Goals, Dreams and Knowing Thyself

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy,
not on fighting the old but building the new. - Socrates

When I was young, I was aimless, a leaf blowing in the wind. Goals seemed elusive to me like clouds in the sky that form and disappear.  It was easy to blame it on others, like my parents. But when I decided to stop the blame game and become accountable for my actions, I changed. I took life in my own hands and started working with it to craft my own course. I went from powerless to sovereign, from victim to creator.

The struggle you are in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow.
Author unknown
​

Having a goal, starts with a dream, a desire, a wish, perhaps a tickle in the back of one’s mind. And some people, see their goal and know without a doubt, that is what they are meant to achieve and put all their muscle into making it a reality. Other people, need to discover their goals. It’s a little trickier for them. I am one of those people. I had been told “No” so many times while growing up, I had to learn as an adult to say “Yes” to myself.
​

Success is no accident: it takes perseverance, learning, sacrifice
and most of all, love of what you are doing. - Pele
​

​Deciding on a goal is an affair of the heart. I say this because it takes a lot of work and time to achieve one’s objective. So one needs to stay motivated, even when the chips are down. A goal needs to be meaningful to you. Your goal needs to be aligned with your heart, your passions, and your values so that you will very naturally want to overcome obstacles as you work towards your Dream Come True. When our goals are aligned with our integrity, that which makes us whole, then moving towards them becomes something we are willing to be engaged with, even when the going gets tough.  
​