GodSez Quote:”We know that all things work together for good for those who love God & are called according to his purpose.” St. Paul

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Dadsez quote:”Lest you become as children,you shall in no way inherit the Kingdom of God.” Jesus the Christ

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Life on Purpose/10 Goal Setting Tips

If you want something, you have to do something. The key is to get going.

1. Set a goal. This is harder that it seems. Generally, we have an idea of what we’d like—to be more successful, healthier, and happier—but we stop there. Vague desires aren’t goals, they’re dreams. Remember you can’t reach a goal you have not set yet.
2. Understand and accept the tradeoffs. Every goal has unpleasant aspects. Identify the good things—“I want to make more money,” and the less good—“I have to work harder or smarter.” Understand the downsides, and accept them as necessary to the process.
3. Commit to your goal. Being ambivalent is disastrous. Success does not come from—or to—which-washy people.
4. Set a deadline. Deadlines give goals a framework for action. You can’t reach a goal without a meaningful deadline.
5. Commit to the deadline. Commitment is critical for making improvement. Make your deadline mean something.
6. Tell people. Make your goal tangible by sharing it with others. Say it out loud and put it on paper.
7. Outline intermediate steps. Things don’t go from here to there without passing through some middle territory. It’s easier to take many small steps than one big leap.
8. Get help. Partner up. Since we have to do things that are new to us, we’re inexperienced. Often, it’s best to get professional help, but even friends or colleagues can assist. On your journey to your new goal, you don’t have to make the trip alone.
9. Take action. Soon! Your resolve can slip—and then time goes by. Take the first step now. The sooner you do, the more likely you are to achieve your ultimate goal.
10. Commit again. And again. For improvements to occur, you have to embrace them over and over. Take it step by step—but keep moving forward—and I year from now, you’ll find you’ve moved from here to ther.

Thanks to Dr. Richard Borough

The 3 Compelling “C’s” of Awesome Parenting

1. Compelling Communication–Speak and communicate, talk and listen, and keep open lines of communication with your family– make time to have focused attention, eye contact,  and appropriate physical touch as you connect with your kids.
2. Compelling Family Culture--Develop a culture of “togetherness” as you accept, honor, and respect each family member for their unique contributions.  Practice unconditional love as you learn to accept one another and take appropriate pride in your own family identity.
3. Compelling Relationships–Make quality of relationships the most important priority in your family life.  Make sure you manage, nurture, and cherish your family relationships as they really are the most important part of life.  Give them the time, resources, and effort they deserve.

DadSez quote:”Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”Gandhi

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DadSez Quote:”Setting a good example takes the fun out of middle age.”

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DadSez Quote:”We know that God works all things together for good for those who love Him…” Romans 8

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4 challenges of compelling parenting

Learning– Creating a family culture of openness, honesty and a love for lifelong learning of compelling and often difficult life lessons. We are lifelong learners.

Really Living– Having a family environment which is engaging, fun, and in the moment. We are learning to stop and enjoy the right now.

Loving– Contributing to a family culture that chooses to love, forgive, give grace and mercy. Deciding and determining before hand that we will choose love first and foremost.

Lasting-- We are running the race with a big picture in mind. Failure is not an option nor is division, divorce, or bailing on each other. We are in this for the long haul– together.

DadSez quote:”When men stop beliveving in God they don’t believe in nothing, they believe in anything.” Chesterson, 1936

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DadSez quote:”Always make new mistakes.” Elanor Roosevelt

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