Setting a GOAL...

Setting a goal..
Childhood is fun and shapes us to dream. Dream with intense wish became goal.  So, what is a goal? a goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person  plan and commit to achieve.  It is not just about a person but about group of people more precisely the team.  Our goal is to pave the path to success by assisting in every step.  Initiating on the first step, we would like to express views on setting a goal.
How a person does decide and defines his/her goal?
In majority of cases, a child sets goal by inspired from close family friends.. their profession and way of living. Inspiration or influence of others act on children and they start imagining how they want to look themselves after 20 years. At small age they may not know exact words, but the feeling is real. One who mold themselves according to requirements of goal succeed while few still face difficulty in reaching goal due to various factors in spite of hard work. The question arises here is INTEREST, weather interested or not.
 



So, what is interest?
Interest is state or feeling that accompanies special attention to something and wanting to know about or take part in something. We either choose our goal based on our interest or set goal and develop interest on it. From ages we have opinion on interest as our interest helps in giving our best towards something. But the actual fact is the thing which we know best makes us more interested. Reread the sentence twice to digest the fact.  Let me make you clear, if someone says she is interested in math, it means she knew solving math and hence it is interesting to her as solving math make her happy and that happiness creates interest. In the same way if someone says he is interested in art, it means he knew creating an art and hence it is interesting to him. And this interest drives them to show special attention to seek more knowledge on math or art which makes them successful.  So, let’s see it in different perspective. As we know something, we develop interest on it and hence if we learn something, interest develops automatically. Both lead to reach our goal, interest and learning which are interrelated.
As our ability plays a key role, develop interest in what you want or go ahead in what you are interested in. With learning, at specific point of time both seem the same.
How do you learn?
Learning is the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience or being taught.  Every child undergoes process of learning from schools, surroundings and even persons they met. Ensure this learning leads to goal which has interest and determination as hidden yet essential driving force. Know the information  revolving  around you goal, the stream to select, the subject to learn, opportunities and resources  you  had. After knowing information, establish yourself to acquire knowledge or skills.
 
How do determination works?
Determination is a positive emotional feeling that involves persevering towards a difficult goal in spite of obstacles. It is what motivates you till attaining goal. It is the second force followed by interest to drag us in the path.  Journey to reach goal is not always straight but it do have ups and downs, flowers and thorns. Determination caters energy to drive. Maintaining positive attitude while waiting to perceive goal is patience. Patience provides joy while driving.
Path to success..
Attaining goal is success and it takes half of our life to succeed. And then it is not just an ending. So, being successful in each single step has to be cherished to make not only reaching goal is success but journey itself is success. Set a long term goal, break it into few short term goals to be attained in journey and set mini goals to accomplish in shorter time period. Achieving a mini goal is a step in your success. Celebrate the success and plan to succeed next which maintain positive surge to pursue goal. In this process failure is inevitable. Learn from mistakes, strengthen your weak spots, reborn with new energy to reach your goal.
Goal  is what that push as well as pull us to succeed.  The most important thing is whether your goal pushes you or pulls you towards it. There is difference in pulling and pushing. Pushing is harder on you making you restless, exhausted while pulling is easier on you making you more devotional towards goal. Align your thoughts  in positive manner to be pulled towards your goal. Avoid negative thoughts that push you hard towards goal as journey itself is a bliss. 
 
Keep in mind these points while setting a goal:
1.      Observe weather you are inspired or influenced
2.      Know what you want….how do you want to see yourself after 20 years?
3.      Notice your interests and develop accordingly.
4.      Learn about resources and opportunities to reach goal
5.      Determine what you want
6.      Set goal.
7.      Plan the path to reach goal through steps of short term goals
8.      Cherish every move  with positive attitude
9.      Journey is worthy in setting as well as reaching goal.


-Dasu Rama Sri Vineela...

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