Go with flow or goal setting

[Sparktrader]

Which do you do and hows it all going?

 

Do you have a 5 year plan?

Or is goal setting a big crock of <deleted>?

 

 

[Sparktrader]

Do daily affirmations work??

[CharlieH]

In my view, it never pays to look or plan too far ahead. You may never get there. All well and good in theory, but as you age it becomes less important, Your priorities change. Live life to the best of your ability and enjoy it whilst you have it as tomorrow belongs to no one.

 

With the current situation its almost impossible to plan anything anyway. ????

[Sparktrader]

So life sucks then you die

[steven100]

what's tomorrow   '    oh ..  tuesday  ..  aha '  more <deleted>.

[Stocky]

33 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Or is goal setting a big crock of <deleted>?

It is if you set too narrow a target, but broad goals and targets are fine. Similarly, too narrow a focus in one direction may mean you too easily dismiss an opportunity leading in another.

 Though as pointed out above, life doesn't always go to plan, so always have Plans B, C, D & E.

 

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So life sucks

Gravity sucks.

 

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Edited August 23, 2021 by Stocky

[HeijoshinCool]

7 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Do you have a 5 year plan?

 

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At this point in history it is a waste of time to plan more than a week ahead, and then only for meals....

 

As for 5 years, I expect things will change more during that period than in the past 50 combined. Hope you like roller coasters.

Edited August 23, 2021 by HeijoshinCool

[talahtnut]

How do you make God laugh?

Tell him your plans.

[starky]

I guess once you hit a certain age apparently there is no point in setting any goals if that's true you might as well just curl up and die.

  Of course you must have goals. Drive, determination, success, just basic meaning all revolve around having realistic achievable goals.

  Even small things you can achieve daily bring fulfilment, even in a pandemic. The people that will come out of this the best will be the ones that have used their time productively. Those that sat on their arris generally just Schlum through life wondering what it's all about. Lol.

[starky]

11 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

So life sucks then you die

It'd want to be a good suck then.

[Orinoco]

5-7 years more in Thailand.

then back to uk, when pensions kick in.

got properties in uk., so accommodation and money is no big problem.

will just become a snow bird to Thailand  or some other country.

don't fancy growing very old here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That said,anything can happen to derail it all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TIT.

 

[EVENKEEL]

At least give retirement some thought before you get old. 

[Will B Good]

Happy to go with the flow for an easy life and follow the plan

[Sparktrader]

Interesting

No plans

Gotta have plans

 

Plan A. Go with flow

Plan B see plan A

[Sparktrader]

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

At least give retirement some thought before you get old. 

Retired people are bored

[Sparktrader]

3 hours ago, starky said:

It'd want to be a good suck then.

long one

[starky]

If you don't have goals your basically trading who you could be for who you are. "Supposed" to be an ever evolving species those that can't think of what to do or get stuck in the past are denying themselves of so many possibilities. Ahhh <deleted> rather just sit on the couch and sink <deleted>

[Sparktrader]

6 hours ago, starky said:

If you don't have goals your basically trading who you could be for who you are. "Supposed" to be an ever evolving species those that can't think of what to do or get stuck in the past are denying themselves of so many possibilities. Ahhh <deleted> rather just sit on the couch and sink <deleted>

Ok so name 3 goals

[ColeBOzbourne]

2 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Retired people are bored

If they are it's their own fault.

[The Cipher]

18 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Which do you do and hows it all going?

 

Do you have a 5 year plan?

Or is goal setting a big crock of <deleted>?

Goal setting. 100%.

 

It's too easy to be a leaf on the wind otherwise. Do that too long and one day you wake up and you're middle-aged with very little accomplishment and no direction. No thanks. Far better to decide what you want out of life and make a list of goals to get there with quarterly and annual benchmarking to make sure that you're moving in that direction. Then execute.

[starky]

2 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Ok so name 3 goals

I got hundreds mate im not trying to change the world. My goals are based around my family and I and personally I have no real interest in revealing my hopes, dreams or goals to some random on a forum but here's a couple simple ones as it seems like your struggling for guidance.

Train harder today than yesterday

Teach my children something useful today

Make my kids really laugh today.

 I have bigger goals and things I want to achieve but my life is my own . I run hills every day so hopefully one day I can run mountains.

  All I know is that if you have nothing to strive for you achieve nothing.

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by starky

[473geo]

I guess when one has enjoyed a varied and interesting life, having achieved the goal of living the chosen life in Thailand. The plan is surely to go with the flow and establish continuation. 

I am pleased I spent many hours days, weeks, partying and getting about a bit in my youth. Not planned just went with the flow. Now as I age is the time to relax, and ease off, enjoying a less demanding lifestyle.

Bored ha never, goals?just to see my family are doing ok, daily achievements yep, always a little job to do around the place.

[canthai55]

When my friends graduated high school (I didn't - quit after grade 10) they all got the full time job, 2-1/4 children, house with a white picket fence.

I bought a Harley.

Talk to them now - Man they are OLD. Went no where, did nothing, stayed in the same job for 25 or 30 years, got the gold pocket watch.

Save Me from that - that is life, but it sure ain't LIVING.

My plan is to keep my voice, so I can be sure to go out Kickin'

and Screamin'

[Sparktrader]

3 hours ago, ColeBOzbourne said:

If they are it's their own fault.

Is it?? 

[starky]

1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

When my friends graduated high school (I didn't - quit after grade 10) they all got the full time job, 2-1/4 children, house with a white picket fence.

I bought a Harley.

Talk to them now - Man they are OLD. Went no where, did nothing, stayed in the same job for 25 or 30 years, got the gold pocket watch.

Save Me from that - that is life, but it sure ain't LIVING.

My plan is to keep my voice, so I can be sure to go out Kickin'

and Screamin'

Buying a Harley is a goal. Not doing what your friends were doing is a goal. Choosing not to have the classic 9-5 and 2 1/4 children is maybe not a goal but it's certainly something you aspired to. 

  Having goals doesn't make you a square head or locked into some boring existence. The most adventurous people in the world had goals to go places, do things and see sights that no one had ever experienced before. 

 The David Goggins, Jocko Wilinks and their ilk done more kickin and screaming then you will ever pretend to do 

  

Edited August 24, 2021 by starky

[starky]

2 hours ago, 473geo said:

I guess when one has enjoyed a varied and interesting life, having achieved the goal of living the chosen life in Thailand. The plan is surely to go with the flow and establish continuation. 

I am pleased I spent many hours days, weeks, partying and getting about a bit in my youth. Not planned just went with the flow. Now as I age is the time to relax, and ease off, enjoying a less demanding lifestyle.

Bored ha never, goals?just to see my family are doing ok, daily achievements yep, always a little job to do around the place.

So no goals but the goal of living in Thailand lol. 

[473geo]

3 minutes ago, starky said:

So no goals but the goal of living in Thailand lol. 

" I guess when one has enjoyed a varied and interesting life"

 

 

[Crossy]

20 hours ago, Stocky said:

Gravity sucks.

 

So does explosive decompression!!

[starky]

18 minutes ago, 473geo said:

" I guess when one has enjoyed a varied and interesting life"

 

 

Are they mutually exclusive ? Goals and a varied and interesting life? <deleted>

Edited August 24, 2021 by metisdead
Profane acronym removed.

[473geo]

12 minutes ago, starky said:

Are they mutually exclusive ? Goals and a varied and interesting life? F f s

Of course not so why your ignorant comment ????