“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein
Goal Setting with Jay Longden
“I do not believe there is any person living that does not have a goal. Every one of us has a goal or many goals which we achieve every day. Enjoy and be grateful for the everyday goals and the greater goals will flow more freely.” – Jay Longden
So what is a goal?
Here is the Wikipedia definition.
“A goal or objective is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan, and commit to achieve. People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.”
So you could say that breathing is a goal. Waking up after going to sleep is a goal. I know this might seem very basic but, like I will always advocate: life is simple until we decide to complicate it.
The process of setting clear well defined goals with a timeframe helps reduce the clutter in our minds and simplifies the process of living. I have met a lot of people who thrive on being busy and living a hectic life yet seem to get very little done in comparison to others who live calm peaceful lives who don’t seem busy. The difference between them has been that, their goals and the way they go about achieving them.
Your life goals need not be labelled big or small, they should not be compared to other people’s goals and the time it takes to achieve them should be a time that suits you and what you feel you want out of life in the present moment. I have found the most common mistake and reason for not achieving a goal, is that the goal does not belong to the individual who is trying to achieve it. That means that the motivation to achieving said goal is not their own. If your desire is lacking to commit to and achieve the goal, then you will struggle every day to move towards your goal and will often fight with yourself mentally to find motivation.
What I offer to do in our coaching sessions is to help you define your goals clearly, set out a pathway that is achievable and help to hold you accountable to what you have set for yourself. It is often far easier to achieve your goals when you have the right support and guidance. If setting goals and achieving them is an area that you have struggled with and would like some help, please reach out to me by filling out the contact form below. I am happy to have a chat with you at no financial cost and help find you a solution.
Best Wishes,
The process of setting clear well defined goals with a timeframe helps reduce the clutter in our minds and simplifies the process of living. I have met a lot of people who thrive on being busy and living a hectic life yet seem to get very little done in comparison to others who live calm peaceful lives who don’t seem busy. The difference between them has been that, their goals and the way they go about achieving them.
Your life goals need not be labelled big or small, they should not be compared to other people’s goals and the time it takes to achieve them should be a time that suits you and what you feel you want out of life in the present moment. I have found the most common mistake and reason for not achieving a goal, is that the goal does not belong to the individual who is trying to achieve it. That means that the motivation to achieving said goal is not their own. If your desire is lacking to commit to and achieve the goal, then you will struggle every day to move towards your goal and will often fight with yourself mentally to find motivation.
What I offer to do in our coaching sessions is to help you define your goals clearly, set out a pathway that is achievable and help to hold you accountable to what you have set for yourself. It is often far easier to achieve your goals when you have the right support and guidance. If setting goals and achieving them is an area that you have struggled with and would like some help, please reach out to me by filling out the contact form below. I am happy to have a chat with you at no financial cost and help find you a solution.
Best Wishes,
Jay Longden
Life Coach and Spiritual Teacher
Make contact with me below.
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
- Dalai Lama
