Goals

[Jogeephus]

I've always been one to set goals for myself both small and large. Some of them lofty and some are just easily obtainable to give me some sense of accomplishment and keep a little wind in my sails. Last week I reached one of the largest goals I ever set for myself and though this goal had been my obsession for many years and the driving force for me to work many long hours and seven day work weeks, once reached it was no more eventful than a bug hitting my windshield. All the little perks I had promised myself I'd give myself when I reached this goal no longer seemed to matter. No longer did I have the desire to reward myself as I had planned in the earlier years. It just finally came to fruition and that was that. So how do you set your goals or do you? And once reached, what do you do? Reward yourself or do you just create another set of goals and plug on?

 

[TN Cattle Man]

Jo, first I want to know what "Goal" you reached that took several years...

Congrats on reaching the Goal!! :banana:

With me, I do set goals and am very motivated to see them through to the end. As I get older, I have noticed that my focus has changed and I am probably more inspired by the "Challenge" and the "Work" associated with the goal then actually reaching it! I have always held the belief that if I could do something... how can I do it better, bigger, etc..

Without certain goals in our lives, what are we living for?

Brian

 

[ALACOWMAN]

I've always been one to set goals for myself both small and large. Some of them lofty and some are just easily obtainable to give me some sense of accomplishment and keep a little wind in my sails. Last week I reached one of the largest goals I ever set for myself and though this goal had been my obsession for many years and the driving force for me to work many long hours and seven day work weeks, once reached it was no more eventful than a bug hitting my windshield. All the little perks I had promised myself I'd give myself when I reached this goal no longer seemed to matter. No longer did I have the desire to reward myself as I had planned in the earlier years. It just finally came to fruition and that was that. So how do you set your goals or do you? And once reached, what do you do? Reward yourself or do you just create another set of goals and plug on?

if i ever reach my goals thats my reward... when i was younger, i was bad to start projects and never finish, lose interest and money... now that im older i focus on one at a time...

 

[James T]

I would like to think of myself, as Reid Hoffman (Linkedin) and Ben Casnocha might put it, in a permanent beta mode - a work in progress. So, goals, once reached, simply allow me a go for the next one. Often times, reaching the goal IS the reward.

 

[melking]

The effort is the reward. I am afraid that if I ever reach my goalsa, I will keel over dead. They give me purpose.

 

[TexasBred]

I seldom set goals for the most part. It’s absolutely liberating, and contrary to what most of us have been taught as long as I can remember but it doesn't mean you don't achieve things.....you just stop putting limits on yourself.

 

[backhoeboogie]

I've always been one to set goals for myself both small and large. Some of them lofty and some are just easily obtainable to give me some sense of accomplishment and keep a little wind in my sails. Last week I reached one of the largest goals I ever set for myself and though this goal had been my obsession for many years and the driving force for me to work many long hours and seven day work weeks, once reached it was no more eventful than a bug hitting my windshield. All the little perks I had promised myself I'd give myself when I reached this goal no longer seemed to matter. No longer did I have the desire to reward myself as I had planned in the earlier years. It just finally came to fruition and that was that. So how do you set your goals or do you? And once reached, what do you do? Reward yourself or do you just create another set of goals and plug on?

If all three of those wimmens came from Crowder's cache, they don't count!

 

[backhoeboogie]

Cept for Isom.

 

[skyhightree1]

Jo congrats on jumping the last hurdle...

 

[slick4591]

During my work career I set plenty of goals and like others have said the reward was getting there. These days I might set a daily goal, that is if I feel like it. I love retirement!

 

[greybeard]

My ultimate goal is to get out of this life dead. I have zero doubt I will one day accomplish this, but like everything else I do, once done, I imagine I will have little or no interest in it.
(Yep, the goal is the journey--not the destination)

 

[Jogeephus]

Jo, first I want to know what "Goal" you reached that took several years...

I finally finished my collection of Star Trek action figures. These are the ones mad in Taiwain and not China. Never thought I'd reach such a lofty goal as this. :banana:

 

[TN Cattle Man]

Jo, first I want to know what "Goal" you reached that took several years...

I finally finished my collection of Star Trek action figures. These are the ones mad in Taiwain and not China. Never thought I'd reach such a lofty goal as this. :banana:

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: Now that's funny right there!!! :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

 

[Dave]

I wake up every morning and set the goals for the day at a very low level and then don't expect to reach them. When by accident, I do reach one of those goals, I realize that I have been working too hard and slow down some.

 

[dun]

My goals are short term, be able to get up in the morning and be able to go to bed at night. Everything in between is gravy

 

[Anonymous]

Mans gotta have goals and everyone's goals are different

 

[cow pollinater]

I had a really big goal that was going to take a few years to get done and a few things beyond my control happened and my goal was achieved without me doing anything at all. In fact, I wouldn't have even known if my dad hadn't found out and called to tell me. I should be ecstatic but instead I feel kind of let down... I worked hard to get to where I'm at but I didn't work THAT hard. I wanted it to feel like it was all me when I got there. :lol:

I guess I need to pick something more rewarding like "be a better dad". That way the sky is the limit and it's all mine to enjoy.

 

[john250]

I finally finished my collection of Star Trek action figures. These are the ones mad in Taiwain and not China. Never thought I'd reach such a lofty goal as this. :banana:

I bet you have a "Captain Kirk" getup to wear when trekkies gather. Or are you Scotty?

 

[Bigfoot]

I am very goal oriented. I like large goals, that must be achieved in steps. I am also very competitive. I decided along time ago to never trade today's desire for tomorrow's goal.

I encourage my children to win. I think to a fault. I tell them to hit it or quit it. All the way or no way. I have yelled from the stand don't tell yourself it's just kids having fun, there is nothing fun about losing. I don't mind losing as much as I hate a poor effort.

 

[TexasBred]

I am very goal oriented. I like large goals, that must be achieved in steps. I am also very competitive. I decided along time ago to never trade today's desire for tomorrow's goal.

I encourage my children to win. I think to a fault. I tell them to hit it or quit it. All the way or no way. I have yelled from the stand don't tell yourself it's just kids having fun, there is nothing fun about losing. I don't mind losing as much as I hate a poor effort.

No it's not fun and noone should enjoy it but you better darn sure learn how. If not at the first failure they won't have a clue how to handle it and daddy will be the last one they'll come to for help.