I (Jim Rohn) have been encouraging you to set lofty, noble goals. But it’s important to have a little fun in the process, too.
On my first list of goals, I had a little revenge. My target was a man from Budget Finance who used to harass me. I got two or three payments behind, and one guy called incessantly, saying, “We’re going to come get your car and tow it up and down the street in front of your neighbors.” Whoa! He really tried to put me down. When I got my life straightened out, one of the first priorities on my list was Budget Finance. And when I finally had enough money for my back payments, I needed a little drama. I got the money in small bills and put it in a big briefcase. I walked into the Budget Finance office in Los Angeles and found the guy who harassed me so much. I went up to his desk and stood right in front of him.
He said, “Well, what are you doing here?” And I didn’t say a word. I just opened up the briefcase and dumped a pile of money all over his desk, saying, “Count it. It’s all there. I’ll never be back.” Then I turned around, walked out, and slammed the door.
That might not be noble, but you’ve got to try it at least one time. Pay off your debts with a little drama. I got to check them off my list.
What you have on your list is up to you. I keep my original list in my journal so I can go back five years and see where my priorities were. Often, I’m a little embarrassed when I go back to look at what I wrote and see what I thought was so important. Things like how my philosophy has changed from ten years ago, five years ago, even three years ago. I compare my old list with my new list.
But what’s most important is what’s valuable to me now, what I want my life to be now, where I want to go and what I want to do now.
Keep all of your lists of goals because they illustrate your ability to grow. They show your ability to change. And they show how your philosophy grows and expands. That’s valuable information.
* Source: Leading an Inspired Life by Jim Rohn