Goals

My daughter MJ and I.

I know it's kind of cliche to take about goal setting in the first month of a new year.

I like to set goals, it's like putting a bullseye on the horizon, it gives me something to aim at. I like to set short and long term goals. They say a goal, once achieved, no longer motivates.

I like to stay motivated and hustle towards the fulfilment of my goals. I love momentum. Don't misunderstand me, I also like stillness and rest. Both seem like contradictory goals, but if you can balance the tension of paradox, you'll see both can be achieved. I also like the creativity involved in goal-setting, and the energizing effect it has upon my cognitive functioning. It makes me feel sharp.

I love personal development, strategic planning, and doing an occasional SWOT analysis (strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats). I enjoy reading anything that helps me to move forward in my life in achieving the goals I set for myself. The most important aspect of personal development is my daily connection with God.

The goals I am setting for myself keep me motivated and My relationships hold me stay accountable in achieving them and bringing them to fruition.

Here are some of my goals.

• Connect daily with God through prayer, worship, journaling, and Mediatiing upon scripture.
• When the time is right, I'd like to find genuine love again and remarry.
• I'd like to build a new life, serve others, and to be blessing those less fortunate.
• I'd like to travel, and to see the world.
• I'd like to invest money, and see a big return on my investment.
• I'd like to continue writing, speaking, and pastoring those who need to encounter God in his goodness.
• I'd like to get a motorcycle, and ride around as much as the summer allows.
• I'd like to help others recover from trauma.

As you can see, I have a lot of goals. nothing is impossible with God, so I put my wholehearted trust and confidence in him.

Much love to you my beloved friends.

Jeremy E.