Susie's Blog

I used to be a serial goal setter. Everything in life I set goals and stick them on my wall. Vision board, goal book and everything you can think of. I have them. Just like what all the how to be successful goal book teaches us to do. I have one interesting example to share though.

So many years I would like to have 60 students. I figure out that with 60 students everyweek that will give me a very solid income. Also that's the number that will keep me enough free time to keep on with a good life style. Just the right balance. But I didn't have that many. I started with 30 kids years ago. I would print out the whole weeks time table, put them into boxes. Write down the existing timeslot that already have students' names in. And circle the rest that I would like to have students. I work on filling in the boxes. Yes goal setting is useful but I add them on one year after another, 40 kids, 50 kids....I advertise. work hard, letter box drop, marketing and even have jobs in school. I chase the goal.

I build on more and more students but never quite reach 60. Last year I had enough. I quit the school job. I tear the paper down from my wall and couldn't give it a damn anymore. After reading "the new earth" I decide to take it one step at a time. i am just going to do my best with whatever I got. Not worry about advertising or chasing the goal. I put on a big showcase at the end of the year using all of my energy and brain cell and all profit went for the good cause for charity. All i think is to do well at that moment of time and follow where my talents leave me. Not thinking about money, first time in my goal chasing path. This year my student number is  way over 60. maybe 70 even. And the phone call comes in everyday. And i no longer want to count it anymore.

For so many years I also have a list of the man that I want in my life. The book says to do so and all relationship experts recommend it too. I tear the list and throw it to the bin. I will no longer be chasing a goal like that. Enjoy life -one -step- at a time.