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Setting Goals - Stick to the Plan and See It Through

By Ozeme J Bonnette

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Someone once told me that there is one place we can go and find a lot of potential for wealth. It's a place you would probably never guess. I sure didn't guess it correctly. He told me that the best place to find that potential is in the cemetery.

Just think about how true that is. The vast amount of untapped potential in the graveyard is infinite. So many people died without pushing toward their goals, without going that extra step beyond what they thought they were capable of.

But if we are not right in our minds, we will never be right in our pockets. So, I just want to spend a little time talking about our mental focus.

Many of us have heard the phrase, "The sky is the limit," but how many of us actually believe it? How many of us were encouraged as children to think outside of the box? How many of us take that extra initiative in our adulthood to stretch beyond what others expect of us?

As a child, I was fortunate to grow up in a household and in a family where people stretched all of the time. I had wonderful role models - entrepreneurs and business owners. Seeing that helped me believe that I truly could do whatever I set my mind to.

Regardless of the direction you choose to go, you should never just jump in. Every decision requires careful evaluation first, then planning, and finally, execution. Remember Proverbs 21:5, which says, "The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." (NIV)

When you are truly committed to your plans and if you are willing to do what it takes to see them through to the end, then God will help you through. Often times, you already have what we need to reach the goal. You just may not be aware.

But God can multiply what you have to help you get to the goal. In 2 Kings 4:1-7, a widow was worried about her ability to pay back her husband's debtors. The creditors were threatening to take her sons as slaves. All she had was a little oil, but Elisha told her to pour the oil into as many jars as she could find. Her oil was able to fill every jar. Not only was there enough to pay off the creditors, but there was also enough for her and her sons to live on.

In the same way, you should look really carefully at what you already have. Determine how you might be able to use what you already have in order to get to where you want to be.

Don't think that God hasn't blessed you with something. Think about the parable of the talents. Each of us has been given something. We just have to figure out what it is. Sure, some may have more than others, but those of us with a little may just have to work a harder to make those talents multiply.

But there is a better way to look at it. Think about it this way: God knows that you have a lot more heart - more drive and ambition - than some of the others. You just need to believe it, too, and kick it into high gear.

We only get one chance at life. Don't let it slip you by. The only thing that can stop you is you. Push your limits and do some amazing things. I wish you all nothing but the best!

Ozeme J. Bonnette is a financial coach, speaker, and author. She began her career at Merrill Lynch, and now works to increase financial literacy. She teaches and speaks to groups and organizations throughout the U.S. She earned 3 Bachelor's degrees at Fresno State and an MBA at UCLA's Anderson School. She blogs at http://www.povertynorriches.com. Send questions and comments to ozeme@thechristianmoneycoach.com.

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