by new hope and happiness 20 Replies latest jw friends
Hi everyone.
I think this is a big question. But how would you answer it in the simpliest of terms?
In simple terms my " goals " are :-
a) to be at peace with myself and others.
b) to have a freemind ( free from illusion)
c) to be relaxed about who i am, and not allow anybody make me who they want me to be.
in the simpliest terms to be " ME"
To do as much good as I can, and the least harm.
To Eat, Drink and be Merry
Phizzy and Cantleave, both of your goals are based as much for today as tomorrow.
It's nice to concentrate on where we today, rather than where we are 5 years from now.
To Eat, Drink and be Merry
The greatest revenge is to live a happy and successful life!
Now and still 5 years from now. Or 10 years from now, etc.
Doc
Be more active as an Environmentalist and Conservationist.
'The earth is our only home, take good care of it'.
To drink and eat Merry
Why does a person have to have a goal?
Goals mean "measurement" and usually have time limits. That's what made for so much trouble during JW years: Make all the meetings, read/study all the literature, convert all the worldly people, attend every convention, raise children to become JW's, count all the hours in field service, increase hours in field service, etc., etc., etc.!
Plans, yes. Purposes, yes. Goals? IMO, too rigid, too artificial to be viable.
AnneB:/
such a deep and insightful thought. It sounds like you have a rich and meaningful life.
No Goal, or as the Nike Advertistment says....
" JUST DO IT"
