Set a Goal for Something You've Always Wanted to Do

• You say, "I am generally satisfied with my life, so should I still set goals and what kind of goals?" I hear exactly what you are saying. I love my life. It is busy and filled with the work and play I enjoy. I find, however, that there is always a new risk to take, a new and enriching endeavor to tackle, and a subject or skill to learn. In this fast changing world, there is something new happening everyday. I am not suggesting joining the frenetic pace, but how about trying something you have always wanted to do?

• I am a storyteller and a couple of years ago decided I wanted to enhance my telling by adding a drum beat to certain stories. I set a goal to learn how to drum and the minute I did, I received a community bulletin offering a continuing education class in African drumming. What fun I had! I am not a professional drummer by any stretch of the imagination, but I do have a Djembe and know enough to use it with pizzazz during certain tales. What I am attempting to stress here is that goals don't have to be heavy and rigid or overwhelming. They can and should add joy and delight to your life.

Goals Will Enhance Your Freelance Career

• All right. Goals are powerful. But how can they enhance my freelance life and career? Even if the goals you set are not directly related to your career situation, every goal you reach will strengthen your confidence and self-esteem, both of which add to your presence with clients and when networking. Every goal that forces you to take risks will help you take more risks as a freelancer, therefore giving you a unique and special style of your own.

• The freelancer with confidence and style is the freelancer who will be hired in today's tough job market. The freelancer who takes risks will help clients take risks. And, the freelancer who sets goals will accomplish everything he or she desires.

Remember, there is one more important part of goal setting. Goals that are set without taking action on them are the beginning of delusion. Goals with action are the beginning of miracles. So set some goals and get busy.