FRESH START- Follow the F Steps

Happy 2019 my sweet friends. We are well on our way into January and into a new year. I love new years because it opens the door for a fresh start and a new beginning. Going into a new year is like a chalkboard that's been wiped down nice and clean. They are no mistakes, disappointments, failures, or messes.  Starting off a new year is fresh and exciting. A new year also presents  opportunities to change some things. But to change things you need to have a plan and some direction. So here are some helpful steps to help you get started. FOLLOW THE F STEPS and start your journey into 2019.

The F Steps:

1. FIGURE out your goals

Don't go into 2019 blindly. Know what you want to accomplish, set some goals, and write them down. It's not too late! Figure out what you want to do. Do you want to accomplish a dream, lose some weight, pay off some bills, become more active, learn a new hobby, or start a new ministry? No matter what it is, take that first step of  writing it down. That simple act of writing it down on a piece of paper  somehow miraculously changes it from an impossible dream into something you truly want to accomplish.


2. FORM a plan

Now that you have your goals in writing, begin to form a plan. What do you need to do to help you achieve your goal? Do you need to do some research to gain more knowledge on the subject. Do you need to join a support group to find motivation pr accountability? Whatever that goal is, take time to think about the steps that need to be taken. You never reach a goal or accomplish a dream by accident. There are steps to take and work that must be done, so figure out what your next move needs to be.


3. FIND your discipline

Once you know what your next step needs to be, do it. Don't just wish for it to happen, get up and do something. Find your willpower and your discipline and do it. The desire is there, now get your discipline to match your desire. Once the excitement wears off, your determination has to kick in. How bad do you want to reach this goal?

4. FOLLOW through and FINISH.

The hardest part of following your dreams and reaching your goal will be accomplishing it. It's easy to start strong. Its even fun to plan and prepare. It can even be exciting to begin the process. But what will you do when the journey is not fun and exciting anymore. What will you do when the going gets tough and it's hard to continue on. How will you respond when everything and everyone tells you to throw in the towel? I hope you will follow through and Finish. Keep going one step at a time. Follow up one step with another and then another until you reach that finish line!

We have all been give a beautiful opportunity to start fresh. Will you keep going down the same road wishing things could be different or are you ready to take those steps to change some things.

Follow the F Steps and begin your exciting  journey into 2019