Essay “Does achieving a goal always make a person happy?” Does an achieved goal always make a person happy? Do you agree with the statement that the end justifies the means? What goals will not make you a happy person? Does a dream always make you happy?

All arguments for the final essay in the direction of "Goal and Means".

Is it possible to achieve a goal if the obstacles seem insurmountable? Is it possible to achieve a goal if everything is against you? Are there unattainable goals?
Many examples in life and fiction indicate that human possibilities are limitless. Thus, the hero of Ruben Gallego’s autobiographical novel “White on Black” is an example that confirms the idea that there are no insurmountable obstacles. The main character of the novel is an orphan for whom, it seems, life has not prepared anything good. He is sick, and also deprived of parental warmth. Even in infancy, he was separated from his mother, and he was sent to an orphanage. His life is hard and joyless, but the brave boy amazes with his determination. Despite the fact that he is considered weak-minded and unable to learn, he is so passionate about overcoming fate that he achieves his goal: becoming a famous writer and an inspiration to many people. The whole point is that he chooses the path of the hero: “I am a hero. It's easy to be a hero. If you don't have arms or legs, you are a hero or a dead man. If you don't have parents, rely on your own hands and feet. And be a hero. If you have neither arms nor legs, and you also managed to be born an orphan, that’s it. You are doomed to be a hero for the rest of your days. Or die. I am a hero. I simply have no other choice." In other words, to follow this path means to be strong and not give up until you reach the goal, when the goal is life, and achieving the goal is a daily struggle for existence.

What is the “great goal”? What is the purpose of human existence? What goal can bring satisfaction?
A great goal is, first of all, a goal aimed at creation, at making people's lives better. In V. Aksenov’s story “Colleagues” we see heroes who have yet to realize their destiny. Three friends: Alexey Maksimov, Vladislav Karpov and Alexander Zelenin, graduates of a medical institute, are waiting for assignment after graduation. They do not yet fully understand how important their work is, because quite recently they lived carefree: they went to the movies and theaters, walked, fell in love, argued about the purpose of a doctor. However, after college they are faced with real practice. Alexander Zelenin asks to be transferred to the village of Kruglogorye; he is sure that friends should continue the work of their ancestors for the sake of their descendants. Thanks to his work, he quickly gains the respect of local residents. At this time, Alexander's friends are working in the seaport, awaiting assignment to the ship. They are bored, they do not understand the importance of their work. However, when Zelenin is seriously injured, his friends are nearby. Now a friend’s life depends only on their professionalism. Maksimov and Karpov perform a difficult operation and save Zelenin. It is at this moment that doctors understand what the great purpose of their lives is. They have enormous power to snatch a person from the tenacious clutches of death. This is why they chose their profession; only such a goal can bring them satisfaction.

Lack of purpose. Why is aimless existence dangerous? What is the purpose for? Can a person live without a goal? How do you understand the statement of E.A. According to “No transport will be favorable if you don’t know where to go”?

Lack of purpose is the scourge of humanity. After all, it is in achieving a goal that a person comprehends life and himself, accumulates experience, and develops his soul. Many heroes of literary works serve as confirmation of this. Usually, an immature person who is at the very beginning of his life’s journey suffers from the lack of a goal. For example, Evgeny, the hero of the novel of the same name in poems by A.S. Pushkin. At the beginning of the work we see a young man who has no interest in life. And the main problem is the purposelessness of his existence. He cannot find the peak to which he could strive, although throughout the novel he tries to do so. At the end of the work, he seemingly finds a “target” - Tatyana. That's the goal! It can be assumed that his first step was taken: he confessed his love to Tatyana and dreamed that he could win her heart. A.S. Pushkin leaves the ending open. We don't know whether he will achieve his first goal, but there is always hope.

What means cannot be used to achieve a goal? Does the end justify the means? Do you agree with Einstein's statement: “No goal is so high that it justifies unworthy means to achieve it”?
Sometimes, in order to achieve their goals, people forget about the means they choose on the way to what they want. Thus, one of the characters in the novel “A Hero of Our Time,” Azamat, wanted to get a horse that belonged to Kazbich. He was ready to offer everything he had and didn't have. The desire to get Karagöz overcame all the feelings he had. Azamat, in order to achieve his goal, betrayed his family: he sold his sister to get what he wanted, and ran away from home, fearing punishment. His betrayal resulted in the death of his father and sister. Azamat, despite the consequences, destroyed everything that was dear to him in order to get what he so passionately desired. From his example you can see that not all means are good for achieving the goal.

The relationship between goals and means. What's the difference between a true and a false target? In what life situations does achieving a goal not bring happiness? Does achieving a goal always make a person happy?
The relationship between goals and means can be found on the pages of the novel by M.Yu. Lermontov "Hero of Our Time". Trying to achieve a goal, people sometimes do not understand that not all means will help them achieve this. One of the characters in the novel “A Hero of Our Time,” Grushnitsky, passionately desired to be recognized. He sincerely believed that the position and money would help him in this. In the service, he sought a promotion, believing that this would solve his problems and attract the girl with whom he was in love. His dreams were not destined to come true, because true respect and recognition are not associated with money. The girl he was pursuing preferred someone else because love has nothing to do with social recognition and status.

What false goals lead to?What is the difference between a true and a false target? What is the difference between a goal and a momentary desire? When does achieving a goal not bring happiness?
When a person sets false goals for himself, achieving them does not bring satisfaction. The central character of the novel “A Hero of Our Time” has set different goals for himself all his life, hoping that achieving them will bring him joy. He makes the women he likes fall in love with him. Using all means, he wins their hearts, but later loses interest. So, becoming interested in Bela, he decides to steal her and then woo the wild Circassian woman. However, having achieved his goal, Pechorin begins to get bored; her love does not bring him happiness. In the chapter “Taman” he meets a strange girl and a blind boy who are engaged in smuggling. In an effort to find out their secret, he does not sleep for days and watches them. His passion is fueled by a sense of danger, but on the way to achieving his goal, he changes people's lives. Having been discovered, the girl is forced to flee and leave the blind boy and elderly woman to their fate. Pechorin does not set true goals for himself, he only strives to dispel boredom, which not only leads him to disappointment, but also breaks the fates of people who get in his way.

Goal and means/self-sacrifice. Does the end justify the means? How are a person’s moral qualities related to the means he chooses to achieve his goals? Achieving what goal brings satisfaction?
The means can be justified by the end if it is noble, like the heroes of O. Henry's story "". Della and Jim found themselves in a difficult life situation: on Christmas Eve they did not have money to give each other gifts. But each of the heroes set a goal for themselves: to please their soulmate at all costs. So Della sold her hair to buy a watch chain for her husband, and Jim sold his watch to buy a comb. “The James Dillingham Young couple had two treasures that were the source of their pride. One is Jim's gold watch that belonged to his father and grandfather, the other is Della's hair." The heroes of the story sacrificed the most important things in order to achieve the main goal - to please their loved one.

