So many people only have such a vague idea of what they want to do with their lives. While there are millions of things you can do and be in life, It's understandable that you can't just layout everything you want to do in your life in one afternoon. So many of us think that for us to move in a specific direction, we need to know exactly where we want to go.
Where Does Your Effort Go?
We all put some effort into our lives, Whether it's at our jobs, At home. Or into our families.
Do those correspond to your long-term goals?
But the problem is, Many of us don't' even have long-term goals.
Where Do You See Yourself?
Where are you in 10 years, Five years, two years?
Many of us don't sit and think about it. Add up your age, now think about it.
If you could have ANYTHING you've ever wanted, What would you want?
This is a good starting step to making long-term goals.
Example
In 2 years I'll be 27 Years Old.
I would like to be married by then. And traveling a ton!
I would still want to be self-employed. Maybe have a cute little house by the beach. I would want to have lots of extra time to do ART every day! I would hope that I still have my awesome Shirt business and my blog on Steemit! With lots more hikes, Bike rides and travels documented. I'm hoping by then to start volunteering to help clean up our oceans And do more to help others.
In 5 years I'll be 30 Years Old.
By then I'd like to have a very strong foundation down with my business, To where most of my tasks that I don't enjoy doing, Are outsourced. Of course still blogging here on Steemit.
Maybe even have that cute beach house I bought, Paid off.
Traveling around the world, and testing myself in many ways. Running marathons. And trying new things! Maybe I could have some new hobbies.
It's quite easy to layout what we want When we avoid thinking about all of the limitations that we have, Of course though. If we want to make these things a reality we also have to take action.
Everyday Habits
What can you do every day to get to the exact life that you want! Sadly when we think of making big changes in our life, We are more focused on making big changes.
These big changes intimidate us and make us avoid the very thing that could get us closer to our goals. Which are daily habits!
Consistency and what you do daily add up to everything you will do with your life.
If you want to be a writer... Read and write every day.
Want to pay off your house? Start paying a little extra every month on your bill. And if you can, Try and work an extra 10 minutes at work each day.
Changing your routine, so it reflects your values, And long-term goals. Adds up in so many unexpected ways.
We waste so much of our time and effort pursuing the wrong thing; This is why it's important to get a rough idea of what we want, So we can start pursuing it. Don't waste your efforts on "anything." Direct it in the place you want to go.
Beautiful words .. well done
I think it is better to be spontaneous and simple in one's life
Thank you for the pictures.
Yes, we need to know where exactly we want to go. I am applying it also in my life. I do make plans and time frame if I want to achieve something. I set my goals and I will do my best to reach it. But at one point, I wasn't getting my set plans anymore and trials come, to the extent I want to give up. And as they say, there is rainbow after the rain. Lesson learned: A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps (Proverbs 16:9)
Only place I want to go is space and have kids, then my life will be complete even if I was to pass away. I would be happy with those two things hehe. :)
So my direction is up!
RIght? Space! Would be the best hehe! Hopefully you can have kids once you are ready ehhe.
And hopefully the rest that you want over time, comes to you as well. :)
I completely agree; we can be what we want to be and accomplish what we want. I think the reason why many don't choose a direction is because of fear. I often use this quote, it's because its so awesome and i think it also reflects well on this issue:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
Confidence is such an important thing, its that voice that makes us go for our target and that makes us realize we can make it. Having said this, confidence wont get you anywhere without direction and planning- this is definitely key, otherwise it will be like finding a hidden treasure without the treasure map.
Right? I confidence is a huge one, And it makes such a big difference.
I love that quote. It's so true!
Yes you are right most people don;t know in what direction they are going.Quality is not an act,...it is a habit. Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired. Excellence is an art won by training and habituation..
I feel like that’s why we have goals . Create , achieve , and repeat . We shouldn’t settle for less either .
