About five years ago I came up with some life goals at an Inward Bound retreat. I've accomplished some of them, but by-and-large, I feel like they have gathered dust. But I'm in the process of dusting them off; updating them; and expanding the list.
By the time I'm done I'll have 100 Life Goals or 100 Lions to Chase. Just thought I'd share my goal setting process. I don't have a formula. But I hope it inspires everybody in the evosphere to set some goals.
My goals fall into five categories:
P Goals--Physical
F Goals--Family
E Goals--Experiential
T Goals--Travel
V Goals--Vocational
I don't have spiritual goals, because all of them are spiritual. More on that in a minute!
Part of my inspiration is the simple fact that I'm tired of using other people as examples of goal setting! I've always been inspired by Jon Goddard--adventurer extraordinaire. And I love the list Tedd Leonsis came up with. But they're them and I'm me. I need to inspired enough to set my own goals!
I know this for sure: you probably won't accomplish the goals you don't set. I'll expand on this in another post, but goal setting is being a good steward of our reticular activating system. When you set a goal, your mental radar begins to notice anything and everything related to that goal.
I feel like my mantra right now is: play offense. And setting goals is a great way of doing that. At some point, most of us stop creating the future and start repeating the past. We stop living out of right-brain imagination and we start living out of left-brain memory. We live goal-less lives that don't really require any faith!
Part of the reason I'm working on these goals during our ten-day Pentecost Fast is because I don't want these goals to be man-u-factured. I really want each one to be an expression of stewardship. I need physical goals because they challenge me to stay in shape. And it is one way I take care of God's temple. And I love traveling, but it is also a spiritual experience for me. I'm exploring God's creation. And each stamp in my passport is good stewardship!
One final thought: our goal lists ought to be as unique as our fingerprint. And not everybody is as goal-oriented as everybody else. But goals are a form of faith. Faith is being sure of what we hope for. That is also the definition of a spiritual goal.
I'll continue sharing thoughts on goals and goal-setting.
Chase the Lion!
By the time I'm done I'll have 100 Life Goals or 100 Lions to Chase. Just thought I'd share my goal setting process. I don't have a formula. But I hope it inspires everybody in the evosphere to set some goals.
My goals fall into five categories:
P Goals--Physical
F Goals--Family
E Goals--Experiential
T Goals--Travel
V Goals--Vocational
I don't have spiritual goals, because all of them are spiritual. More on that in a minute!
Part of my inspiration is the simple fact that I'm tired of using other people as examples of goal setting! I've always been inspired by Jon Goddard--adventurer extraordinaire. And I love the list Tedd Leonsis came up with. But they're them and I'm me. I need to inspired enough to set my own goals!
I know this for sure: you probably won't accomplish the goals you don't set. I'll expand on this in another post, but goal setting is being a good steward of our reticular activating system. When you set a goal, your mental radar begins to notice anything and everything related to that goal.
I feel like my mantra right now is: play offense. And setting goals is a great way of doing that. At some point, most of us stop creating the future and start repeating the past. We stop living out of right-brain imagination and we start living out of left-brain memory. We live goal-less lives that don't really require any faith!
Part of the reason I'm working on these goals during our ten-day Pentecost Fast is because I don't want these goals to be man-u-factured. I really want each one to be an expression of stewardship. I need physical goals because they challenge me to stay in shape. And it is one way I take care of God's temple. And I love traveling, but it is also a spiritual experience for me. I'm exploring God's creation. And each stamp in my passport is good stewardship!
One final thought: our goal lists ought to be as unique as our fingerprint. And not everybody is as goal-oriented as everybody else. But goals are a form of faith. Faith is being sure of what we hope for. That is also the definition of a spiritual goal.
I'll continue sharing thoughts on goals and goal-setting.
Chase the Lion!
3 Comments:
So I decided I'm going to do some visioncasting and goalsetting myself once schools out. Thank's for the great idea. I'll yank your method until I come up with my own one day.
By the way since school reading is getting out of the way, I'm definantly getting a copy of chase the lion
Five goals? At once? That is awesome! I know that the P-goal is very difficult for me. Presently working on the F-goal & E-goal. Would like to work on the T-goal by attending the next Catalyst conference in Atlanta.
Thanks for the encouragement on goal setting. Something we think about (sort of) and know we need to do, but just don't get around to it. Maybe that will be my first goal - set goals. ha ha ha
My wife and I are going away together for a couple of days. I told her we were going to take some time to go over goal (personal, us, family).
thanks!
btw: I've got your book. Some of my youth pastor buddies have already read it, good reviews. I'll start it soon.
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