GOALS FOR SUCCESS

UNEDITED SAMPLE LITERARY ARTICLE
By Lavinia Lyka Lim Lopez
IV-Michael Faraday


Should every person have a goal in life? Before I answer that question, I will define first the word goal. According to the site Goal Setting 4 Success, “A goal is a specific, measurable occurrence, object, or accomplishment that a person would like to achieve, or obtain in the future. One where a person develops concrete action plans to take him to where and what he wants in his future. A goal statement is an investment in yourself; it clearly identifies what you want, how you will get it, and when you will get it.”. Does that clearly answer my question?

Goals are very essential. Without goals in life, a person would be lost in this vast world. Without goals in life, a person would live without meaning. As Catherine Pulsifer said, "Goals give you a compass in order to direct your path through life. Goals focus your thoughts and actions on areas that have precise purpose and meaning.”.

Aim high. The capacity of humans is immeasurable. There is no limit to our success. Humans are rocket ships that soar not only to the sky but to the infinite universe. If you will exert effort and put your time to your goals, why not aim high? Surely you don’t want your struggles and used up irreplaceable time to have a fruit with a size of a peanut.

Nothing is easy in this world. Achieving your goals follows to that statement. Being successful requires diligence, patience, self-possession, and unlimited faith in God. There would always be impediments that would hinder us from reaching our goals especially when our goals are very great and require a long span of time. We should learn to handle obstacles in life because God wouldn’t give us those stumbling blocks if we cannot deal with them. We should have unlimited faith in Him. We should never give up in reaching our goals because even though the path towards success is most of the time bitter, triumph will be totally sweet.

Setting goals would mean that there is a possibility for you to be successful in life. Without goals in life, you would be a total failure. Let’s say a student does not set goals for himself. If that student doesn’t have goals in life, his chance of being the valedictorian would be thin.

After reading this article, thoughts would be forming in your mind now that’s for sure. You would now be thinking about what your goals in life should be. Just remember all the things I have said. Don’t worry about reaching your goals because all goals are attainable. Nothing is impossible in this world. The world is full of possibilities. You can do whatever you want if you are determined. Goals are just waiting to be grasped so just aim high, work hard, persevere, and believe in God and nothing can possibly go wrong.