Imitations of Horace Matthijs van Duijl A discussion of the benefits of goal setting M. There are I didnt believe it, but was told There are to whom my goals are absurd Frequently described as out of reach and impossible But goals are the key to success Envious of my ability to challenge myself Listen to me and I promise Ill listen to you Pushing oneself to the limits is essential P. I wouldnt set the bar so high M. Not set the bar so high? But then I lose my drive And cannot help but feel like I am in a race with no prize I look myself in the mirror I observe those who believe I crave to succeed, and so I dream to overachieve P. These grand aspirations will take a toll on your judgment Why, if you seek excitementgo skydiving Believe me, a steady and predictable life is all you need Too much ambition will only deceive Yet, if you must challenge yourself, keep a realistic goal in mind And maybe your life will be refined M. What? Are you saying I must accept my shortcomings? Embrace how far I have come Forget the longterm unrealistic goals Abandon all aspirations? Stray not too far from reality? P. Your life will be much brighter The previous pressure associated with the goals would be lesser Welcome all achievements with indifference Deal with the here and now dont think about the future It seems you finally understand M. Must I conform to a life which is easy and reliable? It seems a shame that I must abandon the opportunities available Why settle for what is comfortable when I can strive for so much more How must I enjoy victories if I dont care for grandeur? What I aspire to be is what keeps me moving Each person has their fuel which carries them forward This is mine Dreams are engraved into the roots of human existence Talent cannot be wasted by the fear of failure The harsher, more demanding nature of the dreams exemplify determination This activity must be promoted And fear eradicated Failure builds character, it is important in assuring one aims to achieve their goals The accomplishment of a goal is grandiose But, the journey is arguably much more Dreams stimulate journeys rich of experiences The comfort zone must be abandoned and the adventure hailed Dreams go slow, so let the journey last forever High standards and rigorous goals This is the fuel for my voyages Grand dreams flourish in my imagination Stimulating hard work and selfreflection My mind and soul follow my dreams Regardless the rigor of which they might seem I go with my own flow And point me in the direction in which I desire to go Without my dreams I would be nowhere At best, experience whats already familiar P. You are nave In the goals you wish to achieve You will never survive, you are much too enthusiastic in your desires Setting yourself up for disappointment and pain Better be safe, dream of love and fiction Forget becoming president Such confidence can only lead to sorrow M. Yes, dreams too big to grasp Regularly, lead to failure Adjusting ones dreams is crucial and a skill learned in the process Eventually, one will learn how to set realistic goals A sense of progress will be established Ones personality is displayed through their goals Many things can be said about a person after examining their aspirations How can you say we shouldnt dream? It is what makes us competitive and makes us enjoy achievements Everyones life would be lived meticulously on a day to day basis So many things can be done with dreams Wouldnt it be ridiculous not to dream about the future? I am harsh on myself to keep on track Not forget what I set out to do A tough mindset will keep me going and push me forward It is how I remind myself of the goal My goal does not change Regardless how far I stray away from it It is what keeps me going and adds purpose to my life My goals are my limits And limits are meant to be broken I must continue to motivate myself and not lose sight of the prize Hence, the power with which I address myself I must admit, I am scared That I lose hope in what I wish to achieve Yet, the beauty is, you never actually fail You can get farther from the goal But you can always go back and accomplish it Merely depends on how determined you are P. Beware, dreams are frequently egocentric and selfish They do not target society Material wants can be dangerous and could harm the welfare of the community Why promote such behavior? What happens if one does not get the material he or she wants? Sadness and discontent will befall them Worsening their lives and destroying their morale M. Material wants govern the world And determine who we are Let these wants drive those to work harder and better And the world can benefit from this materialism Ones dreams and aspiration are innately selfish But the desire to accomplish can have far greater societal benefits Harder work and more determined individuals I hope everyone sets the bar high And aims to achieve all dreams P. your argument is convincing but I must warn you of the dangers! Those who dream to big will fall harder Remain realistic in your wants Channel it to create a positive energy towards your life Beware of the material wants dont let it rule your world Why burn yourself out, by constantly wanting more When one can enjoy whats right in front of you M. I will appreciate the here and now more through the accomplishment of my goals I want to enjoy my personal victories By enjoying every minute of my success My judgment will remain intact, if anything improved Aiming too high will lead to selfreflection I will cherish improvement And never lose sight of what matters to me Why live if you dont look forward? What should I live for if I have no goals? My dreams will lead me to success, and add Thrill and purpose to my endeavors
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