Goals
I gave up setting goals a very long time ago. The advantage of this is that I cannot break my word to myself, and therefore don’t have to feel miserable about it. Is there no goal I want to achieve? Perhaps, but if I’m completely honest, there isn’t much left that is so terribly important that I absolutely must achieve it. Looking back on my life, almost all the goals I ever set were money-related: saving or repaying someone as quickly as possible (those someones, by the way, were always my children, with whom I agreed to use the money I had saved for them to buy a car one day).
Today, my life looks different. There isn’t really anything I want or need, except for a bit of savings so I can travel with my child and, besides that, a little nest egg to do nice things with my friend.
Life is relative, and I don't count on growing old. Given the endless wars, that one world power wanting to rule, the digital euro being pushed through just like the vaccine passport, I don’t see the future in a rosy light. And by future, I naturally mean my future, after all, it’s about me. This is my life, my view on how I think I should live it, and the goals I may or may not set.
I absolutely refuse to believe I’ll end up in a controlled society where surveillance, particularly dim-witted AI, and unelected leaders call the shots. Goals? No, thanks—I’ll pass. I decide in the moment whether to go ahead with something or leave it be. Goals are like possessions: they cost time, energy, and often stress and frustration.
Maybe you’re wondering if I really haven’t set any goal at all? Not even a tiny one? Perhaps I have, and acquiring a weapon for defence might count. But as long as I’m still thinking it over, it isn’t a goal. So I’ll stick with what I mentioned earlier: my friend and my child, and even that mainly because it involves me, because it’s something I want for myself.
It’s time to be more selfish (something I’ve actually been saying for years without much coming of it). The good news, by the way, is that I’ve decided to start immediately, why wait until New Year’s Eve to say no at least ten times a day? And I’ve got plenty of NOs left over from the past week, so consider yourself warned.
P.s. This picture would make my friend laugh. Besides of "it's not real" "so what?" is what I say most. Give it a try yourself. If it comes to it you are the only one you have to deal and live with.
28.12.25
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I like the image, but not so much what you're saying, since when we set goals we generally do so based on what we want to achieve and a set deadline. In fact, I try not to set a deadline because it stresses me out and I don't like it. But if we analyze it subconsciously, we always seek to achieve something. You, for example, like to paint and you try to improve each painting. And regarding being selfish, if you aren't, even if you want to be, you won't .Not being selfish is part of who you are.
I am not that sure I try to improve if it comes to painting. I just do.
I have many NO's left so I will use them... 🤐
For being selfish? I can even make more enemies while trying 🤣
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In this world we always find people we empathize with, others we let pass, and some who dedicate themselves to bothering us , the point is that the latter waste a lot of time and gain nothing.
You don't know that. Can be they get a kick out of bullying.
Some people who suffer bullying break down, others like me become stronger, but they are left with many scars that lead them to be lonely.
If it comes to it everyone being bullied or harmed will break down sooner or later. It might be in a different way but it happens. Feeling down, lonely, depressed, empty... Some only gets themselves together and continue and in a way seemed to manage but they are still surviving or they focus on a cold or others completely break down and can't find a way to scroll out of the dark hole. I don't believe the expression but doesn't break you, makes you stronger. It is true that true experiences you find more ways to survive and you can tell yourself I made it before I survive so I can do it again but it doesn't mean that all those cracks small or big will heal or make you stronger.
You are doing it great and that's all you and I had many others can do find a way to keep us alive, to survive, I have not carrying too much about others because those feel attract far in average very abusive people, parasites.
I believe it is a plus if you know you are harmed so you can protect yourself.
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I will NEVER break down. If I have to distance myself from people, I will. Nowadays, I analyze everyone who approaches me, and when I look people directly in the eyes, I see that what they say doesn't match their gestures. I don't like being lied to; I detect it immediately and tell the person. They get annoyed, but I don't care.I tell them, "What you're saying isn't what you're really thinking. Your gaze, your gestures, your tone of voice give you away." I know it's not good to do this , but some people don't deserve even a minute of my time ,I don't trust people who lie.
There's nothing to trust about liars. I don't care if people lie or cheat as long as they are honest/straight to me. I tolerate a lot. 🙂
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You've really made me think. Me too! My goals have always been money related tied to survival, to meet bills and debts deadline. Meaningful goals are always in backseat.
It's strange, isn't it? Feels as if those bills control us, although I notice there are cultures here who skip the bills and go for fun, clothes and food first. At times, I envy them. Food and funhave rarely been in my budget. Might be a goal?
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I think those people has great talent in compartmentalization. They can just toss the bills aside and the worry of due date never bother them at all. Not that we can just hide our bills and pretend it's not there right?
I can tell you great stories about what people do to ignore those bills and the bailiff, and trust me, they have all the luxuries, and get away with it many times. They even use different names and fly to exotic destinations, living on their credit card. It would totally nerve me to play the King and arrive back home and....
No wonder they can manage to live like that. They are on a different level from how the ordinary folks do it
I started writing a comment and this idea came to me.
https://steemit.com/hive166850/@almaguer/damn-christmas-deals
These 'vommrnts' are the best. Thank you. At least yimou have a goal. Your post is a great freewrite for the prompt barking as well.