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How to find clarity and purpose in long-term goals

· Goal Setting

When you think of long-term goals, you want to consider all the elements of your life and not only focus on the work dimension. You would want your reflection to be holistic. For example:

  • Work. In what kind of role do I see myself in the long term? What will I be doing? Who will I be working for and with? How will my work environment look like?
  • Personal life. How do I want my personal life to look like in five years, ten years? How much time do I want to spend with my family?
  • Health. What health goals would I want to achieve?

In this blog post, I am sharing a soulful approach to exploring long-term goals.

Set yourself up for an inspiring and positive reflection

I suggest taking some time to quietly sit down and reflect on your long-term goals. Make sure you are in an environment that inspires you. Maybe in your garden, by the water, by the fireplace or simply in your favourite corner of your home sipping a cup of coffee

How to set goals you will actually achieve

· Goal Setting

You’re enthusiastic, you want to make things happen.
The big temptation with goals is to ‘get on with them’.

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

For a goal to be achieved, the pre-requisite step towards achievement is a drive, a willingness, an inner force that gives you the strength to move towards your new direction.
But that’s not all. You need details, specifics. Very much like when you get ready for a road trip, you don’t just jump in the car and drive. You’d probably need a few more things to get you there safely such as petrol, a navigation system, etc.
When it comes to goals, you need to know exactly what your goal entails. You need to think about as much details and specifics as possible. Once that is all clarified, then, you need an action plan.

Looking at goals in a SMART way has become mainstream, and there’s a reason for that: it works. It really forces you to be clear on what

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