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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here we are, on the brink of 2009, and if you’re like me, on the brink of some new goal-setting\/new year’s resolution making. I’m still playing with my goals for the year… I want to make good ones that I can really achieve.<\/p>\n
I am a miserable birthday card sender. (And, on that note, I’m miserable at shipping just about anything from my house on time.) I wish I was calmer and more even-minded when I get irritated. I hate that I so often lack follow-through. I wish I didn’t have so much clutter in my house. I have a few pounds on me that are just plain irritating… I could go on and on with things I would like to change, but that’s not really going to help anybody. And I’m really digressing.<\/p>\n
My point for mentioning any of those is this: I cannot take them all on. I cannot make myself perfect. (And isn’t it fantastic that Jesus loves me just the same? Who am I trying to prove myself to anyhow?) Oops. Digressing again.<\/p>\n
And my real point: If I don’t narrow down my goals and set realistic goals, then I certainly can’t expect to achieve them.<\/p>\n
So how am I gonna do it?<\/p>\n
Here’s a plan I hope to follow:<\/p>\n
Pray about my goals\/ new year’s resolutions. What is it that God would like for me to work on? Where does He want to see me grow?<\/p>\n
Once I’ve narrowed it down, I must set realistic and measurable goals. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n
Instead of “spend more time in the Word,” How about “I will read the Bible daily” or even “I will read the Bible 5 days a week.”<\/p>\n
Instead of “I will eat healthier,” how about “I will eat 5 servings of fruit or veggies a day.” Or “I will join a healthy eating program to revamp my eating habits.”<\/p>\n
Instead of “I will be a better wife\/ mom\/ friend\/ whatever,” instead pick a specific characteristic or two you would like to add or drop.<\/p>\n
Next, I’ll figure out how I can achieve those goals. i.e. wake up earlier, cut out a time-wasting activity, assemble a list of healthy-eating options, give myself a time-out when things get heated…. Whatever fits the goal.<\/p>\n
Then I’ll put some sort of accountability tool in place. This blog has worked beautifully for me in relation to my Bible reading and SOAP commitment. And I have grown so much since July because of it. (Thanks for reading and commenting!!) A friend (online or in-person) could serve as an accountability partner. You could also just log your results on a calendar or a journal, too. (I’ve even made myself an exercise star chart for accountability.)<\/p>\n
Lastly, I’ll pray about it some more. If anything is worth achieving, then it is something God wants me to achieve. And he’ll guide me on that path if I ask Him to do so.<\/p>\n
So… what are my goals? Like I mentioned, I’ve got lots of ways I could use improvement. But I’m still praying about the one or two to focus on right now. I hope to set my goals by this Friday. I’ll keep you posted. If you have any of yours you’d like to share, please do.<\/p>\n
PS.. If it is one of your goals to read the Bible every day in 2009, I’d love to send you a free bookmark with a Bible in a year reading plan. Just send me an email with your address using the link above.<\/p>\n
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