Hey Everyone,
How important is goal-setting in your life? What kinds of goals do you make, and do you set both short-term and long-term goals? What purpose do goals have in your life?
I know everyone is different, but for myself, I've found that goal-setting has helped give me a purpose in my single life, I usually try to make both short and long-term goals that have varying levels of achieveability. However, I must confess that on the surface, I suppose my personal goal-setting makes it look like I can at least make some kind of attempt at passing myself off as a responsible adult
, but if I'm 100% honest...
Setting goals has also been a big part of keeping myself distracted from the fact that all these years that are rolling by alone.
When I was in my teens, I had a goal that I set before God and my family, but one of my favorite sayings is that "People make plans, and God laughs." I know that ultimately, it is God who directs our lives (Prov. 3:5,6 -- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will direct your steps"), and that not everything will turn out the way we plan or hope it to be.
But a few months ago, my family brought it to my attention that the time had come that I had finally met this long-term goal--and to tell you the truth, it was a bit of a shock to my system. I felt a mix of disbelief (and needed reassurance from more knowledgeable members of my family), elation, shock, and, above all--a sense of sheer panic.
The number one thought I've been wrestling with lately is a mix of thankfulness that is overcome by an overwhelming refrain: "OH NO, I have to find another goal to set that will be big enough to keep me from thinking about the fact that I'm still alone, or else I'm going to realize how much time is really passing by and I will fall into despair."
Personally, I have found that the most frustrating thing about setting a goal can be actually meeting it, because then I'm on a mission to replace it with something else that will (hopefully) be even more of a distraction--which has me thinking that I need to ask God about how to properly set goals with the correct motivations in the first place.
What role does goal-setting play in your own life?
* What kinds of goals do you set (if you wish to share)? Do you have separate goals for your education, career, family, and spiritual life?
* How do you feel when you're on your way to achieving a goal? Do you usually have lots of setbacks? Do you give up easily or do you press on?
* What are your motivations for setting goals--self-improvement, competing with others, distraction, boredom, etc.?
* How do you feel, and what happens when you meet a goal? Do you take a step back and rest for a while, or do you immediately jump into planning yet another milestone?
I am also very interested in hearing about goals for family planning. For instance, if you set a goal of having 2 children, what happens after that? What kinds of goals would you make after you had those 2 kids?
I am looking forward to hearing and learning from all your thoughts and experiences.
How important is goal-setting in your life? What kinds of goals do you make, and do you set both short-term and long-term goals? What purpose do goals have in your life?
I know everyone is different, but for myself, I've found that goal-setting has helped give me a purpose in my single life, I usually try to make both short and long-term goals that have varying levels of achieveability. However, I must confess that on the surface, I suppose my personal goal-setting makes it look like I can at least make some kind of attempt at passing myself off as a responsible adult
, but if I'm 100% honest...Setting goals has also been a big part of keeping myself distracted from the fact that all these years that are rolling by alone.
When I was in my teens, I had a goal that I set before God and my family, but one of my favorite sayings is that "People make plans, and God laughs." I know that ultimately, it is God who directs our lives (Prov. 3:5,6 -- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will direct your steps"), and that not everything will turn out the way we plan or hope it to be.
But a few months ago, my family brought it to my attention that the time had come that I had finally met this long-term goal--and to tell you the truth, it was a bit of a shock to my system. I felt a mix of disbelief (and needed reassurance from more knowledgeable members of my family), elation, shock, and, above all--a sense of sheer panic.
The number one thought I've been wrestling with lately is a mix of thankfulness that is overcome by an overwhelming refrain: "OH NO, I have to find another goal to set that will be big enough to keep me from thinking about the fact that I'm still alone, or else I'm going to realize how much time is really passing by and I will fall into despair."
Personally, I have found that the most frustrating thing about setting a goal can be actually meeting it, because then I'm on a mission to replace it with something else that will (hopefully) be even more of a distraction--which has me thinking that I need to ask God about how to properly set goals with the correct motivations in the first place.
What role does goal-setting play in your own life?
* What kinds of goals do you set (if you wish to share)? Do you have separate goals for your education, career, family, and spiritual life?
* How do you feel when you're on your way to achieving a goal? Do you usually have lots of setbacks? Do you give up easily or do you press on?
* What are your motivations for setting goals--self-improvement, competing with others, distraction, boredom, etc.?
* How do you feel, and what happens when you meet a goal? Do you take a step back and rest for a while, or do you immediately jump into planning yet another milestone?
I am also very interested in hearing about goals for family planning. For instance, if you set a goal of having 2 children, what happens after that? What kinds of goals would you make after you had those 2 kids?
I am looking forward to hearing and learning from all your thoughts and experiences.
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