They are markers or targets we set to measure our progress along life's path. In the process of attaining the goals we strive for, we keep our commitments to ourselves, and we experience greater satisfaction in our lives. Unfortunately, few people ever actually set goals for themselves. And of those who do, fewer still ever follow through on the commitment to themselves and reach their goals. Some prematurely stop for various reasons before they succeed in their objective.
Some people change their minds and decide to start over with new goals.
Others set their goals unrealistically high for success. As we increase our self-awareness, we begin to understand more about our strengths and areas of weakness. We discover our individual talents, our areas for improvement, and even certain things about ourselves that need to be changed. Consider a goal as something that identifies where you want to be. And by doing that, a goal also helps you determine where you are now in relation to where you want to be.