Our calling refreshes us . If we ’ re counseling a couple who ’ s lost the “ why ” in their marriage , all they want to talk about is how bad the “ what ” is . But if we can get the “ why ” back , we can refresh hearts and get moving toward answers . This happens to pastors all the time . We know the burnout statistics , and burnout really does start with the loss of the “ why .” out the visionary experience you want to have over the next six months to year . They may cover the schedule your family needs to keep based upon your kids ’ education and extracurriculars . We schedule a three to five-day planning retreat every year for this purpose . It ’ s a necessity for us personally , so we can be good parents , good friends and good pastors to our church .
To keep your “ why ,” you have to have clearly written objectives . If you ’ re going to do something for the long haul , you have to make objective statements . When you do , instead of feeling like you ’ re just going through the motions , you expect your life to be a grand adventure . Your objective statements may lay
We can ’ t do everything , can we ? But we ’ d like to ! Objectives help us set priorities . We first identify the areas of life where success matters to us . Then we write down the objectives that will make our hearts happy if we hit them . Clear objectives help us prioritize our calling and keep our hearts enthusiastic about the future . Nothing does this
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