2. Most people shy away from things like
"goal setting."

3. There's a lot of reasons for this.

4. For the longest time I was TERRIFIED
of setting goals.

5. I mean, what happens if you set a
huge goal (like the gurus preach) and
then it doesn't come true?

6. The part of me who believes in
conspiracies suspects "some" gurus
preach setting big goals because they
KNOW most people won't achieve
them. Which means they'll keep
buying the guru's products.

7. On the other hand, if you DON'T set
big goals, the only thing you'll ever
achieve worth anything is by accident.

8. I'm pretty sure that relying on dumb
luck is not the best strategy!

9. (At least it never worked for me in
Vegas!)

10. So, what's the secret?

11. How do you avoid the guru trap while
still creating a life worth living?

12. One way is to set a huge goal out
there, and then set smaller goals that
you're pretty sure you'll NEED to
accomplish to get there.

13. Certain milestones related to certain
skills.

14. Things like giving ten speeches at
Toastmasters, or being able to play a
certain piece on a musical instrument
from memory, in front of several
friends and family members.

15. Things that will help you KNOW you're
on the right path.

16. The truth is that humans are goal
setters whether we know it or not.

17. Every action we take has some kind of
intended outcome.

18. However if you never take time to
chose your outcomes wisely, your
subconscious is going to be choosing
short term outcomes based ONLY on
your instincts.

19. Safety, comfort, social recognition,
sexual expression, etc. (Maslow's
stuff).

20. The trick is to make sure your
conscious goals are DRIVEN by your
subconscious instincts.

21. That way your inner caveman (or cave
woman) is going to be on your side,
instead of fighting you.

22. So yes.

23. Choose a big goal.

24. Choose a huge goal.

25. One WAY out in the future.

26. Then figure out what smaller goals will
get you there.

27. And start making them happen.

28. You'll find what happens next is like
nothing you've ever experienced.

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