Life Goals

So, I am not ashamed to admit I have began investing in thearpy. I say invest because I don't just go...I am wanting to see results and therefore it's an investment.

Something that was interesting to learn this week is how we don't necessarly chose our own life goals. When you typically think of goals you probably would think of concrete things you want to accomplish in a certain amount of time and you set them yourself. Well, there is this theory of "Lifestyle Analysis" where basically your life goals are set without you even conciously chosing them. During the ages of 0-18 we are in our "Family Atmosphere" and during that time we take in all of the values, beliefs, interests, preferences, and prejudices of our family. Those particular items/areas that we see in our parents and other individuals who have and influence on our lives during our young ages shape our life goals and who we develop into as an adult person.

It has been really interesting for me to see what some of my goals are and see how they were shaped by my family both positivly and negatively. Because of some of the issues I have as a result of my family it leaves me wanting to set goals that are completely oposite of my family...the common "I'm not going to grow up and be like my parents". As I looked deeply into some of my thinking and some of my faults I realize that I have a lot to work on from the root of how I was raised.

With all that said, I am looking forward to my new investment. =)