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Goal oriented behaviour (Deciding what you want to do then working towards it in an orderly fashion) is not a consideration in Buddhist meditation. In many ways it is a pause from pursuing goals. The goal of meditation is to release yourself from goal seeking and seek an appreciation of where you are.
In the Zen story a student wants to achieve enlightenment and promises to his master that he will meditate daily. "That will take many years" says the master. "Then I will meditate for hours each day" says the student. "That will extend your task many decades" says the master. "Then I will meditate unceasingly" says the student. "And never be enlightened" says the master.
The harder you try the further it puts you from your goal.
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