Live Based on Your Grand Goal

To manage your life actively rather than going with the flow, you don't have to work toward becoming an executive at your company if that's not what you want in life. Instead, think about your own, personal grand goal — the direction you would like to move through life. It can be developing technological innovations, combating global warming — whatever suits your values, current skills, and potential. This helps important decisions and opportunities come more easily.

As the saying goes, "if you find a job that you love, you won't have to work a day in your life." You can apply this saying to different spheres of your life. Try different activities and gain experience. One day you'll find your grand goal and make your life more fulfilling.

It's important to note that your grand goal should not be phrased in such a way that hinges your happiness on becoming someone new. Such wording suggests that you only deserve to be happy if you become someone else. But what about you right now?

You already deserve to be happy. Focus on the here and now, take little steps toward your grand goal every day, and enjoy the process.

It can be challenging to know if you've chosen the right life direction, as well as to keep motivation going and enjoy the present moment. Try to stick with habits that can help you stay cheerful and joyful. Meditate, go for a walk while the sun is up, and express gratitude. These and other beneficial practices can help you feel more satisfied with life and focused on the present.