There’s nothing wrong about not having a major purpose for your life. I wouldn’t criticize someone who blindly lives decision to decision without a driving force behind the choices made every day. Living without direction is still living, and it is possible to be a positive force in the world without setting out to do so.

Choosing a life goal isn’t a final decision, and it’s a process of feedback. It may take some time living before you decide on a goal, and your experiences will help shape the goal you choose. In turn, the goal provides an ideal that will guide you as you make everyday decisions. What you experience as a result of those decisions can shape, refine, and change your goal.

Again forgetting about “SMART” goals, the concept promoted by people who want you to work efficiently and earn more money for your employer, here are 8 tips for helping you find a direction and focus on yourself.