Why Is It Important To Have Goals In Life?

"It is never too late to be what you might have been."  George Eliot

Why set goals when you can live life without them? Aren't those unguarded moments and spontaneous decisions the ones that give color to your days? Maybe you've been thinking about those exact thoughts  when asked about your plans for the future - and I won't tell you it's wrong to think that way.

However, you cannot deny that sometimes, when you live life that way, you might get lost and find it hard to get back on track. Now, here is where goal setting plays its part. Here are some important reasons why having goals are necessary:

1. You Have Control Over Your Life

As absurd as this sounds, having a goal will not actually limit you but will give you more control over your life. Why? Because it directs you and helps you in choosing which road to take and which ones to avoid. With that, you will have a clearer picture of your destination in life, which will give you more time to plan and prepare for what you really need for your future.

2. You Will Know What To Prioritize

Your goals help you filter the most important things to do now from the ones that are only wasting your time. It will save you from exhausting all your time and energy into something you will eventually find trivial. With clear goals in your mind, you will know which ones deserve your precious time.

3. You Will More Likely Make Better Decisions

When your goals are set, it will help you identify the right choices to make based on your long-term view of the future. Which steps to take that align with your vision and purpose.

4. You Will Be Less Likely To Procrastinate

Because you know what to focus on and you have already organized your priorities, it will absolutely give you no time to daydream and simply procrastinate. You will have to be busy making your dreams happen

5. You Will Take The Closer Path To Success

Goals guide you to where you want to be and help you determine what you really want to achieve. Just imagine that goals are like your path through a thick forest. Imagine having no trail to guide you when walking down the woods you aren't familiar with. Chances are, you'll get lost or worse, you will never find your way out. But with a goal to guide you, you know which road to take and that road leads you to where you need to be.

Lastly, goals will motivate you to start working on your future now. It's never too late to start as long as you know where you are going.