Never Chase Money — Chase Goals

Never Chase Money — Chase Goals

During performance reviews, I never asked for more raise. My first question has always been:

  • How did I do?
  • How can I improve for the future?

Performance reviews are not a score to be settled — they’re a foundation to set the future. Each stage of life gives us a chance to do better. But without goals, no stage will move in our direction.

What I Learned About Goals

I used to think a goal meant something big — high, money-focused, shiny. But now I know better. Let me explain:

  1. To reach the mountain top, we need stamina, planning, and gear — not money.
  2. To reach the shore from the sea, we need strength and direction — not money.
  3. To reach any life goal, we need persistence, resilience, and hard work — not money.

So Why Do We All Chase Money?

Because we confuse it with the goal. But if our path is right, and our plan is clear, we can reach both the goal and the money.

What to Ask Instead of “I Need Money”

Pray or ask for:

  • Give me stamina
  • Give me strength
  • Give me persistence
  • Give me resilience
  • Give me the mindset to work hard

Never chase money. Chase goals — hard. Set simple goals. Reach them. Then, set the next one a little higher. Keep moving. This is the snowball effect.

Never feel tired. Never feel dejected. Never feel “I’m not good enough.”

You set the goal. No one forced it on you. So it is attainable.

Let AI Help, Too

In the future, AI can help us set goals — based on our strengths, skills, and patterns. Earlier, we had to go to endless places to find out:

  • What we’re good at
  • What we need to improve
  • What we should eliminate

My younger mind once asked, “If you don’t want money, why migrate to another country?” I replied, “Wherever you go — if you don’t have a goal, you won’t succeed.”

We go places for a reason. The destination may change, but the goal must stay alive.

– Peace within all

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