Get Goaling!

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, right? Highly effective executives, students, athletes, engineers, authors & artists achieve their complex goals in well-documented ways so why not study up & aided by artificial intelligence products, like Copilot or Gemini, shoot for the quasars? 

https://youtu.be/S95-9-VuB0U?si=r_6-DmPbmhav-WCK

https://youtu.be/TQMbvJNRpLE?si=wAYvMb100c9IbhyM

https://copilot.microsoft.com/

https://gemini.google.com/

What about animals? Being instinctive & seeming to live in the moment, their hunger, thirst, sleep, defense & mating needs leave little time for anything else. "A wide range of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, cephalopods & insects, are considered to use tools." Octopi were seen unscrewing jar lids. Chimpanzees had specialized touch screen computers. Koko the gorilla used sign language. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_use_by_non-humans

https://youtu.be/9kuAiuXezIU?si=h6_-Vv6pRvvYbMoE

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/video-chimpanzees-have-faster-working-memory-than-humans-according-to-study-8496034.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koko_(gorilla)

In the go-go 60s, when nearly anything had possibilities, Dusty Springfield wrote & sang that "wishin' & hopin' & thinkin' & prayin' & plannin' & dreamin'" don't work. Do You Know the Way to San Jose, a 1968 song written for singer Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach & Hal David, perhaps inspired Silicon Valley entrepreneurs & venture capitalists.  

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley

"When I wore a younger man's clothes," I read Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create what You Want in Your Life by Shakti Gawain, practiced mindful positive affirmations & got powerful results. 

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Visualization-Imagination-Create-Gawain/dp/1577310276#

"Creative Visualization is the art of using mental imagery and affirmation to produce positive changes in your life. It is being successfully used in the fields of health, education, business, athletics, and the creative arts. With more than 3 million copies sold in the U.S., and translated into twenty-five languages, this pioneering bestseller and perennial favorite helped launch a new movement in the personal growth field when it was first published twenty years ago. Completely revised and updated, Creative Visualization contains meditations, exercises, and techniques that can become part of your everyday routine to increase your personal mastery of life. Shakti Gawain's classic guide teaches methods that are practical and easy to incorporate into daily life. These straightforward techniques can help you: change negative habit patterns, improve self-esteem, reach career goals, increase prosperity, develop creativity, increase vitality and improve your health, experience deep relaxation, and much more!

This classic guide teaches methods that are practical and easy to incorporate into daily life. These straightforward techniques help readers use the power of their imaginations to create what they want in their lives, whether its to change negative habits, improve self-esteem, reach career goals or experience deep relaxation." 

Who says we can't realize our dreams & co-create reality? Here are some useful positive affirmations. 

“My world takes complete care of me.”

"I am worthy and deserving of love and happiness."

"I am capable of achieving my goals and dreams."

"I trust in my abilities and have faith in my decisions."

"I choose to let go of negative thoughts and focus on the positive."

"I am strong, resilient and capable of handling challenges."

"I am grateful for the abundance in my life and attract more of it."

"I am worthy of abundance, success, and prosperity."

"I am capable of creating a life that I love and am passionate about."

"I am surrounded by love and support from friends and family."

"I choose to be kind and compassionate towards myself."

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/g25629970/positive-affirmations/

https://www.usosm.com/employee/50-self-affirmations-to-help-you-stay-motivated-every-day/

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/positive-affirmations-morning-routine/

https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/positive-affirmations/

What goals are worthwhile & achievable: fun, joy, health, wealth, success, integrity, enlightenment? 

"Goal setting is an important exercise for students that can help them improve their academic performance and engagement in the classroom. It can also help students develop better study habits and daily routines. However, some say that goal-setting isn't taught in school, so here are some tips for helping students learn how to set and achieve goals:

Set realistic goals: Goals should be achievable and manageable within the student's current circumstances. Vague or unrealistic goals can be difficult to measure and may demotivate students.

Write clear goals: Goals should be clear and measurable.

Create an action plan: Students should create a specific action plan for each goal.

Review and adjust: Students should review their goals daily and adjust them as needed.

