Focus on the Destination
- Don’t make it complicated.
- All you need is the deadline and the destination.
- For now, just focus on where you’re going (the goal). How you’ll get there (the action steps) come later.
Start with One Goal
- Trying to work on 3 or 4 things at once takes a lot of time and energy.
- It’s better to start with your expectations a little lower and increase them than to place the bar too high and set yourself up for failure.
- Establish the pattern of meeting every goal you set. (Success will result in more success!)
Major in Motivation
- The best goal to set is the one you are most motivated to work on.
- The area with the largest gap between your aspirations and reality is usually where you will find your greatest motivation to change.
Be Concise
- The best goal statements are concise and to the point–preferably a single sentence.
Visualize your future!
A goal represents a new or better future you’re trying to achieve.
- What will your life be like when you achieve this goal?
- What will be different?
- Describe the change when you’ve reached this goal—how you look, feel, think, act, etc.
- What will your average day look like once you reach your goal?
If you remember from a previous post, it’s important to set SMART goals.
- S–specific (You know exactly what you’re aiming for.)
- M–measurable (You will know when you’ve reached it.)
- A–attainable (The outcome is possible and is not dependent on the actions of anyone else.)
- R–relevant (It is important to you and you care enough about it to work hard to achieve it)
- T–time-specific (You have a deadline. If there is NO DEADLINE, there is NO GOAL)
Sometimes You Will Change Horses Midstream
- It’s very common to change your original growth goal to something completely different.
- Because of your work on the original goal, God may initiate a set of circumstances that grabs your attention and leads you to respond to that initiative instead of your original goal.
- Don’t be discouraged. God may be doing bigger and better things in your life than you had originally envisioned!
What goal will you set today?
