Set your goal and achieve it

Goals are a powerful tool in shaping your future. Therefore plan your goal carefully and aim towards achieving it. Goals that are too high can cause self paralysis and a sense of failure while goals too low can make it easily achieveable and does not promote significant growth. Therefore goal-setting is a critical decision that will ultimately impact your action and success.

You can overcome the obstacles to your goal by having a positive attitude and believe that the goal is achieveable. Passion, determination and discipline must be strong in your heart and mind for you to achieve the goals that you have set for yourself. And finally, do not let anyone tell you that you cannot achieve your goal, even yourself.

In pursuit of our goal and happiness

"Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner" - Les Brown

“By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” - Christopher Columbus

This scene from the film "In Pursuit of Happyness" starring Will Smith clearly epitomise the need for us to set a goal and achieve it by any means necessary. Dream the impossible and do not let anyone tell you to tone down that dream or said that your dream is impossible. The only limit of your capabilities is bounded by the limit of your imagination. The only person who can stop you or limit your capabilities is yourself.

The importance of Goal Setting

Here are some quotes from famous people that clearly stated about the importance of goal setting.

“ I don't care how much power, brilliance or energy you have, if you don't harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you're never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants. ” - Zig Ziglar

“ If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal. Not to people or things. ” - Albert Einstein

“ Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. ” - Henry Ford

“ Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals. ” - Aristotle


The true defintion of living a life is by living with a purpose. Living with a purpose means living with the aspiration to achieve something. That is why goals are the most critical factor in determining whether we will have a happy life or not. The notion that we have something to achieve for that will bring much joy and impact to our life will definitely fuel and motivate us to learn, develop and take action. Set your goals today and write it in a piece of paper and commit to take action and achieve the goal that you have set for yourself.

Morning Wakeup

Do you want to start developing more enthusiasm into your life? Do you want to get the right mental attitude and high spirited to start your day? Why not start at your own bed. Wake up early and with enthusiastically. Do not get up with moaning and hoping to get another minute of sleep. Many people start off their day just like any other day and because of that, the day will become the same day as they have already visioned.

Try this procedure for 21 days. Everytime you wake up, immediately sit straight and shout 'Woohooo!! It's another good day for me." I know it sounds silly and maybe you will feel not in the mood of doing it early in the morning, but whether you are in the mood or not, just do it. You will noticed a slight change of emotion for you in starting the day. Instead of feeling sluggish to go to work, you will feel more vibrant and this will lead to positive day ahead. While you at it, try to sing a little. This simple procedure will bring huge differences into your life.

Visualise your dream and goals

"Imagination is very important. It's a preview of life's coming attraction" - Albert Einstein

In order for you to achieve a goal, the first step is to visualise the goal wholeheartedly. Dream it, feel it, absorb it, obsess about it and the universe will conspire to get what you want. But the FIRST step, is that you have to ask and visualise as if you have already receive it. If you want a dream car, feel as if you are riding right now and be confident that you will receive it in the future. The universe in one way or another will deliver it to you. Always be confident and positive thinking when dreaming your goals.