What will surprise many people is that there should not really be a Goal.  Yes, I hear you, "...surely there must be a goal?...", well there is a problem with having Goals.  The problem with Goals is also mention in more detail in the Attachment section but for now we will just say that Goals create Attachments and Attachements will hold us back on our Journey.  It would be natural for us to see life as a Goal, seek out the finish line and take as many short-cuts as possible so that we reach the target ahead of expectations.  To consider that there is no Goal is going to a hard pill to swallow.

In the less traditional sense we might be able to say that the real Goal is to take the next best step(s) on the path.  Ah, so there is a Goal?  Well, not in the traditional sense, just keep taking the next best step(s).  So, there are steps and a direction to go in?  No, I don't think there are, there isn't the kind of structure that we are used to seeing, increasing levels and a medal when you reach the top.  If we focus on imaginary levels, see ourselves far behind our teachers, need to achieve Goals and monitor progress, we will hold ourselves back.

Everything should be embraced with willingness and surrender so that emotions cannot manifest into fears.  Relate to everything as an ongoing process and keep taking those next best steps with awareness.