What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself?
I don’t set goals. I’d ignore them if I did. They’ve never interested me. I have no idea why.
The closest I can come is that if I want to do something I will. If I don’t I won’t, and there is no point trying to shame me because I failed, I won’t care. I didn’t fail I just didn’t want to.
There are things that matter a great deal to me, and I will stick with them. People will ask me if I got a sense of satisfaction from achieving whatever it was. The answer is normally no. I wanted to do it so I did.
Satisfaction at a job well done is another thing I don’t connect with. Especially if it’s something like decorating, my feeling is more ‘thank goodness that’s over’. It’s only going to need to be done again anyway. Decorating is never done.
Don’t even get me started on exercise goals, I will not achieve them. The only time I did regular exercise was martial arts, I achieved a first Dan Black belt. It was interesting, that kept me engaged, but any black belt will tell you that you are the black belt, and if you’re not it’s just a bit of cloth.
I do nothing that doesn’t interest me.
I’m a weird sort of human aren’t I? And I have no answer to this question. Unless…
Values
Some people find that achieving a goal gives them confidence. Some feel it gives them status. Money and success give one a sense of achievement. There are any number of reasons that people set goals.
There’s one good reason why I don’t.
I prize love, good health, and kindness above everything. I am confident. I don’t need status.
Plus, the one goal I would love to achieve is out of my hands – World Peace.
Yep weird, but my heart is in the right place.
I wish you love, good health, and that you’re met with kindness wherever you go.
Amorah – Deb
Deb Hawken - Amorah 