"When we set goals and put legs to our desires and teach them, it
definitely does do the heart good. A listless life that never strives
to reach goals can feel lost. The research says that not only the
attainment of our goals but also the pursuit brings joy along the way.
As happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomitsky says, 'People who strive for
something personally significant, whether it's learning a new craft,
changing careers, or raising moral children, are far happier than those
who don't have strong dreams or aspirations. Find a happy person and
you will find a project.' Further, 'it turns out that the process of
working toward a goal, participating in a valued and challenging
activity, is as important to well-being as its attainment....
"Not
that an entire life can look like the spring of that one week. Life is
a marathon. But what we know about goals tells us that both the
sprints of short-term goals and the marathon of a life spent pursuing
longer-term goals and purposes contribute to satisfaction and
well-being. They give us something to give ourselves to and invest our
passions and strengths in. They help contribute to the 'flow,' which is
a happiness factor in and of itself. They structure our lives and give
them direction. They help order our time and energy. And a host of
other benefits that contribute to a sense of well-being." - Henry Cloud
in The Law of Happiness
Looking forward to meeting goals,
short-term and long-term, is hope giving and life giving. We need
something to look forward to.
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