How to truly set goals for life?

Goals give life substance. - To strive actively to achieve some goal gives your life meaning and substance.

The first rule of achieving your goal. - Know what you want. I know my idea is right, and, therefore, the results would be satisfactory. I don't really worry about the reward, but to set in motion the machinery to achieve it. My contribution will be the measure of my reward and success. When you drop a pebble into a pool of water, the pebble starts a series of ripples that expand until they encompass the whole pool. This is exactly what will happen when I give my ideas a definite plan of action.


Three questions. - Come to some sort of realisation as to whatever your pursuit might be. In my case, it has been the pursuit of becoming, moment to moment. And constantly questioning myself: "What is this, Bruce?" "Is it true or not true?" "Do you really mean it or not mean it?" Once I've found that out, that's it.


A goal is not always meant to be reached. - A goal is not always meant to be reached. It often serves simply as something to aim at.

Don't fear failure. -Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.