I hope in the future I can continue being on here all the time and be self-employed
I just read this time
writing we have to think for the future so we have a vision that we should be able to apply later.
thank you for enlightening.
I have never thought about what would become a pratron for the next few years with a target later on.
at my age of 23 I spent a lot of time just to organize in the world of college, so I keep looking for identity, until now I have never found out what my identity until now.
really like you say we should have a target forwards. with the existence of the target then we have a goal so that we dream that must come true.
I really like your writing allow me to share your writing on my blog.
glad to get acquainted with you at Steemit.
This is something I have thought about, but never sat down and actually wrote out. I am 33 years old now, married with two kids that take up a large portion of my time. I am self-employed as a blogger and freelance writer, but part of me would love to become a private investigator or a detective. I need to sit down and map out my 2, 5, and 10 year plans...maybe I can fit becoming an investigator in there somewhere?
I'm sure you can if you really try hard enough! You being on Steemit should also help you get there. Figure out the action steps required to be an investigator! I hope you get there :)
Such wisdom I simply didn't have at your age. I suppose that is why you were in the position to start STEEMit at the right time and build a solid block of your empire. So excited for you.
This really is a marathon and not a sprint, and it is habits that win or lose you ground.
Having a fantastic talent for art is also such a gift and I am glad you share it so successfully on a great platform like this.
Never stop
Thank you, I definitely got lucky and heard about Steemit early on. It's not a sprint by any means hehe.
Hi @kaylinart do be really realistic I do not have a roadmap of where I'd be in ten years time,however I've panned out how my life will go, and maybe I will just allow fate to decide.
You look stunning there
The harder you work, the luckier you get.
Yes true It motivated we should know our goals in this life and know what we want to be and to do in the future they said if you woke up with no dream to realise go back to sleep .
and as i said in post i posted it today about happiness
Post title is "it>s the time to be you' if you are interested
Exactly! You need to be able to pick your own direction and not let other people influence you too much.
Definitely I agree with your points @kaylinart. If we need to keep long success life exactly keep long-term aims. No need to short-term life goals. We must keep long term goal under the 10 years/ 15 years/ 25 years like that. Then automatically our thoughts ready to gives us it and mind automatically change to positive. After don't go any worst things us. Surely if our mind change, no worries needed life find what's a things to need to success story.
Exactly! Short term and long term goals are important.
Even though "life happens" and we can't control everything. Those goals can make a big difference.
Yes, it is important to do the things of what we want. So the most basic example: If you want to be rich, then do the things rich people. Like do them now...you don't have to BE rich to DO rich and then its becomes a self fulling prophecy.
Exactly! People are so silly with that. They spend all there money on silly things and wonder why they aren't rich.
Parents should steer their children in directions that will have positive outcomes at an early age. That includes higher education among other things such as a career choice. Of course children will do what they choose in the end, but leaving matters of such importance to chance is highly irresponsible.
very motivation blog and you are very cute.
Wooow! inspiring and motivational thanks for Sharing it
You are a great writter
I wish you all the best
May god give you success in your life
I am waiting for your great upcoming post
Hope you will also visit to my blog and check my work thanks
God bless you
and enjoy your life
Yes you are right. Well said. I appriciate your motivations.
Well said. I like your motivational speech.
Thank you
dear @kaylinart
thanks for you sharing your life story, your personal information is amazing
nice post I am motivate from his post
Thank you
wow, very amazing photography, I am very interested in posting @kaylinart.
We can aspired for 2 years or 5 years into the future to do everything his it with the intention of becoming a living, encouragement
But there are good her what we could do today do not in delay for tomorrow, as long as there is a chance ...
Very motivational blog about daily life.Really really it is so real and i 100% agree with this .I appreciate your creativity.
Keep it up
Nice plans for the future. I wish you all of it comes true.
My goal for the next 💯 years is to stay healthy, healthy, healthy. Everything else will come along. I also belive in destiny. Whatever happens it was planed for me.
