How to Set Goals in All Areas of Life

Summary

Have you ever felt like a juggler in the game of life? Every time you get your career on track, your health drops. Or you feel super connected to your family, only to realize your spiritual life has withered. We are told we need "balance," but trying to give 100% to everything at once is a recipe for total exhaustion. In this episode of the Arise, Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson and advisory board member Jerusha Smith answer the question: How to set goals in all areas of life?

We move from the paralysis of trying to do it all to the power of the "Next Right Step." We explore the biblical blueprint for holistic growth found in Luke 2:52—Jesus increased in wisdom (mental), stature (physical), favor with God (spiritual), and favor with man (social). Jerusha shares a game-changing perspective on "balance"—explaining why standing still on two feet is balanced but gets you nowhere, while walking requires constantly shifting your weight to move forward. Plus, we reveal the "Faith Speak" hack: speaking your goals in the past tense (like God did with Gideon) to activate your faith before the battle even begins. Tune in to find your rhythm and stop apologizing for being in motion!

Episode Takeaways

1. The Luke 2:52 Framework: Jesus grew holistically in four areas: Wisdom (Mental), Stature (Physical), Favor with God (Spiritual), and Favor with Man (Social). Use these four categories to set a balanced roadmap for your life.
2. The Walking Metaphor: True balance isn't standing still on two feet; that gets you nowhere. Progress (walking) requires shifting your weight from one foot to the other. Stop apologizing for focusing on one area at a time—that is how you move forward!
3. The Stewardship of Self-Care: Tamara shares a hard lesson learned from bronchitis: "If Tamara takes care of herself, she can help other people." Even Jesus took naps. Rest isn't a luxury; it's a divine requirement for sustainable service.
4. Faith Speak: God told Gideon, "I have delivered them into your hand," before the battle even started. Speak your goals in the past tense ("I am so grateful I finished my book") to pull your future into your present reality.

Resources

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Reflection Questions

1. Look at the Luke 2:52 categories (Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Social). Which one is currently "dropping" while you juggle the others?
2. Are you trying to "stand still" to achieve balance, or are you willing to "walk" by shifting your focus seasonally?