Since we are still fairly early in the new year, when I think of the word "achieve" I immediately think of goals. When we set goals we have the thought that we are going to achieve them. However, if I look over the goals I set at the beginning of the year and how I am doing, I might be tempted to say that I am failing.
However, I choose to believe that I am failing only if I am not working toward them. If I give up and quit trying to reach them, then I have failed. I think too often we give up because things are hard and we are not seeing the progress we were hoping to see. But, if we continue to work toward our goals, we are at least making progress.Making progress gets us closer to achieving those goals than quitting does.
Remember that the next time you are disappointed with the progress you are making. You only fail if you give up. Keep putting one foot in front of the other, moving toward that goal.
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What do you think of when you heard the word "achieve?"
I would love to hear your thoughts!
I agree, the progress is so important, every step along the journey toward the destination counts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement and for stopping by!
Deletewe do need to keep trying don't we? To think.. today, I can try again! FMF19
ReplyDeleteYes, we do!
DeleteGoals are product of intent
ReplyDeleteand you cannot go wrong
if in the times your life gets bent
you keep on keeping on.
Just do one small thing every day
(be sure to write it down!),
for this is the bestest way
that your dreams won't drown,
but rise to walk upon the waves
to the distant shore,
and you'll know that Jesus saves
and holds open the door
to play His kind and loving part
for treasures He placed in your heart.
Andrew, that is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I agree, we do need to write things down, it helps us to see our progress.
Deletei don't know, i just don't think of myself as an achiever. maybe there's a more apt word for where i find myself?
ReplyDeleteHe knows..
Linda, you don't set goals and then do them? I am a big achiever, I like setting the goals (even for like Goodreads) and then I am happy when I reach them.
DeleteQuitting is definitely failing. Thanks for the reminder that slower than I would like progress is not failing.
ReplyDeleteWise words. Thanks for sharing.
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