Chapter 22. Discover the Reason Behind Your Goals
Think of the things you do in life. The main reasons why you do them are to be happy and avoid getting hurt or feeling sad. So those are driving forces of life. You need to harness that as the “reason” for follow-through on goals. You need to find specific things that make you who you are, that truly satisfy the inner you, that make you feel happy, and that give you a feeling of peace. These are not superficial things that make you happy, but that give you driving, lifelong happiness. Going to a comedy show may make you laugh, but it’s not what truly makes you happy or what you really enjoy as a life situation. Think as hard as you can about what makes you who you are. Think back to a time in your life when you felt at peace, truly happy, and enjoyed what you were doing. When was it? What were you doing? Where were you? Think back to even when you were a kid. What did you fantasize about doing or being? Think about the things that really hit home and bring you ultimate happiness in your life. What would you enjoy doing if you could do anything in your life? What makes you feel good? Even though you probably have amazing people in your life, at this point let’s just focus on you . Think of the big things. Dig deep inside. Even if they are buried by today’s pressures and stress, they are in there, and we need to dig them out. Let me give you a list of my personal examples that help drive me through thick and thin. Hopefully these inspire you to create your own list. These examples are in no particular order; they are just what comes to mind when I really think about what makes me me . ! Giving to others ! Stability and a sense of security for me and the people I love ! Accomplishment—I complete any task that I set my mind on, even in the eye of adversity ! Loving unconditionally ! Being loved unconditionally
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