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Joy In The Goal

 

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Quick -- think about the goal that brought you the most joy. Maybe it was a big goal, maybe it was a small goal. It could have given you trouble to achieve it, but somehow you did persist and did get it done.

Have you got one in mind? Let your thoughts linger on that for just a moment because you deserve that joy.

When there is joy in working the goal there will surely be joy in achieving it. If there is no joy in working the goal there probably won't be much joy in achieving it, either. Look for signs of joy early and often. You deserve those kinds of goals.

-- doug smith


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