my journey, I have heard people say you never settle. Life is a race. You will keep going no matter how hard you work. But I believe if you have objects to fulfill, you will settle for them if not for anything less.

I used to be very clear about my career plan and what I wished to achieve. Three years back, I found myself confused and shattered, unable to make decisions. I chose to go with the flow and continued the same pattern. I could add two new feathers to my wings in the form of my two published books and won awards for them. 

Spending two years like this, I fall into the reality check. I realized going with the flow is fine, but defining goals is crucial. Otherwise, life will become monotonous. I happened to experience it. So, I bought a planner this year and started to dot down my goals every month and work accordingly. I witnessed improvement in my performance and working style. It made me discover the importance of defining goals.

Though the journey was exciting, yet to prevent monotony, defining goals becomes necessary.

What should be short-term and long-term goals?

As their names suggest, the goals you can achieve in a shorter time are short-term, and goals you can reach with consistent steps in the extended period are the long-term goal.

Let me give an example. If you wish to become an entrepreneur, you will set short-term goals to reach your destination. 

Several short-term goals, including graduation, post-graduation, diploma, service, etc., are possible depending on your strategy to achieve your objective to be an entrepreneur.

To conclude "Timely Define Your Goals":

To lead a happy life, define your goals. Once you know the direction, you can go with the flow. It is the best way to enjoy life living your dreams. If you do not define your objectives, you will find yourself puzzled at different points of time in life.

Time is a healer as well as a realizer. 

This post is part of #BlogchatterA2Z challenge’ and Blogchatter