Do you need a goal in life? Why do you need a goal in life? Why is it important to have a purpose in life? Why is aimless existence dangerous? What is the purpose of human existence? What is the difference between true and false?
Witty satire on reality is a distinctive feature of O. Henry's work. His story “” touches on perhaps one of the most important problems of society. The narrative is full of comedy: the main character, Mr. Towers Chandler, being an ordinary hard worker, allowed himself a luxurious trip through the center of Manhattan once every 70 days. He put on an expensive suit, hired a cab driver, dined at a good restaurant, posing as a rich man. Once during such a “soray” he met a modestly dressed girl named Marian. He was captivated by her beauty and invited her to lunch. During the conversation, he still pretended to be a rich man who doesn’t have to do anything. For Marian, this lifestyle was unacceptable. Her position was obvious: every person should have aspirations and goals in life. It doesn't matter whether a person is rich or poor, he should do useful work. Only later do we learn that the girl was actually rich, unlike Chandler. He naively believed that by posing as a wealthy person, not burdened with worries and labors, he could attract the attention of a beautiful stranger, and that people would treat him better. But it turned out that a purposeless existence not only does not attract, but also repels. O. Henry's manifesto is directed against slackers and idle people, “whose whole life passes between the living room and the club.”

Determination. Do you agree with the statement: “A person who certainly wants something forces fate to give up”? Is it possible to achieve a goal if the obstacles seem insurmountable? What is the purpose for? How do you understand Balzac’s statement: “To reach the goal, you must first go”? How to achieve the goal?
Are there things beyond our capabilities? If not, how can you achieve your wildest goal? In his story "" A.P. Platonov gives answers to these questions. It tells the story of the life of a small flower that was destined to be born between stones and clay. His whole life was a struggle with external factors that interfered with his growth and development. The brave flower “worked day and night to live and not die,” and therefore was completely different from other flowers. A special light and smell emanated from him. At the end of the work, we can see how his efforts were not in vain, we see his “son”, just as alive and patient, only even stronger, since he lived between the stones. This allegory applies to man. A person’s goal is achievable if he works without sparing effort. If you are purposeful, you can overcome any obstacles, and also raise children in your image, even better. What humanity will be like depends on everyone. Do not be afraid of difficulties and give up. Strong personalities, who are characterized by determination, “shine” with an extraordinary color in the same way as A.P.’s flower. Platonov.

How does society influence the formation of goals?
From the very beginning of the story, all the thoughts of Anna Mikhailovna Drubetskaya and her son are directed towards one thing - organizing their material well-being. For this sake, Anna Mikhailovna does not disdain either humiliating begging, or the use of brute force (the scene with the mosaic briefcase), or intrigue, etc. At first, Boris tries to resist his mother's will, but over time he realizes that the laws of the society in which they live are subject to only one rule - the one with power and money is right. Boris begins to “make a career.” He is not interested in serving the Fatherland; he prefers serving in those places where he can quickly move up the career ladder with minimal impact. For him there are neither sincere feelings (rejection of Natasha) nor sincere friendship (coldness towards the Rostovs, who did a lot for him). He even subordinates his marriage to this goal (description of his “melancholy service” with Julie Karagina, declaration of love to her through disgust, etc.). In the war of 12, Boris sees only court and staff intrigues and is only concerned with how to turn this to his advantage. Julie and Boris are quite happy with each other: Julie is flattered by the presence of a handsome husband who has made a brilliant career; Boris needs her money.

End justifies the means? Is it possible to say that in war all means are good? Is it possible to justify great goals achieved through dishonest means?
For example, in the novel by F.M. Dostoevsky's main character Rodion poses the question: “Am I a trembling creature or do I have the right”? Rodion sees the poverty and troubles of the people around him, which is why he decides to kill the old money-lender, thinking that her money will help thousands of suffering girls and boys. Throughout the entire narrative, the hero tries to test his theory about the superman, justifying himself by the fact that great commanders and rulers did not set themselves barriers in the form of morality on the path to great goals. Rodion turns out to be a man unable to live with the awareness of the act he committed, and therefore admits his guilt. After some time, he understands that the pride of the mind leads to death, thereby refuting his theory of the “superman”. He sees a dream in which fanatics, confident in their rightness, killed others without accepting their truth. “People killed each other... in senseless rage, until they destroyed the human race, except for a few “chosen ones.” The fate of this hero shows us that even good intentions do not justify inhumane methods.

Can the end justify the means? How do you understand the saying: “When the goal is achieved, the path is forgotten”?
The eternal question of the relationship between ends and means is addressed in the dystopian novel “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley. The story is told in the distant future, and a “happy” society appears before the reader’s eyes. All areas of life are mechanized, a person no longer experiences suffering or pain, all problems can be resolved by taking a drug called “soma”. People's whole lives are aimed at obtaining pleasure, they are no longer tormented by the torment of choice, their life is predetermined. The concepts of “father” and “mother” do not exist, since children are raised in special laboratories, eliminating the danger of abnormal development. Thanks to technology, old age is defeated, people die young and beautiful. They even greet death cheerfully, watching TV shows, having fun and taking soma. All the people in the state are happy. However, further we see the other side of such a life. This happiness turns out to be primitive, since in such a society strong feelings are prohibited and connections between people are destroyed. Standardization is the motto of life. Art, religion, true science find themselves repressed and forgotten. The inconsistency of the theory of universal happiness is proven by heroes such as Bernard Marx, Hulmholtz Watson, John, who could not find a place in society because they realized their individuality. This novel confirms the following idea: even such an important goal as universal happiness cannot be justified by such terrible methods as standardization, depriving a person of love and family. Therefore, we can say for sure that the path that leads to happiness is also very important.

What topics can be suggested:

Is it possible to say that in war all means are good?

Does the end justify the means?

How do you understand the saying: “The game is not worth the candle”?

Why is it important to have a purpose in life?

What is the purpose for?

Do you agree with the statement: “A person who certainly wants something forces fate to give up”?

How do you understand the saying: “When the goal is achieved, the path is forgotten”?

Achieving what goal brings satisfaction?

Confirm or refute A. Einstein’s statement: “If you want to lead a happy life, you must be attached to the goal, and not to people or things”?

Is it possible to achieve a goal if the obstacles seem insurmountable?

What qualities should a person have to achieve great goals?

