Hello fellow blog readers,
Over a year ago, I contacted most of you about the idea of starting a newsletter on goal settings. I was quite surprise to see how many people expressed interest in this newsletter, which gave birth to my blog http://readysetgoal.blogspot.com
I spent the last year sharing with you what I know about goal settings, I hope you have found these articles beneficial and were able to accomplish some of your goals in 2008 by following this simple but effective process.
This blog is coming to an end because I have share the basic of goal settings with you throughout the last year. They say practice makes perfect, so I encourage you to go back and read the articles over again and put them in practice this year. We are at the very beginning of 2009 so it is time to start the process all over again.
I wish you all the best for this New Year and I hope you will successfully accomplish your goals.
Remain blessed,
Jephtée E.
P.S.: some feedback about the blog would be MORE then welcome.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Lets the countdown begin
WOW! What a month!
November was crazy busy for me… I guess it’s the same with most people.
Today, I just want to remind you of the obvious: tomorrow is December 1st, meaning you have exactly 31 days left in 2008 to accomplish the goals you have set up for this year.
31 days is a lot of time if use wisely. I encourage you for the next 31 days, to give it your best shot. Everyday do all that you can.
Remember, “Life is exactly what you make it, so dare to make yours even more magnificent!”
Happy holidays,
Jephtée
November was crazy busy for me… I guess it’s the same with most people.
Today, I just want to remind you of the obvious: tomorrow is December 1st, meaning you have exactly 31 days left in 2008 to accomplish the goals you have set up for this year.
31 days is a lot of time if use wisely. I encourage you for the next 31 days, to give it your best shot. Everyday do all that you can.
Remember, “Life is exactly what you make it, so dare to make yours even more magnificent!”
Happy holidays,
Jephtée
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Watch over your dreams
Hi guys/ladies,
The past few weeks have been crazy busy. Good crazy is always welcome in my world.
One thing that I have been thinking about lately, more like meditating on, is how important it is to watch over your goals and dreams, especially in the early stages.
Parents will easily understand this concept. Just like they had to do with their babies, they need to watch over their dreams. You have to be careful who you confide in and who you entrust with your dreams.
I came to realize that when you are just in the planning stage or “just thinking about it” stage, people are more then willing to support you but as soon as there seems to be some kind of progress (meaning that you are on your way to achieve that goal), everything changes.
People who use to cheer you on and tell you “Go for it”, all of the sudden they change. You get more discouraging comments from them then anything else.
My advice when you face this kind of situation is do not even waste time on it, just move on. More importantly, learn from that mistake and next time choose wisely who you share your goal with.
Many blessings,
Jephtée E.
The past few weeks have been crazy busy. Good crazy is always welcome in my world.
One thing that I have been thinking about lately, more like meditating on, is how important it is to watch over your goals and dreams, especially in the early stages.
Parents will easily understand this concept. Just like they had to do with their babies, they need to watch over their dreams. You have to be careful who you confide in and who you entrust with your dreams.
I came to realize that when you are just in the planning stage or “just thinking about it” stage, people are more then willing to support you but as soon as there seems to be some kind of progress (meaning that you are on your way to achieve that goal), everything changes.
People who use to cheer you on and tell you “Go for it”, all of the sudden they change. You get more discouraging comments from them then anything else.
My advice when you face this kind of situation is do not even waste time on it, just move on. More importantly, learn from that mistake and next time choose wisely who you share your goal with.
Many blessings,
Jephtée E.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Legacy
Once I’ve stumble upon this verse from Proverbs 13:22 “A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children...” and I once heard a preacher saying “if your grandfather and father have left you an inheritance, you wouldn’t be where you are today”. I think we can ALL agree it’s true. Unfortunately we cannot go back and change the past but what we can do is influence the future. We can make sure that our children and grandchildren will not be saying “if only my parents or grandparents left me an inheritance”.
