Goals

My first goal is dealing with prayer. Usually I am really good about praying, but lately I have been neglecting it, and I can tell that my life isn't as full as it once was. I don't know if it is the start of school or what, but praying, sincerely to my Father in Heaven has been harder to do. I am making excuses, too tired, too much homework, I forgot, etc. This has got to stop. It is bad enough that I am not praying often enough, but it is worse that I can tell I am not praying enough. That being said, my first goal is to pray, morning and night, sincerely, for the next six weeks, or until I fell my life is back in order. I will know I have accomplished this goal when I am back on the same level with Heavenly Father that I was before. I will feel it. To help me accomplish this goal I am going to schedule my life more. Get a routine going so I am not rushing to get everything done all the time. I am also going to make reminders for myself and hang them in my room. My favorite quotes about prayer, a rock, whatever it takes. I know overcoming the exhaustion of student life is going to fight against me constantly, but with determination and faith I know I can accomplish this goal.

My second goal is dealing with the gift of Knowledge. I know I have been blessed with this, but lately I feel as if I have lost it. Reading in th student manual it says, "the gift...comes by study and obedience." Two things I am also trying to work on. My goal is to get no grade lower than a B. I will now I have accomplished this goal when grades are posted. This is probably going to be my hardest goal because it requires a lot of things. Obedience, knowledge, good study habits, faith and prayer, just to name a few. There is also going to be a lot of things going against me. Time, tests, classes, work, callings, etc. However, I know if I am doing everything I can to follow the teachings of the Gospel as well as prioritize my life, I can accomplish this goal.

My third goal is obedience. I am going to have to work on this one if I want to fulfill my other to goals. My goal for obedience is going to deal with church. I am going to attend all of my meetings, on Sunday and otherwise for the rest of the semester. This sounds simple enough, but it is hard for me. Not so much for my Sunday meetings, but all the other ones. I am extremely disobedient when it comes to attending meetings other than on Sundays, but I know if I start attending my life will be richer. Not only will I meet people in my ward, I will be enriched with lessons and experiences beyond measure. The main problems of this goal are homework, being tired and friends. To overcome these obstacles I plan to schedule my time so my homework is done before 8, go to bed early so I get enough sleep, and invite my friends to attend with me.