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A Challenge on Setting and Achieving Your Goals!

Can you list at least five of your top goals for this season of your life?

Have you prayed about your goals? Are they God's goals for you or just yours?

Do you know you can't really have faith if you don't know what you want? Why? Because faith is being sure of what you HOPE for... (Hebrews 11:1).
Do this with me. It may be painful for some, I know, but this exercise will help.

I'l go first. I have family goals, church goals, and others, but here are five of my personal, current-season goals:
1. To finish writing my first book by the end of 2009
2. To provoke people to faith, everyday, on facebook
3. To personally recruit 21 new people into NWC by Dec. 31, 2009
4. To consistently generate additional revenue for my family.
5. To get this "jelly" off my sides by May, 2010.

Alright, I put it out there. Now the whole world can hold me accountable! That's kinda the fear of it all, ha?

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Permalink Reply by T Jae on August 26, 2009 at 12:23pm: I will be here as a witness to your journey and as a helpmate and helpmeet.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Clarence White III on August 29, 2009 at 5:08pm: Of course - we're in this together.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Natasha Young on August 25, 2009 at 10:47pm: Ok...here goes!
1. Build up a natural hair care clientele and install Sisterlocks on the heads of 5 beautiful women by August 2010
2. Begin the pursuit of my Masters in Counseling
3. Create a specific time to intentionally study God's word daily...and stick to it!
4. Act in a play
5. Compete in a triathlon by the end of 2009; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Clarence White III on August 29, 2009 at 5:13pm: -1. Holla at Tracie, esp. since you "helped her to decide on the natural way."
-2. Holla at me about the program I just completed with OLLU. At the very least I have all of the book and materials.
-3. Holla at yo husband and kids. Lol
-4. Holla at Tracie she may have a project or two in mind for you.
-5. You on your own potna'.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kelly James on August 26, 2009 at 8:11pm: 1) Lose 25 lbs by the end of the year
2) Take on more marketing projects- yikes!!!
3) Get more organized
4) Stop using the internet so much and pick up the phone
5) Begin my internet and music industry marketing classes by the end of the year
6) Write my first book by the end of September - It is going to be 10 - 12 pages long- Hey its a start !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Vanessa Guidry on August 31, 2009 at 11:04am: Kelly, I am holding you accoutable just like you are holding me with school. May God continue to bless you and your beautiful family! Give Alicia all my love!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Micquell Wallace on August 31, 2009 at 8:23pm: OK...here I go:
1. To be the best mom I could be (be active, loving, funny, everything that i should be to him)
2. to clean up my finances (I was never taught by my parents, so I need to set a better example for my child)
3. to get back down to my "running" weight (I went to college on a track scholarship...and although i am not REAL far from that weight... am far enough!!!)
4. Talk with my older sister more, and let her know how God has provided for me...and He can do it for her
5. Live my life like it's Golden!!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gwen Gaskin on September 1, 2009 at 10:20am: GM New World,
My goals for this current-season are:
1) To continue my walk with Jesus, daily (lol).
2) To complete my 1st Bachelor's (something that should have been done long time ago) by April 2010 and obtain my Teacher's Certification.
3) To eliminate debt in order to increase credit worthiness...(smilin)
4) Eliminate this extra packaging on my body..lol - need to remove some of my jello puddin'....(it's jiggling...)
5) Continue in strengthening my love of music by learning to play keyboard/piano, and to become a better singer.

Now that I know you all are accountable too, I don't feel like I'm all alone.

Thanks NWC, Love you much!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by karen zellers sevier on September 6, 2009 at 12:05am: I commit to living like I know that I'm free so that I can achieve the goals I've listed, as well as my goal of learning how to serve others. I really desire to be a good servant.

I am definitely in a new season. While in this season of rest, as I am no longer teaching school, I will:
1. Continue my exercise program even through the pain. I have three consistent weeks under my belt. I am so proud of myself, yet I'm still aching. Is it my age? lol! This is the first time I've been able to physically do it since experiencing the challenges with my heart.

2. Now that I am about to finish the Discipleship I study series, I will register for and faithfully attend Discipleship 2. This study group has had a major impact on my spiritual life and development of my character as a disciple of Christ.

3. Seek employment in a career that I can enjoy and that I'm passionate about. A career that utilizes my pastoral/shepherding, exhortation, showing mercy, and administration gifts.

4. Continue to do what it takes to prepare for the release of my CD project which includes writing, networking with those who are in the business, other writers, vocalists, musicians, marketing experts, etc., develop vocally, creatively, and artistically.

5. While I'm at home for this season, continue to grow as a wife, friend, and lover to my hubby Ron and support our daughters, Naomi and Lydia, spiritually, educationally, emotionally, and nutritionally by encouraging good eating habits and providing well balanced meals.; ▶ Reply to This