Best!
nice post @kaylinart :)
@kaylinart, Absolutely great motivation title you discussed here. I Highly give salute you coz encourage peoples more. It's much needed currently. Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation. By setting sharp, clearly defined goals, you can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals, and you'll see forward progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless grind. You will also raise your self-confidence , as you recognize your own ability and competence in achieving the goals that you've set. Thanks for improving us.
Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans.
I’m a big dreamer. I imagine what my future could be, ideal in every respect, and then I work every day toward my distant vision, that goal or purpose. I work hard until my dream comes true.
I definitely agree with you on this, but I just want to share a case of a friend wherein she's very reluctant in life -- yes generally.
Reluctance in life
I was sharing with her how she needs to find out the things she want in life as well as the things she love doing. But she always have nothing to share -- she keeps on telling herself that she doesn't know what she wants. And that makes her sad. This cycle is consuming her, and sometimes, I feel I have done enough.
Hoping
Anyway, maybe she'll wake up on day, with a grand eureka moment. Hopefully, this will happen soon, not only to her, but to all those who are confused in life.
Great post. I totally agree with you.
Within 2 years time I see myself self employed. My Software Application & Design business is starting to flourish within the Project Management space. My account and holdings on Steem, Ether, and other areas grow to become sustainable to live off maybe 10 - 20% of total. Hopefully allowing me to travel more and live more freely.
To achieve this I plan on continuing to document my experience and art on Steemit, continually working to the release of my Application, and learning as much as I can about Investing. More so by doing progress daily as you said.
Thanks for the inspiring post @kaylinart!
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I think a 3 year plan / 5 year plan is sort of like a 10 day weather forecast.
Its great to think it over and set it in motion, but it is definitely going to change materially in that timeframe!
Enjoyed your article.
Cheers,
@dcj
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Great planning dear @kaylinart.
And great motivation, its really great to have a dream for our future, while we have a dream, we must trying to make that dream come true. Even we dont know how the real future gonna be, but at least we didnt only sit and waiting for that.
i agree with you @kaylinart serieusely I Just talked about this sujet in my post (to become successful : this is what I do every day).
If you want check It
wher are you from??
i have very similar plans for my near future :)
Thanks for the motivational post...looking so cute
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me gusto tu post, yo creo que lo que uno quiere lo busca, me llamo mucho la atención la parte del tiempo ya que uno no se puede quedar a hacer lo mismo todos los dias. no es dificil hacer cambios en nuestaras vidas, solo un poco de esfuerzo y dedicacion. exitos
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Thank you @kaylinart , I think it makes Life interesting and exciting to set out goals like you have. I know for me I planned to be married by 35 and with kids by 40. Well it was 39 when I got married and 41 when I had my first kid. So a little off but close enough lol
Of course sometimes the path we have laid out goes another route. And this can be exciting as well because it turns into something that we didn't know could be so rewarding ;)
Also, I agree I think doing little things consistently can result in achieving big things.
I think we are programmed to make only big changes which is really backwards, imho
Thanks for your Post
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I always have a hard time answering the 10 year goal question.
such a wonderful writing, my dear @kaylinart
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Tub Cat has achieved his goals. He found a Tub that he likes and lives in it with great content.
But now Tub Cat has found Steemit and has decided that he wants to build a fun and interesting blog on this platform that will pay for his Cat food and fun toys.
The one thing that Tub Cat has recognised however, is that the best laid plans can sometimes become unstuck, and ultimately take you down a path that is new and different from what you expected.
Tub Cat believes that it is best to set plans, but be prepared for the unexpected. That way, you won't be too surprised when things turn out very differently from what you were seeking to achieve.
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Hi @kaylinart, I like your approach better, very upfront and challenging, yet very clear and doable. Challenging in that, it is simply not easy for people to change there daily habits, but it is necessary if your dream is to become a reality. I totally agree with your sentiments.