Is it true that Confucius said: “When it seems to you that a goal is unattainable, do not change the goal - change your plan of action”?

What does "great goal" mean?

Who or what helps a person achieve his goal in life?

How do you understand O. de Balzac’s statement: “To reach the goal, you must first of all go”?

Can a person live without a goal?

How do you understand the statement of E.A. According to “No transport will be favorable if you don’t know where to go”?

Is it possible to achieve a goal if everything is against you?

What does a lack of purpose in life lead to?

What's the difference between a true and a false target?

How is a dream different from a goal?

Why is aimless existence dangerous?

How do you understand M. Gandhi’s saying: “Find a goal, resources will be found.”

How to achieve the goal?

Do you agree with the statement: “He walks faster who walks alone”?

Can a person be judged by his goals?

Is it possible to justify great goals achieved through dishonest means?

How does society influence the formation of goals?

Do you agree with A. Einstein’s statement: “No goal is so high that it justifies unworthy means to achieve it”?

Are there unattainable goals?

How do you understand the words of J. Orwell: “I understand how; I do not understand why"?

Can a good goal serve as a cover for base plans?

Do you agree with A. Rand’s statement: “Only those in whom aspirations are extinguished are lost forever”?

In what life situations does achieving a goal not bring happiness?

What can a person who has lost his goal in life be capable of?

Does achieving a goal always make a person happy?

What is the purpose of human existence?

Should you set “unattainable” goals for yourself?

How do you understand the phrase “go over your head”?

What is the difference between a “momentary desire” and a “goal”?

How are a person's moral qualities related to the means he chooses to achieve his goals?

How do you understand L. da Vinci’s statement: “He who strives for the stars does not turn around”?

How to open a topic:

The concepts of this direction are interrelated and allow us to think about a person’s life aspirations, the importance of meaningful goal setting, the ability to correctly correlate the goal and the means of achieving it, as well as the ethical assessment of human actions.
In many literary works characters are presented who deliberately or mistakenly chose unsuitable means to realize their plans. And it often turns out that a good goal only serves as a cover for true (base) plans. Such characters are contrasted with heroes for whom the means of achieving a high goal are inseparable from the requirements of morality.

Arguments from works:

“Crime and Punishment”, F. M. Dostoevsky

Raskolnikov's train of thought is described here. He tried to create his own philosophy to shield his pathetic actions. The main character went on a killing spree. His goal was money. And the means is an axe. A deplorable result. But Dostoevsky did not lower his hero to the very bottom. He gave him a chance to repent of his sins.

"American Tragedy", T. "Dreiser"

We are watching the life of a young and promising guy who quickly began to climb the social and career ladder. He had a beloved girl from a poor family. One day the hero realized that he needed a more profitable party. So he killed his beloved to free himself from his burden. The hero did not have time to become happy in his own way. The police quickly found the culprit.

Quotes that will be useful:

Let no one stray one step from the honest path under the plausible pretext that it is justified by a noble goal. Any wonderful goal can be achieved by honest means. And if you can’t, then this goal is bad (C. Dickens

Through the implementation of great goals, a person discovers in himself a great character, which makes him a beacon for others (G.F. Hegel)

The ideal is a guiding star. Without it there is no firm direction, and without direction there is no life (L.N. Tolstoy)

No goal is so high that it justifies unworthy means to achieve it (A. Einstein)

The light has long been called a stormy ocean, but happy is he who sails with a compass (N.M. Karamzin)

If only people knew that the goal of humanity is not material progress, that this progress is inevitable growth, and there is only one goal - the good of all people... (L.N. Tolstoy)

If a person makes his goal something vain, that is, unimportant, insignificant, then what is inherent here is not interest in the matter, but interest in himself (G. F. Hegel)

First, don't do anything without a reason or purpose. Secondly, do not do anything that does not benefit society (M. Aurelius)

A person who absolutely wants something forces fate to give in. (M.Yu. Lermontov)

A person must learn to submit to himself and obey his decisions. (Cicero)

When the goal is achieved, the path is forgotten. (Osho)

The meaning of life is those goals that make you value it. (W. James)

Perfect means for unclear ends are a characteristic feature of our time. (A. Einstein)

High goals, even if unfulfilled, are dearer to us than low goals, even if achieved. (I. Goethe)

If you want to lead a happy life, you must be attached to a goal, not to people or things. (A. Einstein)

You cannot change the direction of the wind, but you can always raise the sails to achieve your goal. (O. Wilde)

Find a goal, resources will be found. (M. Gandhi)

If you are heading towards your goal and stop along the way to throw stones at every dog that barks at you, you will never reach your goal. (F.M. Dostoevsky)

Weaker and simpler people are best judged by their characters, while smarter and more secretive people are best judged by their goals. (F. Bacon)

It's never too late to leave the crowd. Follow your dream, move towards your goal. (B. Shaw)

When it seems to you that a goal is unattainable, do not change the goal - change your action plan. (Confucius)

You need to set yourself tasks that are higher than your strengths: firstly, because you never know them anyway, and secondly, because strength appears as you complete an unattainable task. (B. L. Pasternak)

Ask yourself, do you crave this with all the strength of your soul? Will you survive until the evening if you don’t receive this thing? And if you are sure that you will not live, grab it and run. (R. Bradbury)

To reach your goal, you must first go. (O. de Balzac)

A person must have a goal, he cannot do without a goal, that’s why he was given reason. If he doesn’t have a goal, he invents one... (A. and B. Strugatsky)

If you want to achieve the goal of your aspiration, ask more politely about the road you have lost your way. (W. Shakespeare)

I understand HOW; I do not understand why. (J. Orwell)

If you want to achieve a goal, don't try to be subtle or smart. Use rough methods. Hit the target immediately. Go back and hit again. Then hit again, with a strong shoulder blow. (W. Churchill)

No transport will be favorable if you don’t know where to go. (E. A. Poe)

The one who strives for the stars does not turn around. (L. da Vinci)

Life goes breathless without an aim. (F. M. Dostoevsky)

There are few things in this world that are unattainable: if we had more persistence, we could find a way to almost any goal. (F. de La Rochefoucauld)

Some Jesuits argue that any means is good as long as the goal is achieved. Not true! Not true! It is unworthy to enter a clean temple with feet defiled by the mud of the road. (I.S. Turgenev)

He walks faster who walks alone. (J. London)

Life reaches its peak in those moments when all its forces are directed towards achieving the goals set for it. (J. London)

High goals, even if unfulfilled, are dearer to us than low goals, even if achieved. (Goethe)

At some second along the way, the target begins to fly towards us. The only thought: don't dodge. (M.I. Tsvetaeva)

A warrior's intention is stronger than any obstacle. (K. Castaneda)

