LIFE PLAN FOR 2013, Pt. 2
Yesterday we talked about setting some goals for the coming year. Goal-setting is a great thing...a great first step. But, if that's as far as it goes, most likely, that's as far as you'll get as well.
That's the problem: We usually stop right here. We state 5 or 6 things we HOPE will mysteriously happen during the coming year. Inherently, we know we have to make some changes to make it happen, but we're not really sure what, when or how.
OK, let's move on to STEP TWO: MAKE THEM MEASURABLE
Here's some examples. If you want to lose 20 lbs. this year, why not make it more measurable and specific?
Instead of this: LOSE 20 LBS.
Try this: LOSE 20 LBS. I will do this by changing my diet, exercising 3 times a week and averaging
1.5 lbs. of weight loss each month.
Here's another...READ THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR.
Try this: I will read trough the Bible this year by choosing a Bible-in-One-Year Plan on YouVersion
and read my assignment every morning at 6:30 am.
Goals are great, but if they're not specific, measurable and have a plan of how they will be realized, then you've just set yourself up for failure. When you write out your plan, you may realize it's not something you're willing to do to accomplish. If so, you need to either rethink your goal or change your attitude. If not, you've failed before you get started.
That's the problem: We usually stop right here. We state 5 or 6 things we HOPE will mysteriously happen during the coming year. Inherently, we know we have to make some changes to make it happen, but we're not really sure what, when or how.
OK, let's move on to STEP TWO: MAKE THEM MEASURABLE
Here's some examples. If you want to lose 20 lbs. this year, why not make it more measurable and specific?
Instead of this: LOSE 20 LBS.
Try this: LOSE 20 LBS. I will do this by changing my diet, exercising 3 times a week and averaging
1.5 lbs. of weight loss each month.
Here's another...READ THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR.
Try this: I will read trough the Bible this year by choosing a Bible-in-One-Year Plan on YouVersion
and read my assignment every morning at 6:30 am.
Goals are great, but if they're not specific, measurable and have a plan of how they will be realized, then you've just set yourself up for failure. When you write out your plan, you may realize it's not something you're willing to do to accomplish. If so, you need to either rethink your goal or change your attitude. If not, you've failed before you get started.
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