Goals

Like most people, the beginning of a new year means setting new goals and writing down things that I would like to accomplish this year. Before I was married, one of the lessons I had in church at the beginning of a new year involved setting some goals. The teacher gave us categories in which to set goals. You can set one in each category or as many as you want. But I have always kept that list and I like to set my goals following the list. It covers all the different areas in my life and it helps me be really specific when setting my goals. If I'm not specific, I don't usually accomplish it. Like "Exercise more" doesn't cut it. I need to specifically say, "Go for a walk three times a week" or even more specifically "Go walking every Monday, Wednesday, Friday". It really helps me.

Another thing I am doing this year is trying to look over all my goals and scrunch it all up into one word that will help me focus on all I need to do. This year that one word is:

ORGANIZE

I really need to organize my life. In all areas. As I was looking over the goals I've written down, that is what seems to be the theme. So this is the year of organization.

And now I am going to give you that list of categories if you would like to use them to set your own goals.

Physical
Spiritual
Emotional
Educational
Financial
Social
Recreational
Temple
Missionary
Family
Talent
Personal
Career

Let me know if you need any examples of what a goal in a particular area might be.

Happy Goal Setting. May we all accomplish them all.