Only those whose aspirations have faded are lost forever. (A. Rand)

It is much better to do great things, to celebrate great victories, even if mistakes happen along the way, than to join the ranks of ordinary people who know neither great joy nor great misfortune, living a gray life where there are neither victories nor defeats. (T. Roosevelt)

Without some goal and striving for it, not a single person lives. Having lost purpose and hope, a person often turns into a monster out of sadness... (F.M. Dostoevsky)

A person grows as his goals grow. (I. Schiller)

If you don't have a goal, you don't do anything, and you don't do anything great if the goal is insignificant. (D. Diderot)

Seek that which is greater than what you can find. (D.I. Kharms)

Nothing calms the spirit more than finding a solid goal - a point to which our inner gaze is directed. (M. Shelley)

Happiness lies in the joy of achieving a goal and the thrill of creative effort. (F. Roosevelt)

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(354 words) Life without a single goal is akin to an unconscious existence, and every person periodically comes to the need to comprehend everything that happens around and within him. Then he forms a goal so that his life does not pass in vain and acquires meaning. But not all people set their priorities correctly: many make mistakes in choosing a goal and do not achieve the desired happiness. This is why fulfilling the plan does not always bring satisfaction.

Achieving a goal makes a person happy if he chooses it on his own and goes towards it in ways that correspond to the goal. This was the case, for example, with Masha Mironova, the young heroine of A. S. Pushkin’s story “The Captain’s Daughter.” A bright love for Pyotr Grinev pushed the girl to take a bold action. Having learned that her lover’s life is under serious threat, the issue of his eternal exile to Siberia for a criminal connection with the rebel Emelyan Pugachev is being decided, she immediately goes straight to Empress Catherine II. Seemingly overly timid, Masha sets a specific goal for herself and seeks pardon from the angry great empress, whose heart thaws from the first minutes of the conversation, touched by the girl’s devotion. The heroine did not deceive the queen, was not a hypocrite, but honestly and openly told her Grinev’s story, so the solved problem brought her true happiness.

But, unfortunately, it often happens that a person chooses completely unworthy ways to achieve a goal, and chooses it himself under the influence of others. Sofya Famusova from A. S. Griboyedov’s comedy “Woe from Wit” dreams of living a life full of sublime romance as the heroine of French novels, which she read in secret from everyone. But the girl, who has absorbed both the frivolous lines of love books and the fashion trends of secular Moscow society, is fascinated by the insignificant hypocrite Molchalin. Playing out the independently invented role of a young lady in love, Sophia, until the very last moment, when she accidentally catches the young man with the maid Liza, is ready to ridicule any person and commit meanness towards him - it is from her suggestion that an untrue rumor about the madness of the arriving Chatsky spreads. This is why her false romance falls apart and her goal (to bring the romance to life) does not bring happiness.

Thus, it is indisputable that a person needs to formulate and concentrate on certain life goals. They help to develop spiritually and improve the inner “I” in every sense. But it is equally important to control this process, not allowing even the most desired goal to deprive yourself of not only happiness, but also human dignity.

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Our whole life is a movement towards achieving our goals. Their achievement sets in motion a reward mechanism consisting of a final reward, the realization of a sufficient amount of resources and a quality goal. Let's pay attention to the last element. Achieving what goal will bring satisfaction? One that is not just of high quality, worthy and difficult, but such that a person has an incentive to move towards it. It is important that it be diverse and, to some extent, even associated with a life dream in order to take its place on the priority pedestal. Versatility is necessary because if, for example, you strive for ordinary wealth, you can forget about other important things and eventually realize that your goal was not ideal.

Using Bunin's "Mr. from San Francisco" as an example. His hero is a hardworking, persistent and purposeful person who devoted his whole life to work and accumulation of wealth. He existed to make a fortune, never lived in the present, but pinned his hopes on the future. In pursuit of wealth, this gentleman completely forgot about building sincere family happiness, gaining not only work connections, but also friendships; he did not have time to develop spiritually. We can assume the latter by his craving for alcohol, visiting brothels and a huge number of bourgeois joys - all of them are just a beautiful wrapper for a meaningless life, self-deception, which is so necessary for empty personalities. The gentleman from San Francisco dies rich and useless, his goal turns out to be obviously imperfect, incomplete, unworthy of becoming the dream of his whole life.

She clearly did not have time to bring him proper satisfaction.

An example of a worthy goal is Eugene Onegin from Pushkin’s work of the same name. The author made this hero an extraordinary person, whose meaningless existence quickly becomes boring. No matter how paradoxical it may sound, Onegin’s goal was to search for a goal that would fill his every day. He is looking for new spiritual values, reading and writing books, trying to introduce new orders in the village. Even if at first the hero did not pass the two main tests of life - love and friendship, he developed in several directions, felt active, his life became meaningful, which could not but bring satisfaction, and after many years he still comprehended and accepted the value of feelings and close relationships with people.

Thus, we are convinced of the need to have a universal, multifaceted goal that is worthy of all the time and resources spent on its implementation, so that a person can remain satisfied upon achieving it.

Almost all of us have some; Maybe it's a desire to lose weight, improve academic performance, or find a better-paying job.

However, there are many other areas where having goals can help make our lives healthier and more productive, improve our finances, and improve our connections with others. Some might ask: is having goals really that important?

Goals show what really matters

When you sit and think about what is most important to you, filtering out all the insignificant and unnecessary things, you are better able to concentrate on what is truly important to your progress and future.

A person grows as his goals grow.
- Friedrich Schiller

Goals guide

We all need some kind of support and support, something to look forward to, and goals are a great tool for this. Goals give our lives meaning, a sense of significance, and direction.

The slowest man who does not lose sight of his goal is still more agile than the one who wanders without a goal.
- Gotthold Lessing

Achieving goals brings satisfaction

Any achievement brings satisfaction. At the same time, each achievement raises you to the next step of the ladder of your development and from a new height new, more and more interesting guidelines for choosing open up before you. When choosing, you can imagine how your life will change, whether you will be happy when you achieve this goal. Goals can be fulfilling and take you in directions that initially seemed impossible.

Life is too short to waste it on things that don't bring you pleasure. If you have a head on your shoulders and enough enthusiasm in your heart, you will be able to achieve any goal. If you like something, do it. If you don’t like it, quit without hesitation.
- Richard Branson

Think about what you can learn

Goals can perfectly show both who you really are and that your capabilities are only in potential and hidden deep within. We can get to know ourselves better if we allow our goals to guide us in our daily lives. You can always become more interesting and better. In order to reveal your abilities, you need to explore new areas of application of your strengths and talents.

