How I Challenged Myself To Think Different About My #Lifegoals

A friend told me recently that I am always rushing to arrive at my next destination. In essence, what he was saying was, I am so focused on accomplishing my #lifegoals that I don't take the time to enjoy the process along the way. He was right.

As long as I can remember, whatever goal I wanted to obtain, I did not focus on anything but the finished product. I didn't enjoy the process, and instead, approached it as the dues I had to pay to gain the results I wanted. The problem with this perspective is, if I believe my goals are a chore, then the beauty in the journey is overlooked. Even more, I am creating a trail of missed opportunities every day, diminishing the quality life I could have.  

The "learning is in the doing", or rather taking action, to enrich my life and the lives of others who I encounter on my journey. In other words, I will not be a spectator, life deserves my full participation.

So, with these thoughts in mind, I made a conscious decision to view differently what it meant for me to pursue a goal:

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ABOUT STACEY

Stacey Rivers is the Director of Technology Skills Analysis & Development at Turner (Formerly Turner Broadcasting). You can find her current book "50 Essential Tips for Getting & Keeping the 'Right' Job" on Amazon.