Goal setting is Biblical as well as a key to The Prosperous Life. This one quote changed part of my life. I included it here because it is thought-provoking.

What one great thing would you dare to dream if you knew you would not fail?

God says in His Word:

Proverbs 21:5: The plans of the diligent lead to profit.

Planning is a part of goal setting. It gives you direction in your business, your walk with God and for your family.

Without goals we would be like a ship with no rudder. Just adrift on the ocean of life. Tossed to and fro by circumstances.

To live with no motivation or planning is not God’s desire. Here are some suggestions once you start setting goals for your life:

1. Don’t tell anyone your goals except those that will encourage you.
2. A system or process of setting goals will increase your level of attainment by 1000%.
(But many people have a fear of failure. With no goals, there is no failure.)
3. Make goals that are achievable and believable.
4. A 40 – 50% increase of income is about the limit of most people for believability.
5. Write your goals down. It helps them become a reality.
6. Study goal setting and find a system that works for you.

Examples of things to consider for your goal setting for this year:

What kind of character traits would you like to develop in yourself?
         Examples from the Bible might be: He walked with God — Friend of God – Trusted God

The ability to set goals is the master skill of success.

What would you like to learn? Job – hobby – fishing – raising children – family life

What books would you like to listen to or read? How many books a month?

Where would you like to go?

What spiritual goals would you like to set:  Learn how to Speak in Tongues, how to operate the manifestation of gifts of healings, learn how to study the Bible.

Only 3% of Americans have written goals, and everybody else works for the 3%!

What financial goals would you like to see? Bank account — job – businesses – an emergency fund
(You may have to increase your worth in the marketplace – more skills or knowledge.)

For instance, you might consider making a goal of making $100,000.00 in a year. Divided out that would be about $385.00 per day. Tape that number, $385, to your rear view mirror and ask God every day how to do that and to help you bring that to pass.

Would you like to learn how to start a side gig? What learning would be required?

How many people would you like to help with God’s Word this next year?

You might consider keeping a journal as a goal. People keep many types of journals:
Work, daily life, health, financial ….

What do I want to accomplish this year?

What home improvements do I want to complete this year?

“All successful people are big dreamers.” – Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy has a great set of audio CD’s on goal setting.

Goal setting gives directions to your thinking and to your life.

God said whatsoever you do he will Prosper. What do you want to do?

“In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily
trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.” — Robert Heinlein

To have the goal of The Prosperous Life can extend into many different areas of your life.