Recently, I read a couple of articles that revealed a couple of surprising obstacles to reaching goals. See if they are as surprising to you as they were to me. Everyone struggles to reach those goals at one time or another. I know I’ve gone through stretches in my life when it seemed I was going nowhere in my efforts to reach my goals. The first surprising obstacle was perfectionism. I think this is in part because we’ve always be…
Are you having trouble reaching your goals or dreams? Here’s an essential step to start moving in the right direction. In basketball and other sports, madness often reigns among fans. Those who closely follow a team might often wonder why certain players don’t play during games. Most likely, the coach knows best. When my children were young, they played a lot of sports. Occasionally they would complain about not playing more in games. I always had the same response: the…
Have you thought about your mission in life? What if you’re getting clues about it and don’t realize it? Consider the possibility. Stay open to hints about your mission in life. Rod Brooks had a life changing experience that led him to think about how his health is linked to the importance of how he spends his time. Rod is a grandfather who had slowly gained weight as he got older. “Little by little, inch by inch, and pound by…
Are you wondering what happened to your life?
Did you have dreams that somehow slipped away?
Do you want to change, but have no idea where to start?
Good news! You’ve already started.
I love to hear about people who discover their place in the world. I’m realizing when I read stories about those revelations that often the search takes on a significant role in the discovery.
Many folks have a tough time finding success because they don’t give themselves the necessary time to succeed.
You can get in the best shape of your life while hanging out at the beach or enjoying the pool with your friends. Here’s three quick tips to keep you motivated.
The Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When I Graduated from High School (NOTE: I had the wonderful honor of speaking at my son’s high school graduation Sunday. Here’s a written version of my remarks.) Memorial Baptist Church, Buies Creek, N.C. June 5, 2016 By Steve DeVane Good morning. Let’s read the scripture for today. I’ll be reading Mark 10:35-45 from The Message. 35 James and John, Zebedee’s sons, came up to him. “Teacher, we have something we want…
I love to run. This is a rather recent feeling. In my younger days, I thought people who ran were crazy. Why would anyone just go running? Then a few years ago, I promised my daughter that I would run in a 5K race with her. I’m not sure what made me make the commitment. It was just after she had completed a Thanksgiving Day race near our house. For some reason, I told her after she finished that I…
One of the best ways to reach your goals is to find someone who has accomplished what you want to accomplish, then do what they’ve done.