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In life, we should always desire to be better than we were yesterday. Those whom life give more too, are those who seek to be better than they were yesterday; those who seek to become more effective, not only for them but for the impact they can add or give to other people’s lives.

What motivates us is the desire to wake up every day and be better. I always say that a life without expectations would make things a little bit boring, don’t you think so too? What makes life interesting is when we have expectations and we go out of our ways to match those expectations... realistic expectations though.

It is important to set goals in life so we don’t become redundant and be left behind. Those who set goals move at faster pace than those who don’t. You don’t have to be living your life as it comes, rather to need to take it by the scruff of the neck and do things better. You cannot expect to do the same thing over and over again and then expect a different result. Life is about risk and only those who take the initiative to be better, set goals and impact others can become more effective in life.

You might say what if I set goals and I don’t match them, won’t I become disappointed? In life, you have to try something. Disappointments are part of life. I will also share with us later on how we can set realistic goals and match our goals in life. Often times many people try to start from the scratch by having unrealistic and unattainable goals. You need to know your limits and then build up gradually. I will discuss more about this later on.

Goal setting is important in becoming more effective in life, as I said earlier. What is a goal? Goal is actually an end that we are all trying to attain. Have you seen 22 men coming together on a soccer field to score the "goal" that will give them the edge in a football match? You need to have an end in sight and to become more effective and efficient, you must set goals. Imagine they are just kicking the football around without a clear goal in mind. It won't make it interesting.

Mistakes People Make.

These are the 4 major mistakes most people make in life:

1 Many People Don’t Set Goals:

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A lot of people don’t set goals and it is a huge mistake on our part as humans. We expect everything to fall on our laps and that is not done especially with the way this life is going. Life also responds to pressure and with consistency and more determination, we can set goals and achieve them. Nothing is too difficult for a determined mind.

Without goals, you won’t and can’t get anywhere. Not everything happens just as we expect them to. We need to go the extra miles to achieve that extra result that will give us the extra edge. On the path to extra miles there are no traffic, since only few people ply that route; meaning what gives others the edge is going the extra miles and not many people ever try it.

What separate the rich from everyone else is, while they toil day and night, others were busy snoring or waiting for hands down. This only doesn't mean they don't sleep, it only means they are constantly on their toes. You have to set goal. A life without direction is a life that is waiting to be ordinary. Add the extra to your ordinary if you want to be better and become more effective.

2 Some Set Goals But They Don’t Set Enough Goals:

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There are also some who set goals but those goals are never enough. Don’t become contented with what you have achieved a day before; rather seek to be better than you were.

Yesterday’s achievement is today’s mediocrity. Life move so fast that you can't hang around celebrating past achievements for too long. We have to keep building on it and not wait for life to pass us by by hanging on to past achievements.

What you achieved yesterday might not be enough again tomorrow, with the ever increasing ways that life changes. Never settle on becoming a yesterday’s champion; seek to top what you set yesterday and always go the extra. You will fail a few times and that's okay but never stop setting your goals and pushing yourself.

Life will happen, and situations will threaten us, expected and unexpected but when we set enough goals and we fall short, we can still know we are not too far off and we can know why it happened and then seek for ways to address it.

We need to set enough goals and also they have to be relevant. A lot of people set irrelevant goals; goals that adds nothing significant to their lives. Your goals has to be enough and relevant. Don’t try to play too safe because if your goals are what you can achieve in a day or a short time, then it is not a goal. You have to stretch. Set more goals and make them relevant ones.

...to be continued...

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The one most thing which necessary is the smart goal which is lagging everywhere and it becomes the reason of failure

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We need to set smart goals. We need to have the desire to follow them through.

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We cannot do better if we do not keep setting goals each time we achieve one. Many people seem to be complacent about the present situation that they forget to dream more and think outside the box. Life will always continue even when we stop chasing our goals. Sooner or later, we will realize we should have done something tangible with our lives.

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1 year ago

Someone said the best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago and the next best time is now. We have to constantly set goals else life will keep moving while leaving us behind.

Thanks for this, KP.

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👍😚

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😘🤗😘🤗😘

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hmmmm... Mr. Square... "yesterday's achievement is today's mediocrity"... There is a lot of going on here... I wonder, when do we stop setting goals? When do we ever be satisfied? Aren't we get tired of pushing? And sometimes, drifting is best possible solution than keeping an eye ahead?

Hihihi! just me, stopping by... tired. Happy weekend!

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We never stop setting goals and that's why we have different levels of goals. We can do a short one or a long term goal. We need to stay constantly motivated. Motivation doesn't last, just like bathing and that's why it's recommended daily.

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Indeed nothing is too difficult for a determined mind.. All we have to do is believe. Sometimes I ask myself, If mom and my family believe in me, why wouldn't I believe in myself? Then, I draw courage

"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear"

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The stage is always set for us and we have to be ready to perform in it. Thanks for this brilliant contribution dear.

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Thank you very much for this article. I have learnt the importance of setting goals especially daily. If I don't set goals for my day, I will spend the day without achieving something tangible.

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Thank you so much for your feedback. Yes, we don't have to live like haphazardly. We have to be intentional about what we want to achieve.

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Inspirational Father.... Here you come again!! I'm in synchrony with this and it quite resonates with me... thanks for sharing this for us!

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My big and sweet baby. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I deeply appreciate you.

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Pleasure is mine 🤗

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😘😘😘😘🥰

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Well that's true,we need to have some goals to get motivated and inspired. We need something to monitor(which is the progress of our goals) so we know if we are improving or not.

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That's true. We need it to be measurable and for it to keep us motivated...to have something to look forward to. Thanks, my friend.

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I do set goals but sometimes I end up not following the goals I have hahaha.. I just do whatever I can without pressuring myself!

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🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣 Ebyyyyy. Well, there are short term goals and long term goals too while we still have the medium term goals.

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I picked so many detail, meaning goals there are lots of competitions right now and an idea which you have could be what the trend is, what makes us stand out is the ability to keep working tirelessly to achieve it and be the best in that... Great article and well composed as always

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Thank you so much, brother. That's the truth...the ability to keep working tirelessly while striving to be the best would always set anyone apart from the crowd.

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Interesting. Indeed. Those who persevere will get a reward in life.

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That's the way life works. Thank you my friend.

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