As a reporter, I found it difficult to write a story without first nailing my lead. It was as if I needed it in order to move ahead with the rest of the information. For me, the lead not only allowed me to get started, but it also revealed where I was going with the story and helped craft my ending (as I usually like to tie the end back to beginning).
In a similar sense, setting well-crafted goals, like writing well-crafted leads, is a necessary step a person must take in order to progress in his or her life, especially when trying to transition from one part of life to another. Currently, I am lost in transition. I have a broad sense of what I'd like to do and where I'd like to be in my life (healthier, thinner, richer, etc.), but no defined goals or specific plan to lead me there. Without setting goals, it will be impossible for me to move ahead.
I suppose this leads me to my first goal. I must figure out what I want in life in specific terms. Once I know that, I'll be able to move forward and take the steps I need to get there.
- M
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