We are nearing the end of January and I thought it might be a good time to assess my progress towards my 2018 goals. Have I made any progress?
My goal was to read one book each month. In January, I read 2 and I have begun reading my book for February. It was given to me recently by a friend and the title is, “Where was G-d?, by Nita (LaFond) Johnson. Perhaps you have read it. It is about the Holocaust, the church’s role, survivor interviews. So far, I am enjoying it very much.
I have also registered for a program on Holocaust studies here in Israel. Even with our travel schedule, Baruch encouraged me to make the commitment. He was also the one who encouraged me to get my Master’s degree, which I completed during the Second Lebanese War, while we were having rockets shot at us. It is very important to find someone in your life who will encourage you when you need that extra push.
These are the goals I’ve made progress on so far. Lot’s more to focus on! How about you? Would you like to share something you are working on this year? Leave a comment!
I am making progress with my goals…spurred on by your previous post. It is slow going, but if I aim at nothing, I will hit nothing. I am definitely seeing a difference in my life. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Abigail! Pulling out my list today reminded me of a couple of goals I had forgotten!
I made a 4 week template using a table in a document. On it, I list daily, weekly and monthly goals to check off as I go. They include spiritual, educational, life, etc. I find it helpful. I don’t get them all checked off every day/week, but they give me something I can see every day for which to aim. I have to not be a perfectionist about it, of course, or I will just bail. But if I just use it as a focus (I don’t always remember to check things off even though I do them), it helps me to stay more on track.
That’s a great way of doing it, Abigail. I like to see the long-term goals, but need the encouragement of accomplishing the short-term as well! 🙂
Oh, and I keep modifying it as I go to make it more usable, more realistic and to account for some changing of my goals.
Goals and bucket lists. I’m praying that Jesus will help combine them for His glory.