A goal is what turns a general sense of purpose into a specific achievement.  To restore a strong sense of hope, power and progress to our lives – to really ‘get a life’ – we must first get back the reins of our destiny.  But to do this demands that we get into the habit of goal setting.  Goal-setting sets up an expectation in our minds which itself is a crucial ingredient for happiness, for it enables progress.  However, in order to do this, there are several subconscious objections to goal setting that must first be addressed – we must do a deconstruction.  Otherwise, goal-setting remains a very nice theory, instead of an exciting way of life.