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Most people are asked about their goals roughly once a year when the performance review cycle rolls around. Somewhere in the self-assessment form you're asked to complete for your supervisor there will be a question along the lines of “What do you want to accomplish in the next year?” or “What do you want to be doing five years from now?”

Some of us may be tempted to answer, “I want to be working somewhere else” or “I want to have your job and your salary.” Most of us panic a little about the question and try to figure out an acceptable and appropriate answer. Whether it's a performance review that's looming or your own personal thought process, considering our future can be scary because we just don't know. Being asked about goals can feel like the worst kind of test.

 “Can I be honest?”

 “Am I thinking too small?”

 “Is my goal too big and unachievable?”

 “I straight up don't know what I'm aiming for.”

These are legitimate thoughts when someone asks you about your career goals. Goals are powerful, complex, and captivating things. They can be exhilarating and terrifying, all rolled into one.

So, what happens if you're confused about possible career goals? Or maybe you know what you want, but you don't know how to get there.