I see intentions as a sense of purpose or attitude that leads one to effect or implement one's actions. I see goals as falling into different categories, with only some kinds having measurable outcomes and timeframes. Phil Gosling describes some ways we can look at them in his book, "Success Engineering:"
a) “Think Big Goals” stretch your imagination have no set timeframe. These real goals motivate your ingenuity. The time issue is less important than the learning curve itself.
b) Reasonably Achievable Goals are grounded in reality and require little effort outside comfort zone. They can have time limit; i.e. increase income by 10% in 12 months.
c) Emergency Goals are imposed by something outside yourself, and if ignored, have consequences like how bills and taxes must be paid by key deadlines or penalties.
d) Certain Goals are tasks you know should be done but you tend to procrastinate, such as household chores or favors you have promised but not come through (yet). You know they'll take time to accomplish, but the time required itself isn't the focus.
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