Pursue Meaningful Life Goals

Goals give us a sense of purpose, a feeling of having control of over our lives. They can help us get fired up, enthusiastic and motivated about our future. People who strive for something personally significant, whether it’s learning a new craft, changing careers or becoming spiritually more advanced, are far happier than those who don’t have strong dreams or aspirations.

And it’s not about achieving your goal that will make you happy (although for a short time that will, too) but the process of working towards it.

Although having a goal is better than not having one, it does matter what kind of goal it is that you’re striving towards. Bottom line is: it has to be meaningful for you. If it’s just something society, your peers or your parents have instilled in you, it’s quite likely that you’ll be less motivated to achieve it than if it’s something that comes from deep within you. It’s not always easy to figure out what it is that we want, but that’s what requires some deep look into ourselves. 

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