Last year I kicked off the year with my 3 goal words inspired by Chris Brogan. It was a big help for me to step back, and think in broad terms. So here we go…2010.

…think of how you want to be successful in 2010. Then, try to think in even broader terms. Extrapolate on the broader terms, and find one word to hang the idea on. -Chris Brogan

Healthy | Flexible | Inspire

Healthy
Healthy is such an over used word in my opinion. Seams like every other commercial this time of year is some type of weight loss program, or a silly piece of equipment that makes promises that it will never deliver. However, to me, healthy has nothing to do with this silliness. Healthy for me will be the big 3…mind, body, and spirit. Might sound a bit mystical or new age…but it is not. I am not going to go in to much detail here…but some examples look like: Mind- being where I am. Body- continue cycling, and a healthy lifestyle that treats the body as a temple. Spirit- feeding on God’s Word regularly…YouVersion reading plans will be a part of this.

Flexible
This is a bit more challenging to explain…but I will give it a quick try. I expect and anticipate big things in 2010, and have more faith than ever that God is going to deliver beyond my imagination. Scripture says “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” – Eph 3:20 Flexible comes in because I have a gut feeling that this is going to come in a way that I am not expecting…and frankly one that is going to stretch me, challenge me and push me like I have never been before.  I am praying for flexibility in “my plans” so I can give them up for “His plans”.

Inspire
As I become more and more self aware of who I am: my strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts and bag-o-sucks* I have realized that my gift of leadership is best used via inspiring others. I do not take this lightly, I believe God holds us accountable for stewarding the gifts and talents he blesses us with. So this year I will spend more time focusing on leading through inspiration…and praying God shows great favor and is glorified in it all.

Ok, now it is your turn…share your 3 goal words!

* (Define bag-o-sucks= that bag we carry around with us that is full of the things we really suck at.)