There hasn’t been a shortage of goal-setting nuggets throughout this blog. And for anyone who has trekked along with me for any length of time, you know that I’ve made an effort to share some of my goal-setting initiatives with you (albeit, more of a hodgepodge compilation spread out over time instead of a real organized and focused effort aimed at total goal-achieving domination). Well, I look around me and see people succeeding every day at the things that they love and witness how the things they love infectiously affect those around them. Can you imagine? Getting to do something you love (while achieving your goals) and, consequently, benefiting others along the way.
How do some people succeed at making this happen, while others’ attempts are fleeting at best? Maybe it’s their unwavering determination, their laser-like focus, being at the right place at the right time, their willingness to take risks, the hours upon hours of repetitive practice towards perfecting their skill/talent/craft, their mental fortitude to withstand negative rhetoric and actions from others (knowing that their offering . . . their gift . . . their goal achievement is bigger than themselves). When we look at our goals, they can take the form of the earth-shattering, monumental, world-reaching initiatives that only the less than 1% can possibly hope to accomplish. But, they can also look like those small, incremental undertakings (worked on consistently over time) that are life-changing for you and quite possibly make a positive difference in the lives of others. Maybe your contribution falls somewhere in between.
I think I rest at the end of the spectrum (highlighted above) and I’m good with that. I recognize that I have room to grow and I don’t mind engaging in the “goals growth” process. But while I’m growing, I’m going to work with what I have available at my disposal right here and right now. It’s like this: if the little that I share helps me and one more person than myself, then I’ve had a fairly productive day. And perhaps, if more than one additional person receives some encouragement, inspiration, and motivation from what Degrees of Maternity has to offer, then I can go to bed feeling like I’m living within my purpose.
I’m looking forward to bringing some organized goal-setting your way. You know I’m all about the growth journey . . . whether a writing journey, a whole health journey, a mother’s/parent’s journey, a spiritual journey . . . life education for your overall well-being is what you’ll get here. And, accomplishments are never obtained in a vacuum. Success is much more enjoyable when shared with those you care about (aaahhhh — just dished out a Jana’s quotable). So, I’m inviting you to join me on a goal-setting initiative of achievable proportions.
I’ll conclude with the following self-made poem, shared with my YouTube audience in my very first video. It sums up today’s little chat quite nicely.
What I’ve learned along life’s way.
Will be those things I share each day.
I hope that you will stick around.
Support you need will here be found.
I feel that we will soon be friends.
My goal is finding means to ends.
Life-changing help you wish to see.
Tune in to Degrees of Maternity.
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