Becoming, Not Just Achieving: A Faithful Approach to Goal-Setting

Putting It All Together: One Simple Framework

Here’s how to create a REAL goal in practice:

🔹 Start with your Why

“Because everyone else is doing it” doesn’t count.
Why does this matter to you? Why now?

🔹 Be honest about your Where

Where are you right now (mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually)?
Make sure your goal starts from here, not from some idealized version of you.

🔹 Make it SMALL enough to start

Break your goal down to the next right step. Not the whole staircase—just the first step.

🔹 Align it with your values and season

Make sure it fits your life—not someone else’s.

Example: A REAL Goal in Real Life

REAL Goal: Transform Laundry Room Into a Functional, Inspiring Home Office for Outside Sales

✅ Why

I want a dedicated space to plan, create, and manage my outside sales work with focus and purpose. This space will help me steward my time and gifts intentionally while creating boundaries between home life and work.

It also provides a unique advantage: a private entrance that allows visitors to access my creative space without entering my home — making it feel more professional and aligned with my vision.

✅ Where (Starting Point)

Right now, the laundry room is cluttered and underused. It doesn’t support focus or creativity. There’s no designated workspace, and the area feels more chaotic than inspiring.

✅ Small Enough to Start

I’ll begin by clearing one section of the room — just one corner — to create space for a desk or table. One load of laundry and one box at a time.

✅ Aligned with My Values and Season

This goal supports my current season of building something new with integrity and intention. It respects my need for boundaries between home and work, while making use of what I already have. It’s about creating space to serve others well — without striving or hustle.

Final Thought: This Is About Becoming, Not Just Achieving

Goals aren’t just checkboxes. They’re tools to help shape your life intentionally.

God doesn’t measure success by your hustle—He looks at your heart.
So let your goals be a byproduct of purpose, not pressure.

You don’t have to do all the things.
Just start with one REAL goal.

One step.
One act of obedience.
One aligned decision at a time.