When considering how to set goals we should consider one old saying: “life is short and we should make the most out of it”. This is the reason why we strive to live each day as if it is our last. But as we go through our lives every single day could we say to ourselves that we are truly happy with our lives?

Happiness could have various definitions for different people. A person could be happy to just be able to eat three times a day. Another could be happy to finding the right partner to spend his/her life with. Still, others are happy by having enough money to spend on what they want.

As rational beings, we are given the freedom to do whatever we want of course coupled with responsibility. So it is up to us how to live our lives to make ourselves happy. For me, being happy is a state of mind. You are the captain of your ship and you dictate what makes your life happy. If you put on your mindset that your life is such a mess no matter what you do you will never be happy. Also, if you just sit in a corner and do not do anything with your life, nothing will ever happen and life may just pass by with you not knowing what could have happened if you had taken action.

In my own life, I live by certain philosophies. I believe that in order for me to live a fulfilling life I should be able to do things that I truly love. In this manner I won’t be living a life full of regrets. Irregardless of the fact on whether I would succeed or not at least I could say to myself I tried. I hadn’t wasted my precious time because I dedicated it to doing what I want and what I love. There is a big difference if we do things we really like. Every single step along the way is filled with a sense of fulfillment. We see the good in everything and we maintain a positive outlook in our lives. We have a clear picture of what we want our lives to be as we take on this journey. If you do what you love, a task or a job is not considered work. It becomes fun and you look forward everyday to whatever challenges may come your way.

I also believe that if you love what you do you are never far from the happiness you have been yearning even if you are not doing what you love. There is a significant difference between the two. In my second philosophy what I am trying to say is that even if life is not going your way or according to plan if you learn to love the current situation you are in, if you learn to love whatever it is you are doing even if it is not what you exactly wanted you will still be happy.

I had this experience when I started working. The bank was the last place I could imagine myself working in. The pay was just average and the work well was just fine but it wasn’t what I really wanted. But as the weeks progressed into months I learned to love my job. Everyday was an exciting day for me as I looked forward to meeting new clients as well as the existing ones. A plus factor also was the colleagues I worked with who treated me like family. Because I loved what I did, I still felt happy and fulfilled.

In life the choices we make will either make us happy or leave us miserable but in the end what counts when thinking about how to set goals are not the years we put into our lives but the “life” we put into our years.

Steven French
http://www.UteachRecruitment.com