's motd Sept 9, 2010

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WHERE IS IT?

Thursday, 09 September 2010

Did you lose it? Did you misplace

it? When's the last time you looked at it? Remember?

Okay, what is talking about, you

ask?

Well, a long time ago, back in

January of this year, I asked you to make a list of

resolutions for the new year. That's right, I wanted

you to make a list of all the things you wanted to

achieve in 2010. Hey, I wouldn't ask you to do

anything I wouldn't do. I made my

list. So, let me ask again, where's yours?

I keep my own list of resolutions on my desk and look

at it everyday. And I think even if you don't have

your list right in front of you, you should be able to

search your mind and remember the list of goals you

set for yourself at the beginning of the year.

Okay, over eight months have passed since January

1st. And if you've worked hard, many of the goals you

set for this year could or should have been achieved

by now.

For instance, in eight months, you

could have gotten a new job. Are you happy in your

present job? If the answer is no, have you done

anything about it since January?

Was one of your goals to get a new pet this year? So

many people wrote to tell me that they recently

adopted a dog or cat. They tell me about the

unconditional love they get from their pets. And boy,

can I ever relate! I've had pets in my life

for 31 years now. And I thank the Lord every night

for allowing me to have shared my life with my eight

wonderful Dalmatians.

You could have stopped an

addiction during these first eight months of the

year. You could have stopped drinking, smoking or

even abusing drugs. And during the past eight months,

you could've learned how to eat healthier meals.

You could have started a new constructive hobby or

even learned to play a sport, like soccer. How neat

would that be, huh?

Now I want you to really think about today's message.

See, you'll never achieve the goals in your life

unless you first...set those goals. And it

all begins with making a list and writing your goals

down. Then keep that list someplace where you can

look it over and review it everyday so you can see how

well you're doing reaching them. That's how you

nurture your goals, making them go from writings on a

sheet of paper to...reality.

I'll bet if you really think about it, you've probably

already achieved a few of the goals you set at the

beginning of the year. And maybe today's the day

where you'll add some new goals for

yourself. Hey, you've still got about 100 days more

to live in 2010. So why not fill those 100 days with

purpose as you set, work for and reach

some of the new goals you make for yourself.

Love,