Looking to set some personal goals for the new year? Pastor Robert Shuller has some advice.
Shuller calls his suggestions “a simple plan for setting goals” and he takes them from a book written by Dr. Daniel Amen, a clinical neuroscientist and psychiatrist, best known for his incredible work with the brain. Shuller says he’s known Dr. Amen for 12 years.
In his book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Dr. Amen says that “being goal-directed helps keep our behavior on track”. His “One-Page Miracle” is a goal-setting exercise that he shares with his patients.
Take a sheet of paper and compose your primary goals using four main headings: “Relationships, Work, Money, and Myself.” Under “Relationships,” create the subheadings of spouse/partner, children, extended family, and friends. Under “Work,” write the subheadings of current and future work goals. Under “Money,” pen the subheadings of current and future financial goals. Under “Myself,” write the subheadings of body, mind, spirit, and interests.
Then, beside each subheading, write down what’s important to you in that area; what you want, or think you need. This process may take several days. Once finished, make copies and post this One-Page Miracle sheet in a few prominent places. If you post it where you can look at it every day, it will help keep you on track. It will serve as a reminder of what’s important and what’s not.