Entry 4:
I'm reading this book (The Making of a Missionary by Joseph L. Bishop) and I love it. The part I'm at right now is talking about making goals. At one point, he says, "Goals are not for everyone. They serve a purpose only for those who want to succeed." I kind of laughed a little at that, but it's so true. He goes on, "Because all missionaries are meant to succeed, all missionaries must have goals. Their calling is divine--their purpose is eternal, and their message is sacred. There is far too much at stake for missionaries to fail. The question is not whether the missionary should set goals, but what kind he should set and how he should set them." He also mentions that President Thomas S. Monson once said that goals not written are only wishes. I think that this advice doesn't apply just to missionaries, but to all of us (especially those who are getting ready to be a missionary). He advises that when writing goals, be specific, and instead of writing how you want to do something, write down the desired result. For example, don't say your goal is to exercise every day, but rather, that your goal is to lose ____ pounds (I realize that is a big space to write amount of pounds to lose; this does not apply to you).
Maybe this will be helpful to you like it was for me, I just wanted to share :]
I'm reading this book (The Making of a Missionary by Joseph L. Bishop) and I love it. The part I'm at right now is talking about making goals. At one point, he says, "Goals are not for everyone. They serve a purpose only for those who want to succeed." I kind of laughed a little at that, but it's so true. He goes on, "Because all missionaries are meant to succeed, all missionaries must have goals. Their calling is divine--their purpose is eternal, and their message is sacred. There is far too much at stake for missionaries to fail. The question is not whether the missionary should set goals, but what kind he should set and how he should set them." He also mentions that President Thomas S. Monson once said that goals not written are only wishes. I think that this advice doesn't apply just to missionaries, but to all of us (especially those who are getting ready to be a missionary). He advises that when writing goals, be specific, and instead of writing how you want to do something, write down the desired result. For example, don't say your goal is to exercise every day, but rather, that your goal is to lose ____ pounds (I realize that is a big space to write amount of pounds to lose; this does not apply to you).
Maybe this will be helpful to you like it was for me, I just wanted to share :]
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