Yesterday we talked about Determining Your Priorities. Today we’re going to look at how to create goals and make plans based on those priorities!
How to Set Priorities Based Goals
Remember back in school when your teacher had you create an outline before you wrote that essay? Outlines are great and can be used for more than just writing essays or short stories.
Now, you don’t have to write an outline, but for my example I’m going to share with you an example of what my goals might look like based on my priorities. At the end of this post, you can download you my Priorities Based Goals Outline Worksheet.
Please remember, setting goals is not meant to be a frustrating experience. If you don’t reach your goal as soon as you’d like or if you have set backs – that’s totally okay! Give yourself grace and start over tomorrow.
Priority: My Relationship with Christ.
GOAL #1: Spend time each morning in prayer.
Steps I need to take to reach my goal:
- Wake up each morning consistently at 6:00 am.
- Set my alarm clock across the room so I have to get up and turn it off.
- Create a space in my house dedicated to my prayer and study time.
- Comfortable chair.
- Blanket.
- Basket with my Bible, devotion book, journal, and pen.
- A scented candle
- Explain to my husband that I want to spend 30 minutes in quiet time each morning so he’s not tempted to interrupt.
Priority: My Relationship with my husband.
GOAL #1: Plan a fun date night twice a month with my husband.
Steps I need to take to reach my goal:
- Contact baby sitter and discuss times.
- Visit The Dating Divas Blog for ideas and make a list.
- Make a promise with my husband not to talk about stressful things on our dates.
GOAL #2: Show my husband I love him on a daily basis.
Steps I need to take to reach my goal:
- Write love notes at least once a week and leave them in places he will find them.
- Kiss him for 15 seconds when he comes home from work.
- Bring him his favorite drink when he sits down to relax.
- Let him hear me brag on him in public.
So there’s a couple of examples for you. I could go through each of my priorities and write down each goal and priority.
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What is a goal you are working toward right now? Let me know in the comments below. I’d love to hear your story!
Free Goals Worksheet
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