Excuse me Sir,” Alice asks. “Could you tell me which road to take?”

Wisely, the caterpillar asks, :Where are you going?”
Somewhat troubled, Alice replies, “Oh, I don’t know where I am going, Sir.”

“Well”, replied the caterpillar, “If you don’t know where you are going, it really doesn’t matter which road you take.”
(Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol.)

Goals give you some direction, they help you to plan where you want to go, and which road you need to take to get there.

Many people make the mistake of setting themselves rigid goals and may be disappointed when life deals them a blow or the universe encourages them to change direction. It is important to take into account when setting and following your goals that you should remain flexible and be willing and able to change your goals according to the opportunities that life offers.

You need to plan your course carefully, put your goals out clearly to the universe, and then surrender and flow with the river of life. Sometimes you even have to change direction or go back on yourself before your reach your final destination.

Sometimes it will be more beneficial for you and others if you change your direction as you take advantage of a new opportunity. It is important that you do not keep a strong attachment to your goals as this might restrict you from accomplishing them. Strong attachment to goals might cause you to sabotage yourself with fear of failure or fear of success or by linking your self esteem and self worth to achieving a specific objective.

Besides giving you a rough plan to follow, goals also:

· Keep you motivated
· Help you focus your energy and efforts
· Give you confidence when you look back and see all your successes
· Help you to evaluate your performance

It is important for you to plan and document your goals as this helps you to monitor your progress and provide feedback about how your are doing. This is the power of goal setting – it directs you, gives you a sense of control over your future and builds confidence.

Author's Bio: 

Jason Sandler helps people achieve their potential by tapping into the power of their subconscious mind.