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I still prefer to have goals I’m a big fan of Leo Babauta and I like reading about minimalism, simplifying life, de–cluttering homes and heck, I try to do the same with my life and I’m happy with my first results. But there is one thing these guys are preaching which I’m not comfortable with, which is the idea of a goal–less life – meaning to live without goals and just to do every day what you’re most excited about. By Michael Sliwinski
Goal–less means aim–less
Goals vs Habits
The problem I’m seeing with many entrepreneurs, startup owners/builders, students beginning their career or just people trying to get a job is the fact of how aimless many of them are. Sure thing, a goal of “I will be a partner in a major law firm by the time I’m 40” is a stretch
The no–goals proponents argue that it’s more sustainable to build good habits instead of pursuing goals. That it’s better to create a habit of daily exercise instead of pursuing a goal of “losing 10 kg this year”. I’m all for good habits. There are good habits and bad ones and I’m all for the building up the good ones. I like Leo’s one–habit–a–month thing. Good habits are... good. But I disagree with the notion that when you focus on building habits you should disregard goals entirely.
There are good habits and bad ones and I’m all for the building up the good ones.
and is a very lofty goal, but on the other hand “I will find a job that pays me big bucks now even if it’s not something I’d put in my CV” is not a good idea either. I see lots of people who have no career planning skills whatsoever and to plan your career you need goals. You can’t just wake up in the morning and do what excites you the most... because if it’s video–game–playing then it won’t pay your bills... and if it’s a lousy job but pays quite well (but in no way it’s aligned with your career and personal development) you will lose your focus and will only have a short–term gain. It reminds me of these dreadful articles of young student prostitutes who are paying for college by selling their body and say it’s OK for now, and it pays
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