Much has been written about the potential wonders of “Goal 
Setting” but I believe many of these texts miss two key points:


Key Point #1: Finding your deepest longing is always goal #1.

The clearer you become regarding what your deepest longing is 
then the closer you will get to fulfilling that longing. Clarity 
of desire brings with it increased energy and motivation. Through 
the process of actually seeking this clarity you can experience 
the excitement or feeling of actually having your longing 
fulfilled permeate your entire being. Being clear on this key 
longing will give you the needed drive to complete all the tasks 
necessary to fulfill it. 

What is your #1 deepest longing?

Suspend your logical mind for a moment and allow random answers 
to the following questions come to mind. Pay particular attention 
to how these answers make you feel.

 * What would I most like to have that I do not currently have?

Note some of your answers to this question and refine them still 
further by answering another question.

 * If I had this what would that give me that I do not have now?

Now try these questions:

 * What would it be like to have found my deepest longing?

 * What would it be like to live my dream?

Here’s a clue, your deepest longing is most likely not material 
although you may receive great material wealth as a result of 
fulfilling your longings. You may want millions but for what? So 
that you can actually do all the things that you want to do 
perhaps? What if you were to commit to the task of doing just one 
of the things that you want to do? Something that excites you yet 
probably scares you at the same time. You will know when you are 
close to your deepest longing by the feelings the attention to 
this desire evokes within you. They will carry a charge and fill 
you with enthusiasm even if an aspect of your rational mind is 
telling you not to dream so foolishly.


#2 Key Point: You have to make space for fresh insight and 
flexibility in the manner in which any goal is reached.

Marching rigidly towards your goals in a military like fashion 
may get “things” done very effectively BUT unless you do this 
with insight and flexibility you are likely to feel at least a 
little numb and certainly only partially fulfilled because you 
are acting more from willpower alone rather than from the unified 
attention of all your faculties. 

(Logical thought + harmonious feeling + directed action) = 
Clarity and completion of goals.

However when you can connect back to the positive feelings evoked 
whilst clarifying your longing and bring that awareness to the 
task at hand you will be better guided in each choice that leads 
you towards your goal, and in a manner that is very much centered 
in the moment. You live and achieve your goals on a moment-by-
moment basis and the journey is of course far more important that 
the destination itself. Are you enjoying the journey or “working” 
at it, do you feel excited and motivated to complete the task at 
hand, or are you simply going through the motions? It is the lure 
of the destination that sets you on the road, however it is the 
continued feeling of achievement that keeps you on the road, just 
keep moving and you will get where you are headed. 


Only you know what is the best route for you and continually 
clarifying your route or goals in this manner will bring you 
great rewards. Enjoy! 

Chris Jackson is a successful businessman and highly trained 
therapist. He runs The Abundance Site which highlights and 
explores the natural abundance that is our birthright. He 
inspires others to risk fully living the life of their dreams.
His site can be found at:  http://www.theabundancesite.com