Don't Just Help Others Achieve Their Dreams.

If you don't have your own goals, you'll end up working hard to help someone else achieve their dreams. And guess what? Their goals are designed to make the goal setter's life awesome, not yours. You must have your own goals, regardless of the stage of life you're in. For instance, parents often make their goals about their children, which causes them to sacrifice their needs for their kids' needs. As a parent, be sure to have personal goals, too. That way, when your kids leave home, you won't have such an empty feeling inside. Also, when you retire, make sure to keep setting goals so that you don't just mope around the house. For example, you're never too old to learn a new language or learn how to use the latest tech. Research shows that doing these activities increases levels of fulfillment, health, and even longevity. With goals, you'll maintain your sense of personal dignity and experience a sense of accomplishment whenever you achieve something new.

自分の目標がないと、他人の夢を助けるためだけに頑張ることになります。目標とは、 その人自身の人生を良くするためのもの。人生のどの段階でも、自分の目標を持っていることが大事です。親は、子どものことを目標にして自分を犠牲にしがちです。でも、 親も自分自身の目標を持ちましょう。そうすれば、子どもが独立しても空っぽな気持ちにはなりません。退職後も、家でじっとしているだけでなく、目標を持ち続けましょう。 外国語を学ぶのにも、最新のテクノロジーの使い方を覚えるのにも、年齢は関係ありません。研究によると、そうした活動で充実感や健康が向上し、寿命まで延びるそう。 目標があれば、自尊心が保て、やり遂げるたびに達成感を味わえます。