Archive for Goals and Aspirations
What’s Influencing You?
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever wanted to take control of your destiny? Perhaps you want to turn your life in a different direction but you don’t know how or where to start.
Well a great place to start is by evaluating who you surround yourself with. Start by examining the things that you allow to enter into your spirit.
You see, a good rule of thumb is to remember that like minds attract. So I encourage you to surround yourself with positive and like-minded individuals. Look for people who are going to encourage you and not bring you down.
If your goal is to get a doctorate degree and you surround yourself with high-school dropouts, who aren’t thriving for success, then chances are they may implant a negative seed of discouragement in you. However, if you’re a high-school drop out and you surround yourself with a bunch of people who are in pursuit of a doctorate, chances are they will encourage you upwards to set higher standards for your future.
Even if you’re facing difficult challenges in life, find out what the Read More→
Now Is As Good a Time As Any to Start
Posted by: | CommentsHabakkuk 2:2 tells us that we should write the vision and make it plain.
Do you have dreams or visions that you would like to come to pass? Everyone should have a goal or aspiration that they’re striving to achieve.
And not only that but if you’ve got a goal that you want to come to pass, I encourage you to take steps to began achieving it today.
Now is as good a time as any to start on your journey to accomplishing your goal. The longer you wait, the higher chance that you’ll never get started.
I challenge you to let go of any mind-set that is hindering you from fulfilling your dreams. Any obstacle that stands in your way, I dare you to push through them. In the end it’s your dream.
Don’t become overwhelmed by the size of your goal. Start by putting one foot in front of the other. Set small goals within your big goal and take small steps to achieve it.
Maybe you want to loose weight and get in shape. Why not start by exercising just a few minutes a day. Take a run around the block or consult with a trainer at Read More→
Keep Pushing The Envelope
Posted by: | CommentsEvery once in a while someone will come around patting you on the back. You’ll find people who give you praise when you’re doing good.
While you should marvel in successes in life, don’t let your efforts stop there. Keep pushing the envelope. Remember, when you meet goals or make great accomplishments in life, celebration is there to encourage you. Celebration should communicate to you that you are on the right track.
But don’t stop at the celebration. When people pat you on the back and tell you that you’re doing great, allow that to push and propel you to continue on the right track in life.
You see, every major goal should have small goals within. You can’t accomplish the big goal without accomplishing the smaller goals.
When you get word that you did great on that presentation at work, by all means celebrate – but use that praise as fuel to raise the standard. Seek out to explore new horizons. Strive to do even better on that next presentation. Keep pushing the envelope.
I believe that God doesn’t want you to just get by in life. He doesn’t want you to just make the standards. He wants you Read More→
Don’t Give In Too Soon
Posted by: | CommentsRecently I had the privilege of watching a live online charity marathon. The proceeds were going to the great cause of people who were being sold into sex-trafficking.
The moderator of the show was a young lady who works to help young women who have been abused, battered, and torn down. People were donating anywhere between just a few bucks to thousands of dollars per transaction.
As the marathon progressed, the show moderator would evaluate how much was being raised per hour. Then she would determine what the goal would be to raise for the next hour.
At one point, an anonymous person came in and stated that they would double the total donations for the next two hours to follow. I thought this was very generous so I placed my donation and checked back from time to time to follow the progress.
Later when I checked back, I could sense the tension. To them it Read More→
Plot Your Course
Posted by: | CommentsI get amazed when I watch the Billiards tournaments on ESPN. The pool pros who compete for the title have one of the best strategies for winning. They aren’t just hitting the balls in the pockets, they have the awesome ability to hit the cue ball in such away to set up the next shot.
But what about you, are you just “hitting the balls” in life? Are you hopelessly aiming at the targets accepting whatever outcome you get? Or are you planning your steps ahead of time?
We can definitely learn from the strategies of the pool pros. Rather than randomly going about life without a game plan, we should plan our actions ahead of time and in a well thought out manner.
A wise man once said, “if you fail to plan then you plan to fail.” I couldn’t agree any more. Realize that there should be a method to your madness.
The scripture says to, “write the vision, and make it plain upon tables…” Notice it doesn’t hint that we should only dream. No my friend, it’s as clear as day, there’s Read More→
Don’t Let Anyone Rain on Your Parade
Posted by: | CommentsThere are times when you come across others who don’t have the same passion, zest, and zeal for the things of life as you do. Sure you’ve seen it before, those instances where you or someone else was passionate about something and another comes along and kills the whole vibe.
I believe they call them party poopers! The dictionary defines it perfectly – One who declines to participate with enthusiasm. It seems like no matter what you do they want to rain on your parade.
Maybe you want to go to the amusement park, they are there to only remind you of how crowded and hot it is. You may want to go to a movie, they’ll convince you that it’s pointless to go to the movies, there’s always someone talking on the back row. Maybe you’re on your way to the gym and you’re looking for company, party poopers are there remind you of how much better it feels to crash at home on the couch.
Party poopers have a tendency to kill the liveliness of the moment. They are often negative minded individuals. They are more than likely to see the cup as half empty rather than half full.
