Goals?

I was recently speaking at an ethics conference when I heard them talk about goals?  I was taught to have goals all my life, that they were a good thing and a necessary part of success in one's life.  Why then were they talking about "Goal Sickness" in an ethics workshop?  The reason that they were talking about in such depth, is that I soon realized that I had that same goal sickness called - Teleopathy (sp?) 

The simple explanation as I understand it to be, is when one person does whatever it takes to reach a specific goal, to the point where it is not healthy any further.   Which also relates to the need to have balance in one's life, this is a whole other topic in itself. 

I firmly believe that goals are a necessary part of making sure I am headed in a direction I want to go in life and helping me visualize how I want my life to be.  The key important part of this equation is that my goals need to be realistic and not completely selfish towards what I want  Like a common analogy used with goals is:  You wouldn't just start off on a road trip without knowing where and how you were going to get there???  It would take you much longer and cause much more problems than you really need. 

I remember how I used to type out my goals and put them on my bathroom mirror, reading them every time I wake and brush my teeth and when I brush my teeth when I go to sleep.  It is a perfect time to remind me of where I am going and what I need to do to accomplish my desired life.  Using a "Vision Board" is another excellent tool to help see the exact image in your mind of how you see your goal coming to reality. 

However, I in no way want someone to not shoot for the stars in their goals, just make sure that you are operating in an ethical and moral way to others when working towards these goals.  All I need to do is START....taking action is the root of everything.