What my dad said about setting goals is that you need to write them down and cross them off when you accomplish them because a) it will make you feel better about yourself b) it gives you something to look forward to c) it gives you and accomplishment. He said that if you didn't set goals then how will you get places in life. Myself, I don't like setting goals because about half way through I end up giving up and then get upset; but, I realized today that I make my goals unreasonable and that I need to make them small so that when I reach my big goal I can look back and see all my baby steps up to reach that big goal. When you take baby steps it gives you that encouragement to keep going on instead of making a goal that is outrageous.
Then there is the staying in the past, but needing to move into the present and future. He said that if you wanted to make goals and accomplish them then you have to get out of the past and start living and making the present worthwhile. You can't dwell on the fact you can't see someone or that your not with a person; you have to look ahead and think about the next time you will see that person and how much fun y'all will have when your with them. As y'all may and probably know this concept is hard to do for me especially with my dad but, I am trying to make the best of this situation and I am going to start looking forward to the next time I get to see him. I am trusting God through this situation.
Psalm 61:1-4
Hear my cry, O God;
listen to my prayer.
From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the foe.
a strong tower against the foe.
I long to dwell in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.
Selah.
Selah.
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