What Are Your Goals for 2014?

I‘ve joined another blog hop! To learn more about the tour and get to know some other fabulous authors, click on the link to see the other blogs. Today’s theme is: Personal Writing Goals for 2014.

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Over the weekend I finally sat down and wrote out my goals for 2014.  I recently learned the value of not only articulating my dreams and goals, but writing them down. Michael Hyatt does a great job explaining it in his post 5 Reasons Why You Should Commit Your Goals to Writing. In general, this year I plan to write & sell more books, as well as visit more websites as a guest and learn to be better at social media.

2013 was a big year for me. No, big isn’t the right word – HUGE! I published 4 stories through Helping Hands Press and had to learn all the different aspects that go along with that, because writing the book isn’t the hard part! I learned how to build and maintain a website and how to use Twitter and Pinterest. I also discovered tips on social media etiquette as well as tips on marketing my books. I’ve been overwhelmed with all I’ve had to learn, and I know there’s much more.

But God also called me to make some big changes in my heart. It’s quite humbling to realize you’ve failed in so many areas, and you didn’t even notice! I’m so glad He challenged me to look at myself differently and be totally honest with myself about bad habits. I’m not a resolution kind of person, but I do set goals. I discovered the most important aspect of starting a new year is that we ought to constantly ask our Maker what He wants from us.

When I earnestly sought His plan for my future, He brought specific items to my mind. He told me some books He wanted me to read and some behaviors He wanted me to change. He showed me some faulty thought processes and how I tended to lean on momentary pleasures for comfort rather than Him. He also showed me how to make Him more of a priority than ever before, because I cannot succeed in life if I don’t put Him first. To be honest, 2013 was a big year not only because of the blessings but because of the pain and growth.

So the prayer that’s been on my heart for the past couple weeks is: What does God want from me for 2014?

We must establish goals in order to succeed, but rather than focusing on our agenda, lets seek out His. What does God want from you in 2014?