A Life Lesson From The Cheshire Cat
by People without goals are a little like Alice in the fairy tale Alice in Wonderland.
“If you aim for nothing, you’re sure to hit it.” There’s a lot of truth in this old saying—especially when applied to personal growth.
If we do not establish specific goals for ourselves, we will make little if any real progress. We’ll wander aimlessly from one experience to another.
People without goals are a little like Alice in the fairy tale Alice in Wonderland. In a conversation between her and the Cheshire cat, Alice asked, “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?”
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the cat.
“I don’t much care where,” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the cat.
That way of living may be okay in Wonderland, but it doesn’t work in the real world. If we are going to make personal progress in any aspect of our life – be it career, love, family, education, or whatever, we must be specific. It is not enough to say, “I’m going to be a better person.” That’s far too general. We need to set up a battle plan, a strategy within ourselves.
If we set clearly defined goals for our development, in ways that are realistically achievable, even in small consistent steps, we will see progress in our life. We won’t always be wondering, “Which way from here?”
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Post Commentjaysonv
On December 26, 2009 at 8:00 am
thanks for sharing this interesting post.. keep it up!
- jaysonv
simplyoj
On December 26, 2009 at 8:23 am
sensible points…
ladydryle
On December 26, 2009 at 9:02 am
oh i love the answer of that cat in the conversation between alice and him…he’s right it doesn’t matter which way you go if you don’t care where to be…great post, thumbs up..:)
seksijerk
On December 26, 2009 at 9:32 am
if one is destined to be somewhere he/she would reach there no matter what he/she thinks..thats another way of looking at this
Guy Hogan
On December 26, 2009 at 9:44 am
Setting goals and sticking to them makes sure that we don’t stand still. A thousand mile journey begins with one step.
Sharif Ishnin
On December 26, 2009 at 9:53 am
All of us need a Cheshire cat. Thanks for being one for this article.
SharifaMcFarlane
On December 26, 2009 at 9:58 am
It’s true, if you don’t determine where you want to go you’ll end up feeling like you’re in Wonderland instead of living a real, fruitful life..
PhoenixRox
On December 26, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Cheshire cat is the need of the hour for all of us. A very important message. Thanks
LitWurst
On December 26, 2009 at 2:47 pm
It is pretty scary being the Alice figure in this thing; I think what keeps a lot of us there is the difficulty of settling definitively; there’s always the fear that a realistic goal now may turn out to be a personal mirage later.
cutedrishti8
On December 26, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Very motivating piece for me..
Yovita Siswati
On December 26, 2009 at 6:29 pm
very interestenting point of view. Grat post.
Starpisces
On December 26, 2009 at 10:13 pm
very interesting, i like it, thanks!
V rank
On December 26, 2009 at 10:47 pm
yes, there are really great lessons from unexpected creatures… good thing you captured it…
Netty net
On December 26, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Alice in wonder land is good story.
Val Mills
On December 27, 2009 at 2:29 am
You’ve used my favourite quote to illustrate your message. Thank you.
standingproud
On December 27, 2009 at 3:40 am
IN all these years I have never read or watched Alice in wonderland..
I of to do so.
Emerald13
On December 27, 2009 at 5:47 am
i just wrote one on goals … http://authspot.com/journals/goals-are-easy-to-achieve/
i love the alice take on yours – its kinda philosophical … nice >> Gina
jamesjames7817
On December 27, 2009 at 8:41 am
very nice! Continue making beautiful articles!
yes me
On December 27, 2009 at 9:59 am
Enjoyed it
irenen1
On December 27, 2009 at 10:57 am
Liked the analogy.
Frances Lawrence
On December 27, 2009 at 2:42 pm
A very good article, well written.
LoveDoctorGoodBye
On December 27, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Excellent article and message. We need to set specific goals for ourselves in order to follow through with them. It is a good idea to write them down and tape them to the wall along with a date. I like your Alice in Wonderland example.
LindaJAlexander
On December 27, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Enjoyable & well-written. Articles that actually give postive reinforcement are always worthwhile.
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Hettie
On December 27, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I liked that post, if your not particular about where you want to go you could end up in a most awkward situation. Up a creek with out a paddle or something. thanks for the thought.
PernicovaS
On December 28, 2009 at 12:30 am
just continue
AeDechavez
On December 28, 2009 at 2:47 am
very interesting insight
alc
On December 28, 2009 at 5:48 am
Nice share! Thanks!
Monica Sarkar
On December 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm
This is brilliant! A great analogy. Thanks so much for sharing
fashion girl
On December 28, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Straight to the heart!
Do I have any goals? I think I’ll keep this to myself.
Seth Frederiksen
On December 28, 2009 at 3:03 pm
excellent post, very thought provoking
AmyNg
On December 29, 2009 at 1:51 am
Nice post to read.. I like it.