Everyone who wants to be successful should learn and be good at setting goals. But many people set the wrong kinds of goals and either don't do what they really want to do in life or give up on their goals because they don't make them feel motivated.
Because of this, it is very important that the goals you set for yourself are in line with your core beliefs.
What do you think is important?
Your basic values are the things you care deeply about, believe in, and think are important. They are what you stand for and who you are. For example, if you value honesty and fairness as a person, your goals and actions in the future should be in line with these values. Like making money in a fair and honest way, without cheating people or hurting them.
Taking the time to think about your basic values is very important, because if you set goals that aren't in line with what you believe or stand for, you'll lose motivation and feel like you're not doing the right thing.
So, if you care a lot about being honest and fair in life, but then try to make money by being dishonest, you will probably feel bad about it and won't be as motivated to go after your goals and reach them. If you don't like what you're doing, you're not likely to be successful at it, which is why it's so important to set goals that are right for you.
When setting goals, it's also important to think about whether or not they will push you. If the goals you set don't "push" you out of your comfort zone and "stretch" you, you probably won't feel motivated and driven to reach them. But your goals shouldn't be too hard or too unrealistic. If they are, they'll seem impossible to reach, and you'll probably give up.
This doesn't mean you shouldn't dream big, though. What one person thinks is possible may seem impossible to someone else. So, the goals you set should be based on what you think you can actually accomplish.
This last point brings up an important point because people often set goals based on what other people think. For example, a lot of people think that flying is impossible and could never be done.
The Wright brothers, on the other hand, didn't think it was impossible to fly, so they made the first plane that could fly. If the Wright brothers had let other people's beliefs about what was possible stop them from reaching their goals, we might not have planes today.
So, when you set goals for yourself, make sure they are things you really want to do in life and that they fit with what you believe in and what you think you can do. If you can do this, you will be able to set goals that are right for you, which will make it much more likely that you will reach your goals.
