Firstly, you can never overemphasize the role of setting goals and having a passion for your desired field. Learning Forex is one of the most tasking training anyone can undergo; it tasks you intellectually, psychologically and emotionally. Then I realized that having a passion isn't all, setting a goal has to accompany the passion. There were times I felt like quitting, my guts failed me severally, I almost lost the desire to learn and the passion to continue but my goal kept me going. Many would not agree with me that a goal is enough to push you to accomplish a task even in the midst of all odds when you're tired and it seems like your passion is dead.
The type of goal you set determines the type of push you will give it.
My mentor says, 'what is pursuing you will determine how fast you will run'. I totally agree with him.
The question is, what type of goal can keep pushing you? and, how do you set it?
Many of us, when setting goals aspire to achieve goals that are materialistic. In my experience, these goals only have a limit as to how much they can motivate you except if you're an extremely selfish person and can do anything to make money.
We mostly set our goals to achieve things we want but don't need.
A want is different from a need.
A want is something you can live without, mostly something that is meant to edify your social status, satisfy lust or meet a leisure purpose. Whereas, a need is something you can't live without, something that in some cases would not only benefit you but those around you in the long run.
Take for instance, there's a big difference between wanting a house and needing a house. In reality, you need shelter but want a house. You need to be mobile but want a car. Many pick their wants over needs maybe to oppress, flaunt, influence or depress others and many confuse wants for needs.
Most importantly, I've come to discover that goals set around value addition and value driven purposes not only in one's life but mostly to benefit others are the most important goals and these goals tend to push us faster, farther and keep us even more focused. In this instance, such goals targeted towards adding value to other lives are centered around societal needs and ills and also personal needs to help others and not just wants.
Helping others should never be seen as a want but as a need as that is one of the core values of being human and being alive.
What is the purpose of being alive if you don't add value to lives?
What is the purpose of being alive if no one can thank God they met you and thank God you're alive?
No one can deny that the joy derived from helping others and hearing the testimonies overrides the joy of buying yourself a Bentley or the most expensive house
When you set the right goal channeled towards meeting a need, the mission would always come first even before discouragement, laziness, fatigue, or overall quitting.
There's a force behind selflessness that inspires.
'The path to selflessness is the journey to fulfillment'
Its ok to have wants and its ok to satisfy your personal wants every once in a while, but as humans, we should always make sure we have goals and make a conscious effort to help others and add value to lives.
If your needs come before your wants, the mission will always come first and the inspiration and motivation needed to break boundaries will not be far from achievement.
Do it at your own pace, don't let anyone rush you but make sure you add value in your own way. This is the beginning of a new year, while setting your goals this year, make sure you set goals that will make others thank God you're alive, don't set goals around just your own self. SEEK TO INSPIRE.
Have a prosperous year ahead.
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