Have You Ever Felt Under-Accomplished?
Maybe there was a goal that used to be on your horizon, but today seems like a distant dream. Maybe you're not as advanced in life as you hoped to be by now and the feeling of failure begins to seep in. But what if instead of feeling like we failed - we simply realize that our goals change over time.
Priorities determine much of how we live our lives. Sometimes a sacrifice does have to be made, sometimes we do miss out. But just because a door closes, doesn't mean it's locked shut with the key forever gone into an abyss. Sometimes, it just takes longer to get there than we originally expected.
So, if there's anything that you want to accomplish in your lifetime, today is a great day to readjust some priorities. You can't go back in time and change your beginning - but today you can begin to change your ending. A phrase my husband uses that was passed down from his father, "If there isn't time to do it right, there's time to do it over." We can't change what's been done, but we can start to make changes today!
So what can you do today? Maybe it's as simple as just writing it down. Put a declaration on your bathroom mirror! Look at it everyday and decided what small steps you can take to make your dreams come true. So, some practical steps:
- WRITE IT DOWN AND LOOK AT IT EVERY DAY (you can do that NOW)
- GET A CHEERLEADER....or two or three. You don't have to shout out your ambitions to the whole world, but a few close friends who will be there to encourage you along the way and who won't let you give up - no matter how many times you may fail.
- REMEMBER...BABY STEPS. It might not be the right time in your life to move to France - but if it's what you want to do, start by putting a few dollars away every day. One step at a time still gets you one step closer.
- PRAY...this should be first. Because if you're going to be truly happy and accomplish what God has already put in your heart, you'd better make sure you're it's what HE has in store for you. God cares about your happiness. He put those desires in you in the first place. Make sure He's part of the plan - better yet, make sure He is the plan!
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