SPIRITUAL GROWTH PLAN
We sometimes get complacent or comfortable with our lot in life. We settle in in order to reduce stress or emotional fluctuations. But what I’ve found is that regardless of which road we take, rather it be the high road, the low road, the easy road or the dark road; we will never avoid heartache, pain and challenges. These negative things are a part of life. As long as we are living we will have such adversity. There is no getting around it.
So when we look down at our dash board and GPS as we decide which way to set our turn blinker, know that there is beauty and ugly in every path. This planner is my way of reminding myself that I want and need to be a ever growing strong vessel regardless of my chosen path. This personal growth is a focal point because it not only will build my strength to endure, but it will eventually help me make better decisions prior to trouble.
So if you feel as if you have not moved in a while, be irritated to action. No matter how old you get, or how wise you may think you are, you only can prove wisdom by the continuity of your search.
1. Read all of Proverbs and Psalms by November 1st
2. Watch no more than 3 hours of TV Monday through Thursday
3. Leisurely book reading 5 hours per week
4. Write for reflection or work on novel 7 hours per week
5. Cut out red meat consumption Sunday through Thursday
6. Drink ample water daily
7. Run 6 miles per week
8. Each Saturday noon, call a family member to catch up and tell them I love them
9. Do not allow 48 hours to pass without meditating by sitting with my eyes closed, fingers in my ears, listening to my body live and reflecting on life and health not taken for granted
10.Love myself
Make your list, make 4 copies of your list and laminate them on a business card size paper. Put one in your wallet, one on your bathroom mirror, one on your computer monitor and one in your car. In the words of Michael Jackson, “Make that change”
ABSOLUTELY LOVE this idea.
I will be working on my list this evening.
2,3 and 6 are already in the works…
Furthermore, I believe this list should be written by order of importance which would then place number 10 at my #1 spot.
Many Blessings
With that said I’ll change my list to add my #1- Show my wife that I love her every day
Amen.
I think this idea is cool but what happens when you don’t get to a few of your goals? I usually like to do one at a time and have them not mirror anyone elses. Because to me it becomes changing or moving for the satisfaction of somebody else not mine. When I make a commitment to work out 4 times a week and fall short, I’m looking to see who noticed. I don’t know the answer but self reflection can quickly turn to team bull. Although I neglect not to express but this has got me thinking and I have thought up a goal! Hope I attain!
Proud of you JH….
Now let me work on my list.
Peace…
Occasionally in the course of life something helps us take pause and reflect on the current momentum of our personal development. Historically, for me at least, it has been a very uncomfortable experience. Reading this article and the “I Promise” article has walked me to the place without the discomfort. I prefer this way
Thank you for the reminder that we have to always seek ways to improve ourselves.
I have just made my list which is a lot shorter than yours but it will suite me fine for now.
As a side note I cannot imagine ever putting a reduction in red meat down as an objective of mine…..or red wine
The older we get, the more conscious we must become as to what we put into our bodies. A slow change towards responsible consumption should be considered. Many of us gain weight in our latter years, this is due to our slowing metabolism, lack of physical activity, and I believe eating becomes more enjoyable event as we slow our active lives.