The Power of One More

9One More Goal

May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

—Psalm 20:4

THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES, WE'VE BEEN INUNDATED WITH SYSTEMS, PHILOSOPHIES, AND METHODS ABOUT HOW TO SET GOALS to make our life better. There's definitely no shortage of resources on the subject.

It would be naïve for me to think you're not already using some kind of strategy related to your goals. Instead, I want to improve how you approach your goals and goal‐setting process.

Here's a good place to start.

I believe goals are energy. Goals are a life force. Goals are a state of being. They're more than a manifestation of the ideas, hopes, desires, and dreams you have inside of you. The pursuit of your goals, when properly executed, is the transference of energy into action, creating one of the purest forms of One More in your life.

Too often, though, goals aren't designed as a conscious decision to improve your life. Often, you set goals as a reaction or a response to something that is happening in your life. Instead of playing defense, the key is to proactively fill your mind with the right kind of thoughts about your goals. When you do, your entire being is invigorated to accomplish those goals.

That's because the mind always gravitates to what it is familiar with and draws in whatever resources are necessary to propel you forward. What you think leads to what you need. When you consciously access what you need, your mind sets about the business of making your goals a reality. ...