Current Goals (it's a long post)
I have been doing personal development since 2008 and I have done so many goal setting sessions. I have made vision boards, and focused all of my energy into those goals. I have achieved many of my goals since then and I have failed at achieving even more of them. My thoughts about goal setting has shifted to "Commit to the Process, not the outcome." Outcome based Goals vs "Commit to the Process" Focusing on an outcome based goal, like hitting 600 lbs on deadlift, can lead to so much frustration when it is not achieved. I believe humans can achieve many things but I do not believe "nothing is impossible". If you truly believe that, then fly without a wingsuit, or plane to assist you. What I do believe is "With God, all things are possible" and "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." To me this means I can overcome anything within God and Jesus. "With God" and "Through Christ" must mean a change within my character. Meaning, when I am acting in spirit/union with God, he changes my my heart, strengthens my mental resilience, and therefore I can overcome the obstacle. I am a witness to this power so many times in my life: I died when I was 13 years old, I was addicted to porn, alcohol, drugs, and violence from age 13-19. I know "They" have strengthened me. But God isn't going to grant me my wish to fly or he would have made me a bird. And a goal of 600 lbs deadlift just may not be in the cards/genetics for most people. Even with years of proper training, eating tons of protein, quality of sleep, supplements, etc., some people's body's are not built to pick up 350 lbs stones and put them on a 4 ft box. Further, some are not built for box jumping over 60 inches, or running a 4 minute mile either. And that's OKAY! I have learned to let God drive more often instead of forcing my life to be what I think it should be. There is a level of surrendering to His will that has taken me years and years of humbling experiences. WOW! that was a long paragraph. Back to outcome based goals vs. "Commit to the Process"