Money And Goals Worth Pursuing

Earl Wilson famously said, “If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.”

Indeed, money, and at times the lack of it, are a central part of our lives.

It is important to remember that studies have consistently shown there is virtually no correlation between money and happiness except in the case of lifting someone out of abject poverty.

When you have enough money to meet your needs, money has taken your level of satisfaction as far as it can. After that it is what it provides that brings more fulfillment, such as more time to pursue meaningful goals, having a sense of freedom, and contributing beyond ourselves.

In military terms, it is interesting to understand the difference between defense and offense in combat. The defender has an advantage in conflict of five to one. This is because they have more to fight for because they are protecting their families and homeland, whereas the attacker is often not fully committed to his cause.

What we learn from this is that when we have a deep conviction we will stand against the tides more readily than those without a sense of duty. When you have a dream, it is you alone who can face the critics because you believe in your goal. Halfhearted conviction will never be enough to keep you on track when challenges arise.

Some of the best advice I have ever read on prayer is that if you find prayer boring it is because you are praying about something you don’t really care about, so stop praying about it and instead focus on something you are passionate about.

Goals and dreams are really the same way. If you are pursuing something that doesn’t bring you energy then perhaps it is time to head in another direction and find what will give you that enthusiasm.

Where do you begin? Countless success coaches will tell you that you need to find something that you would do for free because you love it so much, and then find a way to make a living doing that very thing.

Daniel Lapin, drawing on rabbinical studies shared, “Deep within spiritual tradition lies the conviction that the only real way to achieve wealth is to attend diligently to the needs of others and to conduct oneself in an honorable and trustworthy fashion.”

Additionally Zig Ziglar shared for decades that you can have anything you want in life if you help enough other people reach their dreams.

In the end it is really about adding value. And the best way to begin capturing your dream is to write it down because it helps clarify your thoughts.

So what do you love enough that you would do it for free? How can you make a living doing this very thing? Who can you contribute and add value to?

Answer these questions and you will be well on your way to finding a goal that is worth your commitment.