I always love to set goals and strive to achieve them. Recently, I read something profound by John Maxwell that has given me a new perspective: instead of setting goals to achieve where I wanted to be, I should set the course for who I wanted to become. I realize that I should strive intentionally for my personal growth and not just setting goals year after year. And the growth is intended to be a better person of who I can become, i.e. the best version of me. To elevate to the next level of who I wanted to become.
My life began changing when I stopped setting goals for where I wanted to be and started setting the course for who I wanted to become. I have discovered that the key to personal development is being more growth oriented than goal oriented – John Maxwell.
This made so much sense when I revised my Vision Board, as it now shows me the vision of who I want to become. It is not just a task-oriented, goal-setting exercise anymore, it is a vision of the best version of myself that I want to elevate to!
For example, one of my vision of myself is being Debt-Free. I am using this example as I am currently facilitating for the Compass Course ‘Navigating Your Finances God’s Way’. Therefore, it is not just the task of clearing my debts, but to gain the financial freedom of being debt-free – the who I want to become. And in becoming debt-free, I am free to serve God wholeheartedly.
Set the Big picture (goal), Find our course (our direction) and take Steps to Grow into it. I feel as much as we want the desired goals in our life, we, mentally, physically & spiritually need to be READY for it. I’ve found it utmost painful & frustrating when I strive & strive for the goal when I’m not ready to attain it. God is telling me that I need to Grow into my Goal, Not just WORK WORK WORK to achieve it. As much as I’d work for my goals, I need to work myself first. Praise God for the revelation. Thanks for your sharing, sis. I know God’s Law is universal and it definitely encourages me to hear this from you as well.
Thanks for your feedback, Shirlyn! Praise God for His revelation and discernment.
Thanks for your sharing, Shirlyn!