I decided that maybe I shouldn't do that any more. Otherwise, she starts wandering off somewhere else. But as soon as we reach the bedroom door, I know I can let go of her. The difference in behavior before she gets within sight of her bed, and after she sees it, is very obvious and dependable. Through the family room, down the hall, past the bathroom, she is very sleepy and can't remember where she wants to go.
Life can be the same way without clearly defined and visualized goals.
You're wandering around in a daze, going off in the wrong direction, not sure what's going on or where you are headed. You might as well be walking in your sleep. As soon as you have a goal in sight, things change. You're motivated to get there, and you can see the exact path that you need to follow. Set your goals, see them in front of you, and you'll be powerfully drawn toward them.