That photo was the Vegas sky last night. And here is something that has struck me lately. Most people, me included until recently, are walking around with no written goals at all. None. We carry a vague sense that we want our lives to be different, and then we wonder why nothing ever changes.
I Finally Did the Work
In the last few months I finally did the work. I wrote a vision statement for my life, and just this past week I completed a 90 day plan for myself, with objectives in four areas. Calibration, which is mind and spirit. Connection, which is my relationships. Condition, which is my physical health and fitness. And Contribution, which is what I provide for others. It has been genuinely enlightening to narrow down where my focus is going to go for the next twelve weeks instead of scattering it across everything at once.
I know a lot of people feel that same itch, the urge to get clear and get intentional, but they never actually do it. The wanting feels like progress, so they stay stuck in the wanting. I lived there for years myself, so I am not judging you. I am just telling you it does not move you an inch.
The Difference Between a Wish and a Goal
So here is my challenge to you. Do not just want to. Literally get out a pen and paper, or pull up your favorite app, or open a blank document, and write it down. What is it you actually want? And what do you need to do in the next 90 days to move toward it?
The difference between a wish and a goal is simple. A goal is written, specific, and time bound. A wish floats. A goal pulls. Four categories, ninety days, one page. That is all it takes to start, and it is more than most men ever do. So turn off Netflix and get somewhere. Time is ticking, brother. Make everything count.