Goals and Dreams
Listing 17 of my dreams in class today was one of the most enjoyable assignments I have ever completed. Although some of the things that I listed are almost definitely unobtainable, such as scaling Mt. Everest, this assignment provided me with an excellent opportunity to evaluate my desires and the possible ways in which reaching for my goals could affect my future. For example, many of my dreams involved being successful in my personal life; being able to raise a family, buy a summer home, start a business, and perform mission work in other countries. Some of these goals may not come to pass, but by focusing on ways in which I can work towards them now and in the future, I can increase their likelihood as well as expanding my horizons and gaining valuable life experiences. I look forward to choosing two of my goals specifically to work towards over the course of the next few years. I believe that even should I fail to achieve these goals, my life will be better for trying.
Comments
Posted by: Paul Kuklinski
Posted on: November 10, 2006 03:48 PM
Matt, I agree and really enjoyed the dreams exercise in class too. I haven’t thought about such a topic since grade school. It was a good exercise that helped me know myself a little better. It also helps when writing the learning plan because we have to discuss this inside it. All my dreams were achievable but unlikely. It would be great if one day I completed all of them. I hope we have more exercises like this in class.