Celebrate accomplishments: Students should celebrate their accomplishments and learn from any setbacks.

Share goals: Sharing goals with others can help students feel accountable and seek support if needed."

https://www.amfam.com/resources/articles/support-for-your-dream/life-goals-examples

"Improve your focus 

Master certain skills 

Overcome procrastination 

Gain a more positive mindset" 

"Become an inspiration to others

Master a difficult skill 

Become a thought leader in your industry

Get promoted to an executive role at your company 

Learn about how to become a millionaire

Go on a trip around the world

Travel to your dream country 

Double your personal income 

Publish a novel 

Take a motorcycle trip 

Volunteer at a hospital when it’s safe to do so 

Run in a marathon 

Get six-pack abs 

Achieve zero debt 

Invest in the stock market 

Drive or buy your dream car 

See one of the Seven Wonders of the World 

Plan for your retirement 

Graduate from college 

Learn to fluently speak a foreign language 

Meditate daily 

Donate to a charity annually

Have a long-term relationship 

Climb a mountain 

Learn how to surf 

Master a musical instrument 

Learn how to rock climb 

Live in a foreign country 

Drink enough water everyday 

Give up junk food for a year 

Paint a picture 

Craft something using pottery skills 

Master ballroom dancing 

Compose a song 

Maintain your ideal body weight 

Get paid doing what you’re passionate about 

Find your life partner 

Learn how to prepare healthy meals 

Learn how to lift weights and build muscle

Regularly call your parents

Create multiple income sources 

Keep a life journal

Go deep sea fishing

Buy your first house 

Build your dream house 

Go skydiving 

Go hang gliding

Ride in a hot air balloon 

Snorkel in the ocean 

Climb on a glacier 

Go whitewater rafting 

See your favorite football team play at their stadium when it’s safe to do so 

Go to the Olympics

Get a hole-in-one while golfing 

Golf 18 holes under par 

Assemble a collection of your favorite books or artwork 

Run a six-minute mile 

Declutter your home 

Appear on a podcast 

Read two books every month 

Leave a financial inheritance 

Trace your ancestry and visit their country of origin 

Try a vegan diet for a month

See your favorite musician in concert as often as you can 

Create a new family tradition 

Maintain a healthy work-life balance 

Start an online business 

Celebrate your relationship anniversaries 

Meet an athlete or celebrity you admire 

Practice gratitude everyday 

Start a small business 

See the ball drop in person on New Year’s Eve when it’s safe to do so 

Adopt and care for your dream pet 

Give up drinking soda 

Witness the Northern Lights 

Watch a volcano erupt (from a safe distance!)

Go to Mardi Gras 

Develop a good credit score 

Learn self-defense 

See your doctor and dentist regularly 

Always say “yes” to trying new, positive things

Learn yoga 

Expand your vocabulary 

Participate in a recreational sports league 

Grow a thriving garden 

Go on an electronics-free camping trip 

Write a movie script or TV episode 

Learn how to sing 

Make your own website 

Become a venture capitalist 

Sponsor a child in need

Go on a cross-country road trip 

Pay off your student loans sooner than later 

Learn how to code 

Improve your drawing skills 

Give up TV for a week 

Spend a full day at the spa 

Go on a solo vacation

Throw friends a surprise party 

Learn how to knit or sew" 

Why are goal setting & achieving seldom taught in school? 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-isnt-goal-setting-mapping-planning-taught-basic-skill-lion

https://www.edutopia.org/article/framework-student-goal-setting/

https://www.quora.com/If-its-true-that-we-create-our-own-reality-why-do-people-experience-the-same-things

https://www.smartliving365.com/the-truth-behind-you-create-your-own-reality/

https://medium.com/dogs-with-buddha-nature/do-we-create-our-own-reality-or-just-influence-it-6e52ac410ec2

https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/03/my-reality-or-yours/

https://philosophyisnotaluxury.com/2009/11/kant-and-the-creation-of-reality/

https://rethinkingreligion-book.info/do-we-really-make-our-own-reality/

We are all able to do remarkably well at a wide variety of activities if we persist by using proven methods so give yourself a chance to exceed expectations & just do it!