"One Goal" cji c/ork
Every
single person who sets goals should have just one goal! This goal is predicated
upon all others goals one might set in their life. It would be my expectation
that one might meaningfully have thousands of goals. These could be found as
either tangible or intangible goals. They should be in the six main areas of
their life; family, social, physical, mental, financial and moral/ethical. Thus
with goals in each of the six areas however one were to define them would be a
mixture of both tangible and intangible. Secondary to this these goals should
have a blend of short term, medium term and long term durations. Short term
could be as short as one or two hours to up to three to four weeks. While
medium term goals are usually from one month to one year. Long term goals could
be from one year to any number of years especially where intangible goals are
concerned.
Seems
like a long way from just one single goal but bear with me a bit longer. Goals
to be efficient need to be written and specific (see Paul J. Meyers) and be
broken down in generally the following way. The initial part of a goal is for
it to be written clearly and understandably so that one can see exactly what it
is that they want to achieve. Part of the written clarification is whether the
goal is tangible or intangible. Next to place it in a specific area of your
life. Some may overlap – i.e. family and social, moral/ethical and financial –
but one should pick the area best identified with the goal. Then one sets a
date for the achievement of this particular goal. This is the date when you
want to achieve the goal – it could be as short as a couple of weeks or many
months or even years. (Note: for very short term goals less than a couple days
– simply identifying it and listed it is usually enough.)
For
every goal one has they follow the above pattern – until in each area of one’s
life they’ve as many as ten or more – with some being tangible and intangible.
Next when this initial stage is done – one then has to prioritize the goals
they taken the time to write up for themselves. (Note: remembering even the
list we make for daily things we want/need to do – we should prioritize them –
this is so we get the most important done first – the less important may either
wait till tomorrow or even another week.)
Once
we’ve prioritized our goals we go to the next step of the process and this is
to list all of the obstacles which stand between us and the achievement of each
individual goal. Sometimes some are stymied by what this obstacles might be –
i.e. sailing around the world would be easy – while baking a twenty tier cake
might be more difficult. This is where I invoke the Funny Girl song, “Don’t
Rain on my Parade” and allow some others who are usually negative what it is
I’m trying to accomplish and they’ll invariably rain on my parade by telling me
all the reasons I cannot accomplish this goal. Then I write down what they’re
saying and see what it is I’ve missed.
Now
that the obstacles are written down – I need to find the solutions to each
obstacle! Again the idea of eating the elephant one bite at a time works very
well in effective goal setting. Once the solutions are written down – I ask
whether this is still a worthwhile goal for me at this time – if the answer is
yes – I validate the date of accomplishment and make any adjustments which
might be needful. Then comes the fun part of writing out each goal and that is
to get photos, make drawings, cut out pictures so that I can see myself
accomplishing the goal(s). With this I then write affirmations to go along with
the pictures and apply the act as if principle.
This
may seem like a lot of work for one or even a thousand goals – however, one
will learn that some need all of these step while others do not – especially
the shorter range goals after one gets used to setting more than just one or
two goals in their lives. In addition having all of this written down allows
you to keep track of where you are in your progress – let’s say an example
might be to read 20 books – 15 non-fiction and 5 fiction over the next six
months. This would mean reading just over three book a month – and you just
check them off as you read them. Keeping score is very important for then you
know where you are and not just where you think you are.
Okay
back to the one goal which determines all other goals! Throughout the
Scriptures Heavenly Father and the Son (our Lord and Savior) are constantly
referring to each of us with our families coming back to live with them (if you
take the Scriptures literally and haven’t been led astray that only 5% is
really factual the rest can summarized in Greek Philosophy). If this is the
case – which I not only believe but know to be true – then our only real goal
in mortality is to return to our Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son with
our family intact (both our progenitors and our posterity). I reference 1 Peter
3:7 where it says, Husbands and wives are heirs together forever! Or one can
review the many Scriptures where the Son talks of many mansions – and there are
many more – which point unerringly to our having the right if we’re worthy to
become like the Father and the Son and inherit eternal life in the Celestial
Kingdom with them. Paul talks of this often and well as many of the Prophets.
Thus
we should each have ‘one goal’ i.e. “At the end of my mortal probation I will
return to my Heavenly Father and His Only Begotten Son our Lord and Master
Jesus Christ – with my extended family in the Celestial Kingdom to dwell with
them for time and all eternity as an eternal family.” This is a tangible goal
the Scripture tells us it is so – and we know when it will occur at the end of
our mortal probation. We know the obstacles; i.e. to be found fully obedient to
all of the Commandments, Statutes and Laws as set forth by the Father, the Son
and their representatives here on this earth known as Prophets and Apostles
(called by them only). We know the solutions to the obstacles begin and end
with learning what all of the Commandments, Statutes and Laws are that were to
be obedient in full with in our lives. Pictures, photos, drawings can all be
made representing this return and the affirmation’s can easily be stated.
Why
this one goal? This one goal is the key to the rest of our mortal lives – in
that – every other goal we’ll set will either take us closer or further away
from the accomplishment of this on single goal. Thus as we set the daily,
monthly, yearly goals in our life the one paramount question will always be –
will this bring me closer to the obedience needed or further away. We then have
a simple decision tree whereby we can reject some goals out of hand – while
pursuing those which bring us closer.
Dating,
what to do or not do – all become quite clear – our mode of dress – what music
we listen to – what movies we watch – how we obey in keeping the Sabbath Day
holy – all these areas of our lives become much more simplified based on what
importance we place on what the Father, the Son and the Prophets/Apostles have
taught us throughout time and continue to do so today.
Hopefully
this helps one and all as we prepare for another very difficult year – and our
planning and modifications we each need to make in our lives as we relate to
the worldly around us.
In the
name of Jesus Christ – amen - c/ork
“One Goal”
cji
12/30/13
Perhaps just a myth
these lives just time
decaying upon death
without value or love
empty as some teach
without body or parts
without emotion to feel
in total rejections to be
or just perhaps this:
Meaning and loving
Our Father preparing
places for each of us
families to be eternal
as Prophets teach
worthiness/obedience
self-worth and value
moral and virtuous
eternal and forever
with accomplishing
just one goal only
to return to Father!
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