To set all his forces in motion, a person needs to place in front of himself some noble goal that can inspire him.
- Joseph Ernest Renan

Goals help with time management

When a person becomes goal-oriented, time becomes an ally because the person learns to use it more and more effectively, based on the desire to achieve the goals set. Essentially, our goals determine how we allocate our time. Goals help you better navigate time and concentrate on what you are doing.

Good everywhere depends on the observance of two conditions: the correct establishment of final goals and the search for appropriate means leading to the final goal.
- Aristotle

In conclusion, I will say that working with goals is applicable in any part of our lives. Set goals change our lives, but only if you consistently follow through.

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Essay on “Goals and Means”.

This statement given to me is quite contradictory and ambiguous, like any other question that involves long discussions. Does the end always justify the means? And does it justify it at all? Should one correspond to the other, and what should be the goal for all means to be good for it?

On the one hand, a person’s entire life is a movement with some purpose, which in most cases is taken as the “meaning of life.” Home, family, good job, a car, an apartment, a garden with gooseberries, your own small business, world peace - all this can become the meaning of everyone’s existence. Does it make sense to think about the means to achieve your goal? Of course, yes, because in our lives any obsessive thought can be broken by reality and the very fact that a person is constantly changing, growing up and improving. And if today, for example, it seems to me that it’s worth going over your head to live in the capital, then tomorrow, quite possibly, I will kiss my grandmother’s hands in a small village on the very outskirts of our country, strive for something completely different and condemn yourself for what you did earlier. For example, the main character of the novel F.M. For a long time, Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” considered his goal to prove to himself and those around him that with the help of evil deeds one can come to good. In other words, he believed that criminal means were acceptable in achieving a noble goal. According to Raskolnikov’s theory, there were two types of people: those worthy and those unworthy of life, and the hero believed that by killing the latter, an ideal, kind world could be created. However, having committed the murder of the old woman, the hero realized that his idea was inhumane, and he himself, having taken this step, did not become better than those scoundrels who surrounded him. These included, for example, Svidrigailov, a vile and low personality who did not disdain any means to achieve his dirty goals. Raskolnikov's repentance and Svidrigailov's suicide once again proved that the end does not always justify the means.

Another example is the hero of the novel N.V. Gogol "Dead Souls". Chichikov's goals were high social status and self-enrichment. The hero decided to take a rather desperate step: having bought out many “dead souls” from various landowners, he would, without much difficulty, at the same time acquire the status of a large landowner, and, having received a large loan for his peasants, the hero would also have the opportunity to have large capital. To this end, Chichikov began his difficult path and resorted to a variety of means, but the very character of the hero did not allow him to stoop too low and behave, for example, the same way as those landowners to whom he approached with his deal. Of course, the final ending of the novel remained in the second volume, however, it seems to me that the fact that Chichikov, having managed to find an approach to each landowner, nevertheless achieved his goal and collected the required number of dead souls, without having done anything like that, was enough. that he himself might be ashamed. Thus, Chichikov’s goal justified the means attached to it.

In conclusion, I would like to note once again that there is not and cannot be a specific answer to the question posed in the test. The end can justify the means only if the honor and dignity of a person do not suffer.

Essay on the topic: Goals and means

The end justifies the means - this is a catchphrase that is often attributed to N. Machiavelli. Machiavelli expressed the idea that the end justifies the means in his essay “The Prince.” According to another version, this phrase could belong to the founder of the Jesuit order, Ignatius de Loyola.

So does the end justify the means? Are all means good to achieve the goal? Is it possible to do anything to achieve your goal?

The answers to these questions will never be clear cut. For each person, the means of achieving his goals will depend on his moral and ethical values, psychological characteristics and the specifics of character, education and skills, in the end - from the objective realities of life.

Let's remember Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment". For the hero of his work, killing an old woman in order to improve his financial situation is a completely obvious solution.

Gogol, analyzing this problem on the pages of the poem “Dead Souls,” paints a dual image of the main character. It seems that Chichikov has a great desire to “hotly engage in service, to conquer and overcome everything.” We see a selfless, patient person who limits himself to all the needs. But on the other hand, the writer notes by what means the hero achieved his goal: he “began to please his boss in all sorts of unnoticeable little things,” began to court his daughter and even promised to marry her. The author shows that in order to achieve a successful career, Chichikov neglects the laws of morality: he is deceitful, calculating, hypocritical and cynical. It is no coincidence that in the final part of the fragment N.V. Gogol emphasizes that the moral “threshold” was the most difficult and after that it was not difficult for the hero to deceive, please and be mean in order to achieve his goals. So the author warns the reader: it is easy to turn away from the moral path, but it is difficult to return to it. Gogol suggests thinking: is it worth going against universal human principles, becoming a scoundrel even to achieve what you want?

Of course, I agree with this point of view and believe that the desire to achieve what you want at any cost not only does not lead to happiness and well-being, but can also affect the lives of other people.

I want to substantiate my position by referring to Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace.” Using the example of his heroine Ellen Kuragina, a woman of impeccable external beauty and elegance, we understand what the selfish desire to achieve one’s own can lead to. Hunting for the wealth of Count Bezukhov, she achieves her goal: she marries Pierre and becomes one of the richest women in St. Petersburg. But marriage does not bring happiness to young people: Helen does not love her husband, does not respect him, and continues to lead her usual lifestyle. We see how the heroine's cynical calculation leads to the collapse of the family. The story of Helen and Pierre makes you think about whether it makes sense to achieve the desired goal by any means.

I would like to substantiate my opinion by referring to the story “Press the Button,” written by Richard Matheson. According to the plot, the average Lewis family appears before us. At first glance, we cannot blame Arthur and Norma for lack of spirituality, because at first Mr. Stewart’s offer to exchange the life of a stranger for fifty thousand dollars causes disgust and indignation among the spouses. Unfortunately, the very next day the heroine begins to seriously think about the agent’s tempting offer, in her opinion. We see how in this difficult internal struggle the dream of traveling around Europe, a new cottage, fashionable clothes wins... Reading this story, you understand that the inability to set priorities, the rejection of generally accepted values is destructive for a person: the price of Norma’s desires was the life of her husband Arthur. So Richard Matheson showed what the desire to achieve what you want at any cost can lead to.

The works of N.V. Gogol, L.N. Tolstoy and R. Matheson make it possible to understand that a person should not set goals for himself, the achievement of which requires the abandonment of universal moral laws.

In conclusion, I would like to recall the full text of the catchphrase that was analyzed earlier: " the end justifies the means if this goal is the salvation of the soul"It is in this context that this statement will be correctly perceived.

