And so I start again...

Having just returned from what was a sad trip to farewell a dear relative but one that united relatives for the first time.

I testified at my uncles private family service that despite one life ending it meant a new beginning for many especially for his four children.  So for me returning home to my family feeling not-quite-right from the late nights and junk food of the last 7 days....I start again...

I came across this web post from another blogger which talks about goal setting.  I had written in a previous post about writing down your thoughts and goals because in doing so it was a step toward achieving what you have planned.  A good friend had told me that it is biblical to do so.  And so my advice comes from another blogger...

Stay blessed....GO SAMOA!!! RWC fever :)


"I’d always felt it was important to set goals and write them down. Something ‘magical’ happens when you take them from your mind and begin to visualise them in words and images.

This devotion from The Word For Today again emphasises the importance of goal setting and bringing them to fruition – with God involved in that process.

Eight principles to live by...

“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity…” Proverbs 21:5 NLT

People who set goals accomplish much more than people of equal education and ability who don’t. With that in mind, build these eight principles into your life. (1) Decide what you want. But first consult God. “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Pr 19:21 NIV).  (2) Think on paper. Writing your goals down gives them a sense of permanency, plus it energises you. “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity…” Wishy-washy objectives won’t get you where you want to go.  (3) Establish a deadline. Without a definite beginning and ending it’s easy to procrastinate and get nowhere.  (4) Make a list of what you need to do to. Keep it before you at all times; it’ll give you a track to run on.  (5) Convert your list to a plan. Decide what you need to do first and what you can do later. An organised plan is always better than trying to carry stuff around in your head.  (6) Act immediately. “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity…” (Eph 5:15-16 NIV). Do something! A mediocre plan that’s implemented beats a brilliant one that’s not.  (7) Do something every day to move you forward. Build it into your schedule. For example, read systematically through your Bible, call a specific number of clients, engage in physical activity for a given time.  (8) Have a goal you’re willing to devote your life to. And keep your eye on that goal at all times. “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Ps 90:12 NIV)."