Do you ever feel let down after you reach a goal that you have worked long and hard for? Let's talk about why that happens and how to avoid it.
 
Did you know that people are teleological beings? That means that it is absolutely critical for us to have goals and to know what we want in life. But what happens when we get what we want? When suddenly the goal we have been working so hard to achieve has been accomplished and now there is nothing to strive toward?
 
Well, most of us have a tendency to flatten out - we shift our energy into neutral, and start to feel deflated and let down. We lose our energy, our creativity and our initiative. Sometimes we feel restless or depressed.
 
If you would like to avoid this trap, learn to set your goals to take you through - not just up to - your objective. In other words, don't wait until you've achieved a goal before setting another one. Goal-setting is a very powerful force. However, it needs to be continuous and ongoing if it is really going to get you anywhere. Of course, you can kick back and rest whenever you want to. But if it's a choice you've made, not something imposed on you by circumstances, it's likely to be a much more satisfying time out.
 
So keep asking yourself, "What's next? What more do I want to do?" It is important to keep growing in all aspects of life, and continuously setting and affirming clear goals is one of the best ways to do it.