Should Emotional Goals Take Priority Over Physical Goals?
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by James Rick
What would happen if you sought the emotions you thought physical objects would give you, instead of the physical objects themselves?
When you seek physical objects first (aside from fulfilling basic survival needs) you sacrifice emotional fulfillment in pursuit of some object you assume will ultimately produce a desired emotional state. Shortcut the process by clearly specifying the emotional state you desire and remaining open to other channels through which that emotional state can be achieved.
Seeking emotional states leaves the ‘means by which you reach those emotional states’ open, rather than seeking physical objects in the assumption that will produce a desired yet unspecified emotional state. The good news is this, emotional states can be achieved very rapidly, while physical goals can take a long time to manifest.
An emotional goal is something like this:
To FEEL more love in my heart
To FEEL more peace
To FEEL more compassion for others
To FEEL more secure financially
To FEEL more freedom
To FEEL more adventure or excitement in my life.
When you prioritize emotional states over physical objects, you can feel good now while you work towards your physical goals. As a result of higher energy, you will accelerate the physical goal manifestation process. And because you’re not relying on physical objects to give you certain emotions, you will have a much more stable emotional state.
4 Responses to “Should Emotional Goals Take Priority Over Physical Goals?”
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June 2nd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I agree. Too many people think that if they have a bigger house or a bigger bust, or a smaller nose, nicer clothes then the emotional goal will follow. If they really think about what they want emotionally they will see the physical goals change.
April 6th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Great website!
May 12th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
I strongly disagree. Physical goals are achiavable and measurable. Emotional goals are not measurable so well. And a real goal is measurable. Otherwise it is not a goal but a wish.
Also emotional and physical are often combined.
A friend of mine has a T-shirt “train hard feel good”. Good combination. Hard physical exercise helps to get out hormons (endorphines to name just one) which helps person to feel good.
So to me a good physical goal like “One hour running three times a week” is a great physical goal having an affect into emotional part of life.
June 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Jakub —
In the context you’re suggesting that physical goals can trigger emotional / state changes I agree they should take priority. Exercise, drinking plenty of water, eating salad, sunshine, etc. they can all affect emotions for the better (or worse) if not followed.
What I meant here was whether to allow physical / tangible goals to drive us more than fulfillment. (Achievement ’stuff’ rather than achieving emotional fulfillment.)
Warm Regards,
James Rick