Set goals that work.

As Christian business owners, we must set goals in order to accomplish what God has in store for us.  God wants us to succeed and He will give us the vision if you ask for it.

Below is a simple 3 step process to create goals to actually work.  Though we don’t talk about business goals because each business is significantly different, these principles can apply to any business goal you may have.

 

Focus on one goal at a time

If you have ever set New Year’s resolutions, you that too many goals at once will not work. You must set one goal and stick to that goal until it becomes a habit.  It is that simple. Pick one goal and make it a habit.  Take time to pray about your goal and see what God has in store for you.

Let’s say you want to lose weight, make more money and take a vacation.  That is three goals.  Pick one and create habits to help you accomplish that one goal.  If it is losing weight, you may want to start exercising, eating better and drinking more water.  That is three habits for one goal: focus.

 

Break Your Goal Down

Though I do not suggest eating elephants, the ol’ saying goes, “How do you eat an elephant?”  The answer, “One bite at a time.”  Once you have one goal, break it down into ‘bitesized’ chunks.

Let’s say you want to go to the gym as part of losing weight. Set up the simple steps you need to get started:

1. Find a gym close by.
2. Apply to the gym.
3. Set up a routine at the gym with a free session from the staff.

Or maybe you want to stay at home for a fitness routine:

1. Set up a place to work out.
2. Get an outline to basic exercises you plan on doing: Youtube, Online Print Out, App, etc.
3. Buy any needed basic supplies: weights, mats, etc.

 

Those three simple steps just got you started.  If you get those accomplished in week one, you have some momentum to get you to the next week.  Write these down and check them off.  The sense of accomplishment will help you stick to that goal.

Then, as you start going to the gym, start every other day, or twice a week.  Then add a day each week until you are doing some exercise each and every day. You just need to schedule your day and make it a habit.

 

Take Action on Your Goals

Now that you have you goal broken down.  Start taking action.  Make it easy for yourself to take action.

If your goal is to eat healthy, take time once a week to prepare and plan healthy meals.  Get rid of all unhealthy foods so you are not tempted.  That is a step one.  Check it off, see what you have already accomplished!

Let me give one more example, let’s say you want to go to the gym more regularly.  Set a specific time each day.  Put an alarm on your phone for a reminder. Set out your workout clothes each night for the next day.  Get a partner to hold you accountable or hire a fitness coach.  All of these become routine and routines become habit.

Conclusion

The more you can make your action steps a simple routine, the more they become a habit.  When a goal goes from ‘I have to do this’ to “Oh, this is what I do” you have won the game of setting goals.

Goals are simple if you make them part of who you are.  Praying and setting goals that would honor Him is always a good start.  God wants us to be healthy, we just have to believe we can be healthy.  God wants us to be successful, we just have to believe we can do what God called us to do.

God called you into business.  Set your goals, focus, break them down and take action.  The rest will fall in line.

 

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