Meaningful goals

It's not easy to know
what shall work and what shall not
but patience and persistence help
to overcome all odds
The problem is not with the goals
but with the effort put in and the approach
and direction taken to reach the goal
It's better to plan and prepare well
and to listen to the advice of age and experience
for how one starts it matters a lot
the initial advantage that it gives
and to save the effort for the final shot
The goals that one sets define the purpose
and give meaning to what one does
difficulties come but one gets the strength
to face them and not to give up hope!