Is it bad if your goals in life aren't higher?

Question

I'm not really concerned about a career. I just want an office job (like a receptionist that pays decently). To me a job is just a job, it doesn't define me, but provides me with the money to do the things that I want.

My concern in life is just hanging out with my friends, water sports, having a good time. Doing whatever makes me happy. Pursuing different passions, hobbies, etc.

People are concerned with "great" things like becoming the next Spielberg, or being rich, but I really just want to have a more laid back lifestyle. I don't want to be stressed. And I don't care about my name going down in history. I mean no one cares as much as you do about your own life and people are eventually forgotten.

Both of my parents are college graduates, even my stepdad, and they sort of think its weird. lol. Even college itself is a rat race. :-P

Answer 1

Goal in life is a matter of self-imposition. That it could be higher or lower depends upon your capability to attain it. First, count the cost. Then set your goal. Now, and only now, could you say that your chosen goal is higher or lower. Goals have different sets of standards as there are individuals. As in all things, moderation is a must. The middle path is always the ideal. Strike the right balance and enjoy life to the fullest.

Answer 2

Upper Class isn't for everybody its your life do what you want

Answer 3

Could be a goal too. Doing what makes you happy. Had an engineering friend, who got fed up with the rat race in the city. Moved to the desert (literally) and is making wooden crosses.  As happy as a pig in sh**!

Peace.

Answer 4

Only having a Job in this world means a Great Blessing compare to billions those are jobless

Having Education and Educated Parents are also blessings

It is bad that you do not take life serious because Everyone has the chance to try achieve something great some for themselves and some for others if you love humanity please try for others.

Answer 5

Not necessarily

It means you are more likely to reach them

And that will make you feel accomplished

I don't have high goals in life

I want to own a house and a Ducati 1098 and a Alpine White Epiphone Les Paul and have a job as a chef

Those aren't high goals but I am likely to reach them

- Jordan Sky

Answer 6

I just chill out and go with the flow, if i set goals and don't accomplish them i only feel bad about myself. So now i just do what i know needs to be done and s***w the rest. I didn't go to college (im only 21 and plan to go sometime) but i decided to travel Europe and get married to my highschool sweet heart.. and i have no regrets! You sound like your doing good.. who cares what the "goal setters" think.. never conform!

Oooh but i do want to sky dive atleast once!! :D

-Jordan Henson

Answer 7

Absolutely not. Its not a bad thing wanting to be the next Spielberg and so in reverse. Ure just being urself, why? Cause u're comfort with that. Nevermind bout what other people said bout their life achievement, maybe coz that what makes them comfort. If u feel like already giving them enough explanations, then stop. U dont have to push urself to the edge by giving them more explanations and discomfort urself. They cant understand, so cant we. U just want to live safe, making it worth ur time, being simple yet responsible to urself and being a Legend is not in ur life agenda..lol (everybody has an agenda. And do whats in their agenda is not in our agenda, yup, its not there). Its not a bad thing to live ur life exactly what u want, i'm jealous :-) All of us only have one achievement in life, happiness. As long as we dont disturb eachother's life, then just let me be happy, i let u be happy, let them be happy. And now lets pray for them to let us be happy..lol. Therefore we all be happy.

Answer 8

Occupational goals, and what is considered the 'good', are socially defined.  Yet the one thing that we all want is a peace of mind. Ambition can lead to discontent because there could always be something to do or a goal to accomplish.  It appears that you are questioning the surrounding social construction and that is coming in conflict with your personal values.  Just be yourself and know that status conferred by social attainment does not equal happiness.  That comes from within.

Answer 9

You do seem to have high goals; to persue lots of differnet hobbies and passions and to have fun.  It doesn't matter what your goals are as long as there is something that motivates you in life, for you its having fun, for others it may be to get a great job and go down in history.

Answer 10

hey i totally understand what you mean X)

to me personally, i don't think its bad or weird at all! ">

whats so wrong about having fun and having a decent career that pays you right? ">  

Answer 11

People can have small goals in life. You may start out being a receptionist then in a couple of years promoted to managing a business or something.

Do whatever job you enjoy...

Answer 12

NO! Your goals, are just that, your goals!

I know we live in a materialistic world, where money, cars, objects, electronics, etc... define people because it makes a statement of success.  Having those things or not having them does not make you who you are.  

In some cases, having the simpler, smaller goals in life make your journey and the reality of you achieving them more likely.  I did not say easy, because they may not be for you. We are all in different places in our lives, and we should not have to have the same dreams and goals.  Because ultimately, we do not have the same knowledge, background, or desires...  which makes the "same" dreams and goals nearly impossible to achieve.  

This does not mean your goals have any less value than others, because all that matters is that you are happy with yourself where your life is at this time.  Once you reach one goal you should set another one that is challenging enough, but yet still within reach.  

Thanks for reading!  

Answer 13

I think you are perfectly fine.  Not even everyone who has big goals is going to make it.  I feel the same way that as long as one can support the life that will make them happy that is all you need.  Money and fame do not buy happiness. Just look at Brittney Spears. Ha Ha