Is having no goals in life a good thing.

Question

Seems like nothing I ever do works out, so not caring anymore seems the obvious mindset to have now. For another loss will drive me insane. No goals, no disappointments. Agree.

Answer 1

It is never a good thing. Each life must have a goal set in life. Otherwise your life here on earth has no good purpose. Life must be given a goal to set as a target. Without a goal, you belong to many who just swim in the vast ocean with no direction. It is ever dependent on the waves that goes back and forth.

Success in life depends on the goals you set. Believe in yourself. Let your talent exudes from the shell or dress of your body. It is just waiting to be released. No goals will be no challenges to face. This is the reality in life. Good luck!

Thanks for asking. Have a great day!

Answer 2

If you have no goals you will die.

Getting out of bed in the morning is a goal. Taking the time to eat is a goal.

If you wish to end your life, then true. No goals, no disappointments.

Answer 3

there are benefits to living without goals i did it for 2 years its fun there are so few worries and you become the easy going awesome person to be around, oh and your never dissapointed with anything. The downside is that you may end up homeless bouncing from place to place, you will not get much of anything nice because your living in the moment to its fullest extent, and that if you do pick goals back up you will have to get rid of all the people without goals because they will drag you back down.

Answer 4

Having no goals in life is a bad thing.  You must at least have 1 thing you'd like to strive for even if it's pretty basic such as going to the beach at least 3 x a week to watch the sunset.  (I dunno, just an idea.)

Whatever type of loss it is you're talking about, you'll eventually get over it.

There's nothing as bad on earth as when you're dead.

One thing's for sure, you'll have to learn how to live and be happy by yourself..Know who you are without depending on anybody else.  Turn yourself into something you'll be happy with and then you'll be able to attract someone who'll be attracted to that 'confident and happy' YOU.

It can't be that bad..Surround yourself w/ loved ones and positive people..Good luck!!!

Answer 5

Well, perhaps there's not one philosophy one should take throughout one's entire life.  Perhaps if a person has gone through much pain they should lay low for a while to recover, to regroup.  And the "no goals" philosophy is a working one through periods like these.

For my own part, I like to keep my goals fuzzy.  Have an idea of the general direction I want to go in but leave the specifics up to chance.  We can only control so many things in this world.  So I think to paint precise pictures in our minds and to then try to force reality to conform to that is folly.  And even if we can get a picture to look exactly the way we want it to once in a while we may find it didn't make us feel the way we thought it would.  So I gave up trying for goals this way.  For example, I know i want a romantic relationship in my life but I gave up on things like what that person will look like, how I will meet them, what we will do together, where we will live and so on.  So I go on dates with people and use fun as a compass.  Did I enjoy myself with that person or not?  Rather than, "Do they have kids?  How old are they?  Do they smoke?"

I do think that your own happiness is your best compass.  Take whatever approach maximizes your happiness.  If no goals seems to work then by all means stick with it.

Answer 6

Disagree.

   without goals there isn't much to hope for and you won't ever feel "complete" in life.  goals is what life is all about and regardless if you fail, you are not banned from acheiving them at a later time.  a mistake could lead you to an oppertunity to reach a goal!  that which does not kill you, can only make you stronger.  don't always look at where you are in life, think about where you are going.

Answer 7

Every moment you spend whining

Is a moment you don't spend living.

But you do play that violin well.

Answer 8

Have more realistic goals!! :)

Answer 9

Its not the destination but the journey

Answer 10

Been there, done that! Not caring is not the answer. "For the creation (you) was subjected to futility (nothing works out), not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation (you) itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God." (Romans 8:20-21) So that means you have to seek God with all your heart for His plan for you. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for wholeness and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will hear you. You will seek Me and find Me. When you seek Me with all your heart, I will be found by you..." (Jeremiah 29:11-14)

Answer 11

Your goal should be to stop being a tough self-critic.

Answer 12

Unfortunately, this is self-defeating; for, by trying not to have any goals you are only setting up another goal for your self to reach. Goals are that which a man acts for--also called "ends". Therefore, where there are no goals for a man whatsoever there also will be no action. But, it seems strange to predicate "goodness" of no action at all, rather it's goodness, praise, and honor we give those who act but act in an excellent way. Now, whatever that excellent way is isn't the topic of this short discourse. That's another discussion.

Answer 13

You are a modern day Buddha. Never change.

Answer 14

The only person who will suffer from your having no goals in life is yourself.

Just keep this in mind, however.  If, later in life, you find yourself in an undesirable position, don't blame anyone else.

Answer 15

I have found that the best way to live life is to do everything with as much heart, creativity and intelligence as possible, but to never expect outcomes to occur in a certain way.  Early in life I would put a great deal of effort into certain things and then become disappointed when things wouldn't work out the way I wanted, resulting in a great deal of stress, low self opinion, etc.