“Life’s a long, long journey(旅程)” so we are told, and most of
us would not set off on a journey, even a short one, without some idea of where
we wanted to go. Yet many people travel on life’s journey with no sense of
direction at all.
Setting personal goals can give your life a
sense of direction. Goal setting is used by top sports players, successful
business people and achievers in all fields. Before you set personal goals, think
about what you want to achieve with your life.
Try to set goals in some of the following
categories.
· Education—Will you achieve the
educational goals after finishing high-school? Are you still growing and
learning?
· Family—What kind of relationship(關(guān)系)do you want with your
parents and other family members?
· Creative—Do you want to achieve any
artistic goals?
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· Career—What job do you want to take
when you grow up? What do you need to make your dream come true?
· Public
Service—Do you
want to make the world a better place?
· Physical—Are you fit enough to do the
things you want to do?
· Pleasure—How do you want to enjoy
yourself?
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Write down the goals and think about them
carefully. Are they realistic? When will you be able to achieve them?
To help make the process (過程) more manageable, divide your
goals into smaller tasks. For example, if you want to reach a main goal in five
years, set a three-year goal, a one-year goal, a three-month goal and a
one-month goal. Then create a daily To-Do List of things that you should do
today. When a goal is achieved, take the time to enjoy your success. This helps
you build the self-confidence.
Remember, your goals can change as time
goes on. But be sure your goals are things you hope to achieve, not what your
parents, family or teachers want.
1.Is life a long journey according to the
passage?
2. Why do you need to set your life goal?
3.What should you consider when you set a
family goal?
4.How can we achieve the main goal easily?
5.What does the writer want to tell us?