Do you think long-term goal setting is a good thing? Like, 5 years down the road? Or should we just go with the flow?
I am for the latter. I hate in interviews when they ask you where you want to be in 5 years. Because personally, I only want to be wherever the universe feels is most beneficial for me to be. Short term goal setting is fine I think, like "This week I will pay off my car" or "I will work towards loving myself more" or "I will not eat ice cream for a month". But why plan out our lives years ahead of time? Isn't that kind of... not living in the now?
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10 Answers to "Do you think long-term goal setting is a good thing? Like, 5 years down the road? Or should we just go with the flow?"
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I think a balance of both is good, a fr
amework to guide you, but be flexible to meet changing conditions. Let the fr amework guide not dictate. Like (2)
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Training someone is expensive - even if it's a lie, they want to hear that your goals include staying with that company long term.
I believe in both living for the day as well as planning for the future (such as financial savings or investments)Like (2)
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No goals in my life so far. had a great time too. I have been happy to be here. However, my most recent love was concerned that i lacked the kind of direction that goals provide. So I thought of it and have come up with a few goals--short term--it's a new experience and fun. Might even try to work a long term goal in sometime. it's fun to change your tack now and then. I say give it a try and if you don't enjoy it...back to your original m.o.
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set the goal, do the work, enjoy the flow.
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I heard a good saying once. "If you want to hear God laugh, make a plan." But I think its a bit more accurate to say "If you want to hear God laugh, expect your plan to go exactly as you plan it." hehe.
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it is good, i have a long-term plan for next 10years
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i dont plan that far ahead, i just live for the now and see where i end up. too many disappointments otherwise
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Tell em to mind their own business.
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ever see what happens to a barrel after it goes over Niagra falls?
sure, don't push the river, but have a good bearing on where each side of the riverbanks are.....
oh, and go easy on that goal setting stuff.... gives ya heartburn....Like (1)
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Posted by Hermey 1 Mar 31st, 2012 at 10:25AM
I've spent my whole live not planning or goal setting. I think it depends on your personality type. For some people plans are very helpful, for others... plans are annoying.
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Reply by applethunder Mar 31st, 2012 at 10:29AM
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Reply by Hermey Mar 31st, 2012 at 10:35AM
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