Goal Accomplishment and Character

I had a conversation with my wife yesterday about the importance of writing down our goals in terms of a journey. Follow these steps and see if you don’t accomplish a lot more of your goals in the next 90 days:

1. Write down the day and date 90 days from today.
2. Write a paragraph describing where you “want to be” by that date (e.g., goals concerning fitness, health, finances, spiritual life, family life, etc.).
3. Write down “why” you want these things (why they are important to you).
4. Write a concise plan for the accomplishment of these goals that includes weekly objectives.
5. Read the paragraph written in Step 2 every morning.
6. Take daily MASSIVE action in executing the plans to accomplish the weekly objectives written in Step 4.
7. At the end of the 90 days compare your paragraph from Step 2 to what you have actually accomplished.

In doing this, you will go from simply “going through the motions” in your daily life to living with drive and purpose. You will be much more productive and have the greatest chance of accomplishing the goals you set out for. If you accomplish your goals, great! If you don’t accomplish your goals, great! You see, if you “fail,” you now have the opportunity to “shore up” weaknesses that were revealed in your journey. This will lead to more personal growth. If you face your weaknesses, this will lead to growth in character. This is the more important than simply accomplishing your goal because it is your character that defines who you are and where you are going.