Like any other trip, we need a road map as we navigate through the journey of our life. Before the time of GPS or phone apps, I would often contact AAA and have them send me a TripTik before a road trip. They would ask me what was my ultimate destination. In addition, they would also ask me if there were any cities or points of interests that I wanted to see while on my trip. AAA did a great job of plotting out my road trip. They would send me maps of the states I would be traveling through and my designated route would be highlighted. All I had to do was get in the car and follow their directions.
We recently entered into a new year. Now is the time to stop and map out where we want to go and what we want to accomplish this year. Now is also the time to stop and plan how we are going to get our desired results. Having a resolution or an idea of what we want to accomplish is not good enough. We owe it to ourselves to stop and really plan how we are going to accomplish out goals and our dreams. This is what living intentionally is all about.
- What are my goals?
- Why do I want to accomplish this goal(s)
- What do I need to accomplish my goal(s)?
- What behaviors do I need to stop to accomplish my goal(s)?
- What behaviors f I need to start to accomplish my goal(s)?
- What can I do today and each day to get me closer to my goal(s)?
- Are there any relationships that are preventing me from accomplishing my goal(s)?
- Are there any relationships that I need to develop or cultivate that would assist me in getting closer to my goal(s)?
- How much time and energy am I willing to put toward achieving my goal(s)?
- How bad to I want it?
Planning and developing intentional action steps will assist us in succesfully achieving our goals and dreams. It is also necessary for us to be mindful that we may encounter a few detours along our journey. That is to be expected. We just have to keep our ultimate destination in mind. I am confident that we all will reach our destination in 2012!
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