Another year is upon us and many of us are making our annual New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately, we have good intentions, but so often we never reach our goals. In fact, according to www.realscienceofsuccess.com, 50% of Americans make resolutions and only 15% keep them. I've often wondered why such a breakdown occurs. While I'm far from perfect, let me share with you what has helped me to achieve many of the goals God has put in my heart.I believe that one of the keys to attaining a goal is understanding the pathway to it. Often we are so focused on the goal that we overlook the small steps we must take to move closer to its achievement. It is similar to the trajectory (or the path) of a rocket. Take for instance the space shuttle. The other day, I found this trajectory from a flight in 2005. Notice how every second is calculated in order for the shuttle to reach it's destination. Study it more and you will find that any deviation from this path at such a speed and distance will cause the shuttle to completely miss its target.
The lesson here is that the small steps matter. Marriages don't fail overnight. Financial ruin doesn't happen in one day. Prayer lives don't go cold in an instant. All of these come as a result of many smaller decisions that slowly change the trajectory and consequently compromise the mission.
This year, I want to encourage you to shoot for the moon when it comes to your dreams. But don't forget to focus on the little decisions that determine your trajectory. Ask God to help you stay on course with every decision you make along the way and never forget that the small stuff matters.
BTW, this year marks the 40th anniversary of Apollo 8, America's first trip to the moon!
1 comment:
Yes, the little choices that we make when we think no one is really watching... they often end up leading to destruction. I love that song on the radio that says "it's a slow fade when you give yourself away, its a slow fade, when black and white turns to grey..." Nothing happens in an instant.
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