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TOPUCU Adult Faith-Based Workbook                                                                   Goal Setting: Part 30



 GOAL SETTING: PART 30
            for the easy way out. We are looking for                 REMEMBER: This is your life. This is your
 NEXT STEPS  change. We are looking to be better. We are             chance to build your own future! This is
                                                                     your opportunity to see total transformation
            looking to finish the things we start. Don’t
            make excuses. Follow through with what                   in every area of your life. Don’t let your
            you’ve started here. Will there be tough                 circumstance get in the way. Don’t let your
            days? Sure! Will there be days of failure and            attitude get in the way. Put all of that aside
 Welcome to Goal Setting Part 30 of the   Make it a point to seek help. It’s true that   disappointment? Yes! Will there be days you   and go for your goals! Make it happen!
 TOPUCU Finisher Program. Now you’ve   some people may not want to help you.    feel like it’s not worth it? Absolutely! But   Finish what you start!
 taken an inventory of who you are as a   And it’s true that there will be others that   there will also be days of great victory; days
 person, built a Personal Mission Statement   may even try to stop your progress. But   of feeling accomplished and proud. There
 and created a comprehensive list of GOALS   it’s also true that there are many people   will be days when you see your mission
 for every part of your life. Today we’re going   out there who WANT to help you. They are   statement in action and your goals reached.
 to wrap up the Finisher Program and give   looking for opportunities to help. Find those   And on those days you will know and
 you some steps as you move forward in your   people - mentors, coaches, family members,   understand the value of being a FINISHER!
 journey of transformation.  teachers, friends, workout buddies, etc. If
 one of your goals is to start a business, the
 best resource you can find is someone who   NOTES:
 NEXT STEPS AND REMINDERS  has already started a business. Learn from
 them, work for them.  If you are trying to get
 in better shape, get connected with people

 NEXT STEP: READ YOUR   who are also trying to get into better shape.
 PERSONAL MISSION    You get the idea. Don’t isolate yourself.
 STATEMENT OFTEN  Don’t do it alone.


 Your mission statement should be something
 that you look to constantly. It is a reminder of   NEXT STEP: ONE STEP AT A TIME,
 the commitments you have made to yourself,   ONE DAY AT A TIME
 your family and the different communities
 to which you belong. Keep a copy on your   Transformation is a process and you cannot
 night stand. Keep a copy in your office. Keep   expect life change to happen overnight.
 a copy on your computer. Post it up in your   So don’t put pressure on yourself to
 room. Keep it in the glove compartment of   accomplish everything right now. Instead,
 your car. Tape it to the inside of your locker.   make it a point to be a champion today.
 Hang it somewhere you’ll see it over and   Every step, even the small ones, can move
 over again and read it as often as possible.   you in the right direction.

 Refer back to the Starter Program for
 inspiration and motivation. Remember, the   REMINDER: DON’T
 Starter Program is filled with tips and tricks   CHEAT YOURSELF
 for developing good habits, managing time,
 dealing with the pain of change and much   Giving up is easy. Taking a short cut is easy.
 more. There is no rule that says you can only   Taking this program and sticking it in a back
 read the lessons in the Starter Program once.  drawer or burying it somewhere on your
 computer is easy. But we are not looking





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