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Does the Classical Goal Setting Approach Promise Fulfillment?By Asma Fayyad*Did you ever learn how to set and achieve goals? You probably have heard of many popular approaches for goal setting. If you have taken some time to define what your goals are for life according to that system, then you must have been confronted with obstacles and sometimes failure. Do you wonder why goal setting doesn’t always work the way it is taught? You are certainly not alone in resolving this dilemma. There are problems with the classical approach and I will discuss alternative ways to help you set goals more effectively. 1- Never Ignore God's power Goal setting the classical way preaches total dependence on your own efforts and personal power. No matter what universal laws you are following, you are setting yourself up for failure if you ignore the fact that the universe has a Master whose grace and mercy you need at all times. Following universal laws along with adding prayer and trying to establish your relationship with God is the only best bet to achieve goals. 2- Motivations are Materialistic Most goal setting gurus use merely materialistic gains and self centered outcomes as a motivation to achieve ones goals. They encourage ignoring distractions that may otherwise be important so one can focus on achieving ones goals. More importantly, the classical approach sometimes ignores the necessity of periodic reenergizing of the human spirit as a necessary fuel for motivating oneself.
4- Use a goal setting exercise to find your passion and focusing your spiritual vision The traditional method of goal setting assumes that everyone will be happy if one acquires the riches and buys the most expensive home, car, ranch and achieves a celebrity status. However, defining exactly that inspires your spirit and mind may be ultimately what people want to achieve for true fulfillment. Financial freedom and popularity may just be the means of achieving all that, yet many ignore that fact. 5- No guide to life balance: Ensuring that the spirit stays energized is a necessary step that must be coupled with conventional goal setting system. Even if you fall behind in achieving your goals due to factors out of your control, your spirit will stay alive although others in traditional schools of thought may argue that you are behind. The fact is that you will be clear in your way of achieving your ultimate goals. 6- You will never fail In summary, this method guarantees that you will never fail. Coupling your spiritual goals with you worldly goals will always keep you going and will keep you fulfilled, no matter what the outcome. So, while in the traditional approach you will be lectured on the value of persistence, perseverance and determination, you will also be rewarded with satisfaction, resilience and intuition in this approach. Happy Goal Setting !
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