There is a great quote by James Clear that says, “You don’t rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
Meaning—goals set the direction but systems make or break your success.
Goals are just our intentions spelled out. For some this practice of setting goals might seem cliche, but in reality this bent towards better is in our DNA. More specifically, it’s in our spiritual DNA and therefore drives us towards the better that’s wired deep within us.
We all want better for ourselves. Better habits. Better relationships. Better something.
Think of the one area you want to target this year.
If we don’t follow a specified course of action we will never arrive at our intended destination. In other words, we can’t just hope things will change, we need to put our intentions into practice in order to set ourselves up for success. Doing simple steps each day that move us in the direction we want to go will create momentum. This is what we want.
With this spiritually driven directive to stretch beyond who we are to who we were created to be I’d like to challenge us to go beyond our goals and build a simple system that will get us to where we want to go.
This is most likely something that affirms the healthiest part of yourself, so this identity-based goal is a good starting place. However, most of us don’t venture far enough beyond what we want to how we will get there. So in order to achieve the success we desire we must put a system in place to follow.
The key is to keep it simple and keep doing it. Focus on perfecting a simple system that can become a part of your lifestyle. Before you know it you’ll arrive at the better your soul is chasing.
“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.“ (2 Chronicles 15:7)
- Define one area of growth that will move you in the direction you want to go.
- Reverse engineer this identity-based goal into a simple system you can follow in three steps or less on a daily basis.
- Who can you invite on this journey that will encourage your success?
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Talk to Him today about what you learned and what you need from Him today.
Be bold. Be brave. Be free.
Dori
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