What I meant was that qualitative aspects of life like “happiness”, “health”, “success”. “joy”, “love”, “fulfillment” are also all-important. In fact, what could be more important as a goal than being HAPPY? If you place too much importance in achieving quantitative goals, then life can become like running on a treadmill, as in you’re always achievement-orientated, and not enjoyment-orientated.

Setting time aside to relax, rejuvenate and rest is essential to living a balanced life. I have friends who never seem to just STOP and RELAX until they get sick, which reminds them that rest is the time when you gain the energy and insight to achieve what you want to achieve. That’s why having “spiritual/religious” goals and “family” goals should be in the mix. When making life-goals it’s really important to look at the big picture – so whilst making $1million may be your goal – if its your only goal, you may end up single, overweight, miserable, and lonely.

Tony Robbins promotes life goals that fit into the following categories: 1. Career 2. Emotional 3. Family 4. Financial 5. Physical 6. Spiritual

So all in all, goals are wonderful and important, and making them S.M.A.R.T works great (see below) – but what we’re really after is happiness (is this measurable?) – I guess what I am saying is – make sure your goals will also make you HAPPY!

S – specific
M – measurable, meaningful
A – achievable, action-oriented
R – realistic
T – time-based, timely, tangible, trackable

Wishing you lots of success…xxx