Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set foals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set---and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be revi
ewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.
小题1:.
The article is written to throw light on ______.
A．the importance of setting goals
B．the way of setting goals
C．the winners of competitions
D．the goals in life小题2:.
The example of two drivers is adopted in order to ______.
A．compare the difference of goals
B．explain the traffic rules
C．help readers understand the importance of goals
D．tell the function of a map小题3:.
The main idea of the fourth paragraph is that ______.
A．it’s better to write a goal down
B．written goals can’t be forgotten easily
C．try to make yourself aware of your goals
D．written goals can be reviewed regularly
