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13 Keys to Reaching Your Goals

We all love a promise of a fresh start! Where do we begin? Here are some keys to achieving your goals:

Start with God. Trusting God with your goals means believing that He is the source of all good things and that He can instruct you about what is good.
Make following God your primary goal, then as you reach your other goals, He will guide you in determining what they are and in reaching them.
To reach your goals, say “yes” to who you are and “no” to others’ definitions and expectations of you.
Sometimes it is just not God’s will that we reach a particular goal. Yet it is not His will that you never reach any of your goals. If that seems to be happening, look for how it may be a pattern in your life that needs addressing. (more…)

Make amends
Take steps to correct any problems you may have caused for others and acknowledge to them your regret for causing difficulty in their lives . . . Pursue peace with all men and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. – Heb. 12:14
Make friends with failure
The fear of failure can hold you back from success. Most successful people have failed many more times than they’ve succeeded.
Don’t say yes when you mean no
If you feel it is always your “duty” to say yes to a certain person, that may be reflective of an unhealthy relationship.