Mid-Year Motivation: How to Revive Your Goals and Achieve Success

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About This Episode Welcome to the halfway point of the year! Some of us started strong with important goals and haven't reached them yet; others are on track but losing steam. In this episode we talk about why we set goals, what happens when we get off track, and how to get going again. The goal itself is really the means to change, so the aim is becoming someone, like a reader, a healthy person, or a good steward, rather than simply hitting a number. We share why you shouldn't quit just because you've stumbled, how to forgive yourself and set realistic goals, and why the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second best time is today. We also talk about supporting your spouse's goals and close in prayer.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Why we set goals — the desire to change, grow and experience something new Falling off the wagon — overwhelm, distraction, and the temptation to quit Becoming, not just attaining — seeing the goal as the means to real transformation The process matters — why failing in one area doesn't define the whole effort Getting back on track — forgive yourself, revise your goals, and take the next right step Plant a tree today — the best time was 20 years ago; the second best is now Supporting each other — acknowledging your spouse's efforts and celebrating progress Growth spurt — letting freedom ring: the freedom to learn, to pray, and to pursue happiness

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