SUCCESS – EVERY TIME
I am certain that I have found the key to meeting a goal every single time. It is so simple. I was reminded of the 100% success rate while commiserating with two members of an inner circle about the length of our monthly meeting which is supposed to be every two weeks for ninety minutes. I suggested we dismiss the goal because, “It is not being achieved.” The response to my comment, “We will never meet the goal if we don’t have one.” THAT'S IT. If you want to always make your goal, DON’T SET ONE. You are guaranteed success. An unestablished goal is always met.
To commemorate our wedding anniversary in July, my spouse photocopied a handwritten note I had given him during Easter, the year we married. The sentiment of the words was that we would draw closer to each other emotionally, mentally, and spiritually over our lifespan together. I expressed an intention - a goal – a desire, and for forty-one years we have worked toward that end. The same premise holds true when one fails to set a goal – an intention – plan a destination. One will go exactly where they plan to go.
A quote by Coleman Barks, “The design ON the curtain is not what they conceal,” provides a bit of insight into goals. The design (purpose) of the curtain is to conceal. How is this applicable? Many are caught up in the design of their goals – what it looks like on a vision board or sounds like when it is read. Goals are designed to facilitate forward movement toward an end point. We can become enthralled with the design of the goal and lose sight of the purpose of the goal. What it looks like or sounds like is not relevant. What is relevant is what it covers and propels you to do. The curtain quote works for me.
The heartfelt words written to my fiancée were a simple declaration of what I wanted us to collaborate toward with God’s help. We didn’t have an exact plan. Our plan and execution has always been fluid and flexible. The goal has remained fixed.
The goal of my small group is not grandiose or stated with a lot of fancy jargon. When we have swerved off course, our “leader” gently reminds us of our commitment to meet regularly and with modifications we have made things work. The design on the curtain has not distracted us from the design of the curtain – to fortify and strengthen our bond to each other, to celebrate our joys and be present in our places of suffering.
PONDER THIS THOUGHT--- Agree or disagree? Lack of a goal guarantees a 100% success rate of failure or perhaps failure was the purpose.
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