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Living without goals

Biraja Prasad Nath

 

I have spent numerous years living with specific goals as an integral part of my life. However, in recent times, I have predominantly embraced a goal-free lifestyle. This approach starkly contrasts with the conventional teachings I have received, yet it should not be misconstrued as a cessation of accomplishments. Rather, it signifies my deliberate choice to liberate myself from the constraints imposed by goals.

It is a widely held belief that having a clear direction is necessary to achieve success. However, I have come to realize that this belief is not always valid. Personally, I have chosen to live a life without rigid goals. While I occasionally contemplate pursuing a goal, I have learned to let go of it. Interestingly, living goal-free has never been a deliberate objective of mine. It is something I have discovered and come to find immense joy in. This approach aligns perfectly with the lifestyle I have cultivated around my passion and has proven to be incredibly liberating.

I had been establishing objectives for myself throughout the year, breaking them down into smaller goals for each month and week. I carefully outlined the necessary steps to be taken on a weekly and daily basis, striving to prioritize my tasks accordingly. Unfortunately, this systematic approach seldom yielded the desired outcome, as I often found it challenging to remain motivated while working on individual action steps and keeping the ultimate goal in mind. Frankly, achieving goals is an arduous endeavor, often leaving me unable to attain a perfect 100% success rate. As a result, I regularly reassess my goals, readjust them, and formulate a fresh set of sub-goals and action plans. Despite having a clear sense of direction from the outset, I frequently fell short of reaching my desired destination. While there were instances where I triumphed and experienced an overwhelming sense of fulfillment, more often than not, I blamed myself for falling short of success.

On several occasions, I encountered failure in achieving my goals. Upon careful reflection, it became apparent to me that the issue did not lie within me, but rather within the system itself. The structure of goal-setting was inherently flawed, leading to inevitable failure. Even when I executed tasks perfectly, it was far from ideal as the system restricted my actions significantly. There were instances when I lacked motivation to pursue certain tasks, yet I had no choice but to force myself to undertake them due to the predetermined path set forth by the system. This left me with no room for exploration or pursuing other passionate endeavors, as I was bound to strictly adhere to the predefined plan.

Living without goals, no matter what path I find, no matter where I will end up but it is beautiful, opportunity to learn and experience. I believe, there is no bad path, no bad destination - it is only different and different is good and educational. Hence, I stopped judging started experiencing.

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