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Argumentation for revealing the topic of the final essay: “Goals and means”

Examples of the topic of ends and means in the literature

In Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov creates his own philosophy, justifying his mercantile actions, while committing murder with one goal - to get money. But the author gives his hero a chance to repent of his misdeeds.
In "An American Tragedy", a young guy also faces a choice: a fast career or life with the girl he loves, but who is poor. In an effort to get rid of her as a voice of conscience, he goes to kill her, but this does not lead him to happiness.
In N.V. Gogol's poem "Dead Souls" Chichikov sets himself a very strange goal and tries to achieve it in an even stranger way - he buys up the souls of dead peasants.
In the fable of Krylov I.A. "The Crow and the Fox" the cunning fox steals the cheese and this is her goal. It doesn’t matter to her that she achieved her goal through flattery and deception.
In "Taras Bulba" N.V. Gogol - Andriy's betrayal as a means of achieving a goal - personal well-being.
In Leo Tolstoy’s novel “War and Peace,” Andrei Bolkonsky, leaving for service, longed to become famous, “to find his Toulon,” but, having been wounded and realizing the horror of what was happening, he radically changes his worldview.

Goals and means of argumentation

The primary and most obvious argument in this thematic direction of the final essay is whether the ends justify the means? Is the result worth it for which you have to sacrifice so much?
Other arguments:
§ it is impossible to achieve good with the help of evil;
§ good intentions require sinless means of implementation;
§ evil approaches are not suitable for good intentions;
§ It is impossible to achieve the plan by immoral means.

Topics of the final essay in the direction of "Goals and Means"

Aspects of this topic are quite diverse, and, therefore, the following topics for discussion can be proposed:

Why are goals needed?
Why is it so important to have a purpose in life?
Is it possible to achieve a goal when obstacles seem insurmountable?
What is the meaning of the saying: “The game is not worth the candle”?
What is the meaning of the phrase: “When the goal is achieved, the path is forgotten”?
Achieving what goal brings satisfaction?
What qualities does a person need to achieve great goals?
How do you understand the words of A. Einstein: “If you want to lead a happy life, you must be attached to the goal, and not to people or things”?
Do you agree with Confucius: “When it seems to you that a goal is unattainable, do not change the goal - change your plan of action”?
What does the concept of “great purpose” imply?
Who or what helps a person achieve his goals in life?
Is it possible to live without a goal at all?
How do you understand the saying “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions”?
What to do if your goals collide with the goals of people close to you?
Can a goal become irrelevant?
How to unite people to achieve common goals?
General and specific goals - similarities and differences.
What are “unacceptable” means of achieving a goal for you?
Means without ends have no value.

Materials for the final essay 2017-2018.

She clearly did not have time to bring him proper satisfaction.

Good afternoon, dear homebodies. Today we will figure out why achieving goals doesn’t work! Where does happiness come from? This is one of the most important questions that people have asked themselves over the centuries as they try to gain insight into their own nature and the world around them.

Everything we do has the goal of achieving happiness, but many of us never achieve this.

We pursue happiness in many ways, but the most obvious is achieving or owning what we want. Most people believe that if they want something, it is because it will make them happy, and they believe that they must do whatever it takes to achieve it.

Obviously, this is how we are created by nature, so that throughout our lives we continue to reach upward and achieve new goals. But such a lifestyle will never make a person happy or contented for a long time.

Achieving goals does not bring happiness

Some people study this topic deeply and wonder what else is missing in their lives to be happy. They look at others and think: “Oh, Petya has a BMW and he’s happy, but I’m not, so I must have this car to be happy.”

And the person throws all his efforts into getting this car, doesn’t sleep at night, doesn’t eat enough, and forgets about all kinds of entertainment. So several hellish years pass, and now the desired BMW is already parked under the window.

A few days of joyful euphoria, and then everything was the same - the new car did not bring happiness. And then a new search for incentives begins. It's a vicious circle.

When you don't get what you want, at least you have something to blame for your misfortunes. If you realize yours and realize that you are still not satisfied with everything, then you may begin to feel like you are going crazy.

Achieving goals does not bring happiness. People who suddenly get what they want, who win the lottery or realize their life dreams of becoming a star or something else, begin to notice real problems because of this.

You've probably heard about the problems of the brightest Hollywood stars who behaved strangely, despite their success - they abused cocaine, or suddenly shaved their heads bald in a fit of rage, or attempted suicide.

Is this how happy people behave? This happens when there are high expectations that some achievements will make them happy, but this does not happen.

Others blame circumstances: “If only things were a little different than they are now, I would be happy.” This is self-deception. They wouldn't be much happier - they'd find something else to blame.

These people blame everything but themselves, so that at least they don’t feel as if their “grief” stems from their guilt. The irony of this situation is that only by creating your own responsibility for your own problems can you solve them.

The circumstances that people blame for their problems are varied - this is where they currently live, where they work, and even other people.

Blaming another person or group of people for one's misfortunes is quite common and should be recognized as a source of trauma, conflict and unnecessary suffering. And achieving goals does not bring happiness.

So where can you find happiness?

People have traveled to the ends of the earth in search of an answer. Despite this, they were still left with the question. Even the greatest thinkers in history have not found it, and the reason for this is that happiness cannot be achieved through thinking.

Happiness cannot be bought, eaten, or cheated. It cannot be “obtained” from anywhere, because nothing from the outside can make you happy. The only source of happiness is you, you have it within yourself because you were born with it.

Happiness is an innate human condition.

Children, when they come into this world, do not need a reason to be happy, they just are. As long as they are not directly threatened by hunger, some kind of danger, or something similar, the child naturally moves towards happiness and is happy. Happiness is simply the absence of suffering.

This is nothing new. It is ancient, as old as time, and has been repeated in countless forms since the time of the Buddha, if not before. And at a certain level of consciousness, under the cover of our own illusions, we know all about it.

This is encoded in our language: the word “unhappiness” means the absence of happiness. We are not talking about achievements and material values - happiness has nothing to do with these things.

Look at children, even during illness they get a lot of pleasure from life, because nothing can take away their innate ability to be happy. A child does not need to move to the very top of the career ladder to be incredibly happy.

Think about why little children are happy? What would you say when asked to explain this phenomenon? You could point out that children shouldn't worry about anything, the future or the past, that they don't want anything they don't have, and don't expect anything from the future.

These ideas are repeated in Buddhist parables, which argue that all suffering comes from desire: the desire to have something that we do not have, the desire to influence the future or change the past, and the desire for other people to behave in a desired way.

All this falls under the category of whim, which causes suffering.

Everyone knows that people who worry about the future are less happy than those who don't worry so much, even if both have the same issue. To worry is to suffer.

And that means achieving goals does not bring happiness.

Just be happy!

