Ok, so I’ve never been really that “goals” driven. Not sure why. Maybe, perhaps, it’s because I was raised to observe and look for what needs to be done. I remember helping Dad work on the car. He would have me hold the light and hand him wrenches. He would “encourage” me to aim the light where he was working, not in his eyes. He would also tell me to watch what was happening and then predict which tool he needed next. The big issue was just getting me to focus on what was being done. I have a tendency to be distracted (like writing this when I should be working!). 10 years ago or so, a speaker came to Columbus High School and talked about setting goals. Interestingly, I went back to my office and wrote out a list (when I should have been working!). I find that list every once in a while and remember most of what was on it. It doesn’t really guide my life, though maybe it should. I have materials from “The Goals Guy” and have even failed to read those! Perhaps I’m afraid that if I set goals, I will be let down when I fail to reach them (how’s that for self-confidence!)? Or, perhaps I’m afraid that I will set the wrong goals. Along those lines, what if my goals are wrong, like making a lot of cash instead of being a great father? There’s that pressure of what I think people think I SHOULD have as goals rather than what are my real heart-felt goals. And then things are put into perspective by conversations with friends who have failed and/or succeeded in various aspects in their lives. Unfortunately, I suppose the biggest issue with me having goals is that I will list way too many. And I’ll list some that sound good in theory, but in reality have little impact on mine or other’s lives. If I have a goal to build a sailboat in my garage…why? So, with all that said, here’s some things that I’d like to do.
- Get out of debt
- Build a website
- Do my Christmas record
- Go to Alaska
- Short/Long Term Missions
Of course, this will all change tomorrow.
