For God’s Sake, Stop Setting Goals If You Ever Want To Be Successful & Happy

If there is one thing that holds each one of us back from being truly happy, it is our addiction to setting goals — every month, week, or year.

With the new year, new hopes, resolutions, and a new set of goals. Our addiction to goals is so big that marketers have now monetized it to sell journals, courses, and planners.

Now you must be thinking, ‘Renuka, if you don’t set goals, how will we ever achieve what we want? How will we know what we want?’

Well, allow me first to show how goals ain’t helping you in any way and a better alternative of goals that will make you happier, and successful. Shall we?

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How Goals Make You Miserable:

How do you set a goal and how do you feel after setting a goal?

Let me jog your memory.

You set goals feeling motivated, inspired, and dedicated to achieving a life that the world (YouTubers, influencers, and the like) has made you believe you deserve. Either you listen to a podcast, watch a YouTube video, or perhaps, read something powerful that makes you motivated to change your entire life.

Then you set goals. You feel that you CAN do it, and this time, you will change your life. You feel…