We’ve entered a new year and time is quickly passing us by. How’s your year going so far? Do you still have the excitement that you had on January 1st? Are you still focused?
Surely, we’ve all had things thrown our way that we hadn’t expected- some good, some bad. The daily distractions and responsibilities of life seem to overwhelm us and take all the energy that we have.
How do we handle daily life, yet still stay focused on our goals and dreams?
Here are 3 Tips to Keep Moving Forward:
1. Create a theme for the year.
Pray and think about what you really need to focus on. We’re far from perfect so there are often many things we can focus on, but one thing I’m finding is that we make progress when we stay focused on 1-2 big things.
Take some time to think about what causes the most stress in your life, what do you struggle with most, what seems to be the root of most of your issues. What has been causing you trouble way too long? Deal with that.
2. Create monthly themes.
Each month, take some time to look back over the previous month to see how you did. What could you have done differently? As you look to the new month, decide exactly what you will do in order to keep moving forward to make your life better.
It could be as simple as waking up a certain time so that your mornings aren’t as rushed, committing to a home work out plan, or limiting your time on social media. Basically, look at each month as time to complete smaller-sized goals.
3. Daily Declarations.
Every morning before you start your day, take time to speak scripture and positive statements over your life. For instance, if you have a tendency to spend time thinking about the past you could speak:
“I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.“
– Philippians 3:13-14
This is one of my daily declarations. And guess what? I don’t struggle like I used to with focusing on the past. God’s Word is mind-changing. There is nothing more powerful that we can speak over our life than the Word of God.
Changing our life takes time, effort, and focus.
As you focus on moving forward in life and consider these tips, keep in mind that changing your life will take time, effort, and focus. Don’t give up when it gets hard or uncomfortable. Keep at it.
Expect to continually refocus and remind yourself of your goals. Writing down your goals will also help with focus. At the top of my planner on each month, I write down my monthly focus. Every time I open my planner I see it. Simply seeing it helps with staying focused.
Don’t let this year be a repeat of previous years. Make it your best one yet.
With Love,