If you don’t watch it you will let them steal your joy. You will let them kill your dream. They might even suck all the life and energy out of you.
Don’t let these so called party poopers set the tone for the future to follow. Don’t allow them to determine what your goals and dreams are. No, take back your Read More→
Post It On Your Bathroom Mirror!
Posted by: | CommentsExperts say that one of the best things we can do to combat in-securities is to focus on our assets. We should write down those things that we have going for us and put them in a visible place where we see it everyday.
I totally agree. I believe this is one of the best things that you can do for yourself. Whether it be an insecurity or any thought that you want to change, make a choice to write down your positive attributes and focus on them.
Today I want to encourage you that optimism is at hand. Know that you can erase those defeatist negative thoughts and replace them with encouraging and uplifting thoughts.
Maybe someone told you that you’d never accomplish your goal. They probably said you weren’t strong enough. No, I dare you to combat that thought today. Know that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you.
You may have grown up in an environment where you were encouraged not to dream. You were probably told that it’s pointless to dream and that your dreams won’t come to pass. No, the scripture says that you should write the vision and make it plain. Dare to Read More→
It’s Never Too Late
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the worst mind-sets that we can develop is to think that with age our talents and abilities deteriorate. In the natural, that may be true. Yes our bodies naturally lose strength and our bones grow brittle. But I believe that in the supernatural, you are as young and strong as you feel and think.
Too often we fall prey to the mentality that if we haven’t ran that marathon by a certain age then it’s pointless to even attempt.
We let the world’s frame of thinking determine what the mode of our lives should be. In doing that it’s like leaving money on the table, we’re allowing our talents, passions, dreams and future to lye dormant and eventually perish.
Understand that your drive and passion is like a muscle, you have to exercise it in order for it to grow. The unfortunate thing is that with age we allow our own disappointments to discourage us from pursuing our dreams and visions. And as a result our drive and motivation dies down.
But be encouraged today! Know that it’s never too late to start that business that you’ve always wanted to start. It’s not too late to climb a mountain or run cross country. You may be looking at your physical attributes but know that God operates in the supernatural. In His eyes you’re just a young whipper snapper! It’s never too late to fulfill your destiny. Moses was eighty years old before God called Him. Dare you dream to embark on a lifelong journey and start afresh!
The scripture says to fan into flame the gift of God which is in you… another translation says to stir up the gifts that is within you.
Maybe you’ve been wanting to learn a new instrument – it’s Read More→
Don’t Forget To Take Action!
Posted by: | CommentsWhen it comes to accomplishing your goals, it’s a two part act. Sure you need to have faith and believe that you can achieve greatness. But it’s not enough just to believe. Things start to happen when you start to take action.
In fact, I like to relate it to grade school when we learned about potential and kinetic energy. An object is said to have kinetic energy when it’s in motion. A perfect example of this is a rubber band flying through the air, it has kinetic energy.
Potential energy is the energy an object possess due to it’s position. If you take the rubber band and stretch it, it has potential energy. Once you release it that potential energy then becomes kinetic energy.
Well my friend this is the way I like to look at the game of faith and accomplishing goals. See when you release your faith you’re instilling potential energy into yourself. You’re stretching yourself to new horizons.
Once you take action, you’re taking that stored up energy and putting it to good use. It’s a two way street. I dare you to mix your faith with action today!
Yes It’s good to have faith because it’s the foundation that will empower you along the journey. It’s your faith that’s going to keep you on track when hurdles attempt to cripple you. But no matter what you do, stay in action! Stay the course!
I believe that opportunities will arise once you put one foot in front of the other and take action. You see, you’ve got assignments to fulfill. You’ve got mountains to climb. And as long as you’re sitting dormant, you’re only delaying yourself.
It’s okay to wait until you’re ready. No race starts with out these three Read More→
What Excuses Are You Making?
Posted by: | CommentsAlong the journey of achieving our dreams and visions, we oftentimes sabotage ourselves by making unnecessary excuses. I believe that somewhere deep down, we make excuses out of fear, self-doubt, and lack of preparation.
I might even be bold enough to say that an excuse easily converts to an obstacle. It’s just something that gets in the way of our destiny.
Now, I won’t be insensitive — I understand that sometimes excuses are out of our control. But what about those times where you are in total control? What about those times when God gives you an open door and you run the other way due to fear?
Maybe your goal this year was to lose weight and get in shape. But you say, “oh, I just don’t have the strength and determination like I used to…” Or maybe your goal is to become debt free, but you say “There’s no way I can cut back, I just can’t stick to my budget.” Well, I dare you to seek out exercises that are within your reach. Discover ways to save money.
You see, in order to rise higher, you’ve got to be determined. Any challenge that you set out to take on, there will always be a period of discomfort. There will always be a trial that seems to discourage you. It may not always be easy, but it’s definitely worth it!
The good news is that God is perfecting those things which concern you! God is in the blessing business! The scripture says that we can go to Him and ask what we want and He will provide. All you have to do is stay in faith!
Instead of making excuses, make declarations! No matter how difficult it gets, Read More→
