My belief, contrary to what many say, is that abstract goals are the best. And that you shouldn't even try to articulate them, because this will mean that you will compare you present situation with the wanted one alll the time.
Just try to get a sense of what direction you want to be heading and try to make the journey as fun/exciting/relaxing/whatever as possible.
This was how I did when I started winning at poker. I don't exactly know where I am heading, just "up" and I try not to burn myself out etc. It's working great.
Rigid goals
could be good, I think, but they should concentrate on the
essential problems in your life. You should only use them when you need to. Otherwise (if you use them too thoroughly ) logic will rule your life and your "logic" and "rational" thoughts are actually just a product of your intuition. (I actually think Pavlina has written about this - shifting from "thinking" to "intuitive thinking").
My only currrent goal, which I will actively (because my intuition would shy away from it) strive for is calling a therapist and talking some things through, which are really bothering me.