Goals that are not written down are just wishes. ~ Unknown
The other day I learned something about myself: I’m a talker. OK, I’ve known this truth ever since I got in trouble for running my mouth in the first grade and nothing much has changed. But, sometimes I’m filled with an overabundance of hot air and neglect to back up my words with action. Yet I schedule everything from reminders to take my vitamins to run a load of laundry to how I’m going to accomplish 8-10 hours of fitness each week; map out prayer time and volunteer goals and even pencil in writing time. However, the latter is only a wish—a loose suggestion—because, although written down, no goals support it. What do I want to write? How much should I write daily? And so on. Last weekend I finally carved out time, took pencil to paper and turned my writing wishes into goals. Stuff just got real.
Are you a dreamer or a goal-setter?
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May 12, 2016 @ 14:57:02
Dear Always The Write Time, I used to take massive pride in being a dreamer but now my focus is heavy on goal setting. Being realistic is sometimes a drag, but I know it is important to setting achievable goals. Thank you for highlighting the difference between these two values.
May 12, 2016 @ 15:20:59
Thank you Delles, for your response. I think the world *does* need dreamers but, for those dreams we want to see come to fruition in this lifetime, we must actively and passionately pursue them. For me, writing down my goals is like a contract I’m making with myself. But always in pencil, in case I need to make changes 😉