For me I believe it goes way beyond just an inheritance. Each one of us should desire to leave a legacy. What is a legacy? A legacy is ALL you leave behind for the world to remember, so it’s more then money. It is how you want to be remembered when you are gone and what have you done to make this world a better place. A good legacy it is not something that is left by coincidence; it’s a choice we got to make and work at it every day by setting SMART goals to achieve it.
My question for you today: “Do the goals you set up for yourself reflect the legacy you want to leave behind?”
Let me share a piece that will help you start thinking about the legacy you want to leave behind.
Have a blessed week,
Jephtée E.
The Legacy You Leave
All You will leave behind for the world to remember is
Your Legacy, so ask yourself . . .
Will you have earned the respect of your peers
and the admiration of your critics?
Will you have acted humbly at the peak of success and
graceful in the face of defeat?
Will you have kept your childlike wonder and reveled in the
beauty of the world and the small miracles that each day brought?
Will you be remembered for how often you laughed and
brought smiles to the hearts of others?
Will small children and the elderly have been overjoyed to be around you?
Will others have trusted you with their inner most secrets?
Will you have forgiven and offered heartfelt apology?
Will you have looked for the very best, and
done your utmost to build worth, in others?
Will you have fed a hungry child or clothed a naked man
or given hope to a stranger in dire need?
Will you have left this world a better place by the life you have lived?
What Legacy will You Leave?
©2007 Rick Beneteau
All rights reserved.
For me I believe it goes way beyond just an inheritance. Each one of us should desire to leave a legacy. What is a legacy? A legacy is ALL you leave behind for the world to remember, so it’s more then money. It is how you want to be remembered when you are gone and what have you done to make this world a better place. A good legacy it is not something that is left by coincidence; it’s a choice we got to make and work at it every day by setting SMART goals to achieve it.
My question for you today: “Do the goals you set up for yourself reflect the legacy you want to leave behind?”
Let me share a piece that will help you start thinking about the legacy you want to leave behind.
Have a blessed week,
Jephtée E.
The Legacy You Leave
All You will leave behind for the world to remember is
Your Legacy, so ask yourself . . .
Will you have earned the respect of your peers
and the admiration of your critics?
Will you have acted humbly at the peak of success and
graceful in the face of defeat?
Will you have kept your childlike wonder and reveled in the
beauty of the world and the small miracles that each day brought?
Will you be remembered for how often you laughed and
brought smiles to the hearts of others?
Will small children and the elderly have been overjoyed to be around you?
Will others have trusted you with their inner most secrets?
Will you have forgiven and offered heartfelt apology?
Will you have looked for the very best, and
done your utmost to build worth, in others?
Will you have fed a hungry child or clothed a naked man
or given hope to a stranger in dire need?
Will you have left this world a better place by the life you have lived?
What Legacy will You Leave?
©2007 Rick Beneteau
All rights reserved.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Encouragement
Hi everyone,
Believe it or not, we are already in September; meaning that 9/12 = ¾ of the year 2008 has already passed.
This blog is just an encouragement to take the time to do a simple evaluation. Review your goals sheet and see which ones you haven’t accomplished yet.
I encourage each one of you to take the time to come up with a plan on how to make the most out of the remaining 3 months.
Remember persistence is key! It is not time to say “Oh well! The year is already over anyway. I might as well leave it for next year.” On the contrary, you should be saying to yourself “the year is almost over; I cannot start 2009 with the same goals. So I must push forward.”
Be persistent and determined.
All the blessings,
Jephtée E.
Believe it or not, we are already in September; meaning that 9/12 = ¾ of the year 2008 has already passed.
This blog is just an encouragement to take the time to do a simple evaluation. Review your goals sheet and see which ones you haven’t accomplished yet.
I encourage each one of you to take the time to come up with a plan on how to make the most out of the remaining 3 months.
Remember persistence is key! It is not time to say “Oh well! The year is already over anyway. I might as well leave it for next year.” On the contrary, you should be saying to yourself “the year is almost over; I cannot start 2009 with the same goals. So I must push forward.”
Be persistent and determined.
All the blessings,
Jephtée E.
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