Did famous and influential people have it as their goal in life to be famous and influential? When they were children, did they say, “I am going to be famous author”, then charted a path to be a famous author? Or “I want to be a real estate tycoon” and designed their life to buy real estate?
Or did famous and influential people ended up that way without a clear plan? Did they begin writing one day and discovered that people liked what they wrote? Did they buy one house, and had an opportunity to buy another one, and another, and before they knew it, they had a mass holding of real estate?
I did not have very lofty goals when I was growing up. I suppose some people have it in their life goal to get into the Guinness Book of Records. It was not my aim to be rich and famous, or to achieve something unique. I lived day to day, lived the best I knew how, be kind to my fellow man, helped the old lady cross the street, that kind of thing.
The only thing that I remember wanting from life was to be married and have kids. And I wanted to raise my own kids, not send them to a daycare or a babysitter. I wanted my kids to grow up to be good Christian people, who do not follow the ways of the world, but to follow God’s greater plan for them.
If I were to die today, would I be satisfied with what I’ve accomplished?
Indeed I’ve pretty much accomplished my goal. I’ve lived a good life and I’ve raised 3 pretty good kids.
But since it seems that I am not going to be dying today, I’d like to do a little more.
Should I chart a path towards something I want to accomplish? Or do I continue to do things that come my way, maybe end up accomplishing something great?
Is life to be lived day to day, or are you suppose to have a plan?
Is it true that “if you aim at nothing, you’ll end up with nothing”? Or is it true that “If you don’t aim at anything, you won’t miss”?
Let me know your thoughts.