Final essay 2017

Achieving what goal brings satisfaction? Does achieving a goal always make a person happy?

Living without a goal is akin to an unconscious existence. Every person periodically comes to the need to comprehend what is happening to him. Then he sets a goal for himself, having previously formulated it.

Unfortunately, not all people set priorities (primacy) in advance: many make mistakes in choosing a goal and do not achieve the desired happiness. Then execution? Plana is not fun.

Using the example of M. Eden from Jack London’s novel “Martin Eden,” we see that the goal really does not always bring satisfaction. And in the case of the main character of the said novel, it even leads to death.

After meeting a wealthy family, Martin becomes educated and masters the skill of writing. He achieved this goal not out of love for art, but for the sake of fees. Overcoming obstacles on his difficult life path, Martin still became a famous writer. But, having achieved the goal, he realizes that this is not his destiny and is disappointed in himself and his loved ones. Martin Eden commits suicide. This example shows that not all goals bring satisfaction. What is conceived must come from the heart. Jack London's story teaches us to value life and choose the right goal in life.

It's great if achieving a goal makes a person happy.
Sanya Grigoriev, the hero of V. Kaverin’s novel, was lucky in this regard. As a child, he found letters from Captain Tatarinov, who went missing along with his expedition somewhere near the North Pole. For many years no one knew what really happened. The relatives suffered and hoped that they were alive. And so the boy Sanka, having read these letters, decided that he would definitely find out the truth and tell about it.

Grigoriev devoted his entire youth and youth to this goal. He looked everywhere and in everything for the answer to the terrible mystery and finally found it. Sanka achieved what he wanted, he exposed the villain and received happiness as a reward. .

Katya Tatarinov, the daughter of Captain Tatarinov and Sanya’s beloved, was convinced that he was right, that he acted for the good. She was not mistaken in her choice, she agreed to become the wife of now Captain Grigoriev, thereby making him happy.
To summarize, we conclude that there should be no place for selfishness in good intentions. The goal in life should be to spiritually develop and improve the soul. It is important to control this process, not to allow even the most desired goal to destroy your life or deprive yourself of happiness.

Each person has his own goal. Everyone strives to achieve it, no matter what the cost. It seems to people that they have reached their goal and real happiness will come. But sometimes it happens that happiness does not come, and the goal for which so much has been done, so many sacrifices have been made, does not bring satisfaction. And the person understands that he was happier when he strived for her.

Many writers describe similar cases in their works.

Consider the work of A.S. Green's "Golden Chain". The main character, Ganuver, had a goal in front of him - he wanted to find a gold chain. He was poor, so such a find could not but cause him joy. Ganuver had to work hard to cut the chain into pieces and move it to a secluded place. He found a man who made money from a gold chain. Hanover had a huge house full of wonderful, extraordinary things. But at the same time, he was surrounded mainly by people thirsting for his money, or even just scammers. In addition, he could not connect with the one he loved. And that same chain served as an obstacle. Are you enrolling in 2019? Our team will help you save your time and nerves: we will select directions and universities (according to your preferences and expert recommendations); we will fill out applications (all you have to do is sign); we will submit applications to Russian universities (online, by e-mail, by courier); we will monitor competition lists ( we will automate the tracking and analysis of your positions); we will tell you when and where to submit the original (we will evaluate the chances and determine the best option). Entrust the routine to professionals - more details.

In addition, Ganuver was terminally ill and no amount of money could help him. I think he was happier when he imagined finding the gold chain.

Let us turn to the story by N.V. Gogol's "The Overcoat". The main character, the official Akaki Akakievich Bashmachkin, is a poor man. As fate would have it, he needed a new overcoat. And he set himself a goal - to save up the required amount for it. Akaki Akakievich limited himself in everything and got used to fasting in the evenings. And from the goal of sewing a new overcoat, his life became even fuller than it was, and he himself became stronger in character. Finally, the overcoat was ready, and Akaki Akakievich was quite happy. Only his happiness was short-lived; that same evening the thieves took the poor official’s new overcoat. And Bashmachkin’s happiness ended. No matter how much he complained, nothing helped. He soon died, and since then many have said that they met a ghost taking off people's greatcoats. Achieving the goal did not bring happiness to the poor official, and in my opinion, he was happier when he walked towards his goal.

To summarize, we can say that very often what makes a person happy is not the achievement of a goal, but the process of achieving it, all those actions that a person performs when he wants to achieve something. And when the result is achieved, it seems to the person that he lacks those feelings and experiences that he experienced on the way to his supposed happiness.

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Does achieving a goal always make a person happy? People form goals so that life does not go in vain and has meaning.

Most people fail to achieve their goals because they never really put them first. (Denis Whately, psychologists trainer in the field of mental capabilities)

Everyone has heard about the need to set goals since childhood. This advice has become so familiar that it is no longer perceived as useful. And the need for goal setting eventually loses its relevance for most.

But really, why set goals for yourself? Is a goal capable of making our lives better, and ourselves at least a little happier?

American writer Chuck Palahniuk once said: “If you don’t know what you want, you’ll end up with something you definitely don’t want.” A clear awareness of what we really need allows us to take concrete steps to get what we want. A life in which there are goals becomes meaningful and fulfilling, and achievements, even the most modest ones, bring moral satisfaction and quite tangible material results.

In fact, any person sets goals, even unconscious and illusory ones. Many people like to talk about what they would like to have, what they would like to change in their environment and in themselves. Some are not satisfied with their physical condition, others would like to devote more time to loved ones and favorite activities, others dream of a career and material well-being. But at the same time, few take it upon themselves to clearly formulate what exactly they want, what needs to be done for this and what paths should be taken to achieve the desired result.

Often people are simply afraid to make plans and set clearly defined goals for themselves. You know the saying: “If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” It was probably invented by an incorrigible fatalist, not accustomed to taking responsibility for himself and his life.

Indeed, why plan and dream something when our whole life depends on the circumstances in which we find ourselves, full of obstacles and difficulties? It seems a much easier solution to simply wait for something good to “happen.” But for some reason this good thing “happens” extremely rarely. The result is a sea of negative emotions and dissatisfaction with one’s own fate.

But a person who sets clear goals for himself lives differently: he perceives difficulties and obstacles on the path to his dream not as fatal bad luck, but as interesting tasks that can be realistically solved and move on. His life is filled with bright impressions, he is proud of himself and his achievements. From a passive extra, he turns into a director and builder of his own destiny.

To make sure that setting goals really helps make life better, let's try to formulate what specific benefits reasonable goal setting can provide.

