Setting Goals for 2014

“I’ve got good news and bad news for 2014. The 365 days you’ll be given next year aren’t enough time to do everything.

That’s why it’s so important for you to set goals for 2014. Goals help you focus your life.

Too many of us focus our lives on unimportant causes. Trivial Pursuit isn’t just a game; it’s a description of our culture. Most of what’s going on in our world today won’t matter in a week—much less for eternity.

Most people can’t tell the difference between urgent and important. Urgent is almost never what’s important. ­­We set aside our family time, our time with God, and our friendships for the urgent matters that almost never matter for long.

Goals are a great antidote for the kind of life that chases the urgent rather than what’s important. Goals will focus your energy.

For example, if you made it your goal to get healthy in 2014, that decision will focus your energy on that task. Any time you try to get healthy, you’ll be tempted to skip a workout for more sleep or eat junk food.

But a goal will focus your energy on the important task of getting healthy.

Set some goals. Make the most of 2014. Don’t waste another year on the urgent rather than the important.”

– Rick Warren