Habits vs. Goals

1. First off, goals have an endpoint
   
2. Second, goals rely on factors that we do not always have control over.
   
3. The third problem with goals is keeping a goal in mind and using it to direct our actions requires a lot of thinking and effort to evaluate different options.
   
4. Finally, goals can make us complacent or reckless.
   

1. Habits can mean we overshoot our goals.
   
2. Habits are easy to complete.
   
3. Habits are for life.
   
4. Habits can compound.
   
5. Habits can be as small as necessary.
   

By switching our focus from achieving specific goals to creating positive long-term habits, we can make continuous improvement a way of life. Even if we backtrack sometimes, we’re pointed in the right direction.
When seeking to attain success in our lives, rather than concentrating on a specific goal, we would do well to invest our time in forming positive habits.