1. Control of the situation

Comparison human life with a fast river flow is not new, but quite obvious. Imagine that you need to cross from one bank of a river to the other. A person who does not have a goal surrenders himself to the power of the flow of events and waits for the current to take him somewhere. Of course, ideally he would like to get to the other shore, but everything depends on the circumstances, i.e. depending on where the river takes him.

A person who is clearly aware of his goal - to get to a specific place on the opposite bank - will make every effort to get closer to the intended point: fight the current, row with all his might, calculate the trajectory of movement, etc. Which of these two do you think has a better chance of reaching the opposite shore? Undoubtedly, the one who strives to control the situation as much as possible in accordance with a clearly defined goal.

2. The meaning of life

This may make some people smile, but clearly defined goals really help you find meaning in your life. And not only due to the fact that a person knows exactly where to move. If everyday life turns from expectation into a path on which every step brings us closer to something concrete and definite, it cannot be called empty.

At the same time, every moment of existence acquires meaning, which makes the dream a little more real and closer, because the meaning of life is not so much in the result, but in the process. You yourself will be surprised what new emotions and unexpected pleasant surprises await you on this road, what opportunities will open up for you when implementing even such simple plans as daily walking, becoming slim, mastering the intricacies of sewing or knitting, or learning a foreign language. The only thing you lose by clearly defining tasks for yourself is the feeling that your life is wasted.

3. Productivity

By clearly articulating what exactly you want to achieve, you can identify individual tasks along the way to achieving your goal. Many of them will be quite feasible to solve in the very near future, and some – right now. Instead of abstract dreams, you will move on to concrete actions, step by step you will overcome specific difficulties and solve specific problems - which means you will really begin to move in the right direction and get tangible results almost immediately.

4. Self-confidence and enthusiasm

By solving clearly defined problems, you can easily evaluate the results of your efforts. For clarity, it is useful to record your achievements in the form of a table or graph - this way you can be sure at any time that your actions are bringing tangible results. This inspires and gives strength to move on.

Of course, you can keep notes in a regular notepad or in a file on your computer. But it’s much more convenient to do this with the help of our service, designed specifically to help anyone clearly formulate their goals and make a plan to achieve them. Our specialist coaches and community members will help you not to stop halfway, they will definitely find words of support, advise you on how to increase your motivation, and, of course, rejoice with you in your new successes. By the way, recognition of your achievements by other people is a truly powerful source of increasing self-esteem and gaining confidence in yourself.

Such a system of compiling mini-reports and recording intermediate results will clearly demonstrate that you are really capable of a lot and will help you analyze what else is worth working on. Even one realized goal will make you understand that dreams can come true, you just have to put in the effort. The fear of making “massive plans” and doubts about one’s own abilities will give way to calm confidence and the desire to solve new problems.

5. Realization of the “impossible”

Dreams that seemed completely unattainable turn from castles in the air into real projects that are quite possible to realize. To do this, you just need to correctly determine which small steps can ultimately lead to your goal, identify intermediate tasks - and consistently work according to the plan. At the same time, to obtain results, perseverance and daily work are much more important than a flight of inspiration or a one-time “breakthrough” at the limit of one’s capabilities. And such a dubious thing as luck generally fades into the background.

6. “Feeling of deep satisfaction”

Jokes aside, clearly setting goals allows you to really achieve a lot in life and, most importantly, realize your successes and fully receive satisfaction from what you have achieved.

This is confirmed by numerous studies, as well as examples from the lives of famous successful personalities. People who purposefully move towards certain results rightfully feel proud of their achievements and strive for new ones. Why don't you follow their example?

7. Self-realization

Sometimes a person is not even aware of his capabilities and talents. Day after day, almost mechanically performing familiar actions, solving problems “as they arise,” he is confident that he is simply not capable of more.

The desired goal helps to expand the boundaries of routine existence, to get out of the so-called “comfort zone” - after all, you have to do something unusual every day, learn something new, and therefore change and develop, realize the hidden potential inherent in everyone.

Non-standard solutions necessary for the full implementation of our plans, meeting new people who can inspire or teach us something, the joy of realizing own strength and abilities - all this and much more becomes possible for a person working to make his dream come true.

"Goals and Means"

Many literary works feature characters who deliberately or mistakenly choose unsuitable means to realize their plans. And it often turns out that a good goal only serves as a cover for true (base) plans. Such characters are contrasted with heroes for whom the means of achieving a high goal are inseparable from the requirements of morality.

Sample topics.

1. Should every person have a goal in life?

2. Are the means to achieve the goal always chosen correctly?

3. Is it possible to “go over your head” to achieve your goal?

4. Is it possible to say that in war all means are good?

5. How do you understand the saying: “The game is not worth the candle”?

6. Will a person who has a goal in life always achieve it?

7. Is it possible to achieve a goal if the obstacles seem insurmountable?

8. What qualities should a person have to achieve great goals?

9. Is it true that Confucius said: “When it seems to you that the goal is unattainable, do not change the goal - change your plan of action”?

10. What does “great purpose” mean?

11. Can others help a person achieve his goal?

12. How do you understand Balzac’s statement: “To reach the goal, you must first go”?

13. Do you need to believe in yourself to achieve your goal?

14. Is life easy for a person without a goal?

15. How does a dream differ from a goal?

16. Is it possible to judge a person by his goals?

17. Is it possible to justify great goals achieved through dishonest means?

18. Do you agree with A. Einstein’s statement: “No goal is so high as to justify unworthy means to achieve it”?

19. Do you agree with A. Rand’s statement: “Only those in whom aspirations are extinguished are lost forever”?

20. Does achieving a goal always make a person happy?

21. How are the moral qualities of a person related to the means that he chooses to achieve his goals?

22. How do you understand L. da Vinci’s statement: “He who strives for the stars does not turn around”?

23. Can obstacles prevent you from achieving your true goal?

Bibliography:

1. Jack London "Martin Eden"

2. M. A. Bulgakov “The Master and Margarita”, “Heart of a Dog”

3. F. M. Dostoevsky “Crime and Punishment”

4. B. L. Vasiliev “And the dawns here are quiet”

5. A.S. Pushkin "The Captain's Daughter", "Mozart and Salieri"

6. O. Wilde “The Picture of Dorian Gray”

7. I. Goncharov “Oblomov”

8. I.S. Turgenev "Fathers and Sons"

9. L.N. Tolstoy “War and Peace”

10. M.A. Sholokhov “The Fate of Man”, “Quiet Don”

11. O. de Balzac “Shagreen skin”

12. I.A. Bunin "Mr. from San Francisco"

13. N.V. Gogol “The Overcoat”, “Dead Souls”, “Taras Bulba”

14. M.Yu. Lermontov "Hero of Our Time"

15. B. Polevoy “The Tale of a Real Man”