The new year is just around the corner, and many of us are setting goals. \u00a0Does your list include a goal for your walk with God? \u00a0I hope so! \u00a0Are you set up for success, though?<\/p>\n
I’m sure you can recall making New Year’s resolutions, and then \u00a0realizing in about March that they have sort of gone by the wayside. \u00a0We’ve all done that. \u00a0Often, the problem lies in the way that we’ve worded our intentions.<\/p>\n
This year, try writing goals instead of resolutions. There is a difference, you know. Resolutions are a bit vague for our purposes. Usually, they express a desire to improve some aspect of your world. In this case, your resolutions might say something like, “Read my Bible more” or “Get closer to God” or even “Pray every day.” \u00a0Do your resolutions sound like these?<\/p>\n
Goals, on the other hand, are measureable and specific. It’s easy to tell if you’re on the right track (and it’s harder to fudge!). \u00a0A goal might be worded like this: \u00a0“Read my Bible for at least 10 minutes each weekday.” \u00a0Other examples include “Try 2 new types of prayer by June” or “Write in my prayer journal at least three times a week.” \u00a0You will find that writing goals in this way gives you a clear idea of whether or not you succeeded today, and exactly where you stand. They also leave a lot more room to improve. A resolution, once broken, feels like a lost cause. A goal, on the other hand, leaves room to try again.<\/p>\n
So try setting a few goals for the coming new year. \u00a0Here are a few ideas related to journaling:<\/p>\n
Happy New Year!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The new year is just around the corner, and many of us are setting goals. \u00a0Does your list include a goal for your walk with God? \u00a0I hope so! \u00a0Are you set up for success, though? I’m sure you can recall making New Year’s resolutions, and then \u00a0realizing in about March that they have sort … Continue reading Off on The Right Foot<\/span>