Resolutions for 2012 1 5-2012

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012What are your resolutions for 2012?January 5, 2012

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012

Purpose: To examine what our greatest resolutions should be in 2012.

Objective: To understand that being a good person is more than just a few new years resolutions it is a life time commitment to change and growth.

No one is perfect. Wait a minute. I take that back – Ruby Frazier, my wife. Now that’s perfection.

We are all trying to live by some rules or standards that can make us better people.

The law of God has been written on our hearts so we know intuitively and instinctively what is right and what is wrong.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 Mat 22:35 KJV - Then one of them, [which was] a lawyer,

asked [him a question], tempting him, and saying, Mat 22:36 KJV - Master, which [is] the great commandment

in the law? Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the

Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

In other words these two commandments fulfilled all that the law required and the prophets proclaim from God.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 If we were to achieve just these two

commandments I believe that we would be able to achieve all of our resolutions in life.

Love God and love our neighbor as thyself. How can something so simple be so complicated to work out in our lives.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 Since all of the law and prophets hang

on these two commandments then everything else in life must hang on them too.

As we make resolutions for our life we must keep in mind that every resolution is related in some way to loving God and loving our neighbor.

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So, Have you started making your resolutions yet? Many of you have not.

I have I write them every year. It is not that I am better than you because I am not.

I am glutton for punishment and I will tell you why I say that later on.

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Resolution is from the Latin word resolutio. It means "to determine or decide upon a course of action, from around 1523 A.D. Prior to 1523 A.D. the word meant "to loosen

or dissolve again," which was the original meaning of resolve.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 Resolutions – So why haven’t we chosen

a course of action? Because we hate resolutions We dread reliving the past in order to decide

on the future We do not want to hold ourselves

accountable to change We do not want to tell other people about our

resolutions because they will hold us accountable.

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So What have you resolved to do in 2012?

Go ahead speak it into the universe and write it down later.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 A resolution is a pledge to make a

change in our behavior that will enable us to achieve our goals.

Many people think that resolutions are the goals they want to achieved.

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This is why most people including myself do not achieve the resolutions or the goals we set at the beginning of the year.

The goals we set never had a chance because we were never resolute in changing our behavior.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012 To be resolute is to be firm, unyielding

and unwavering in your decisions.

It is the state of being bound emotionally and intellectually to a course of action that will enable you to achieve your goal.

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We have to want it in our hearts and minds first, before it will shows up in hands and feet.

RESOLUTIONS IN 2012 What are the changes in my behavior that I

need to make in 2012. What am I resolving to do? I am going to help you

out here: There are Six categories in 2012 we all need

to work on:1. Spiritual Growth2. Marriage & Family Relationships3. Career Development4. Physical and Emotional Health5. Financial Health and Wealth management6. Personal development

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Spiritual Growth is #1 It is more than a goal:

Desire (Passion) Desire + Activities = Change in behavior

Change + Time = Spiritual Growth Spiritual growth is the result of Passion,

Consistent activities, over Time. Activities = can change behavior. But It does not happen overnight

RESOLUTIONS IN 2012 Spiritual Growth

Activities that lead to Spiritual Growth: Consistent Prayer life Consistent Bible reading and study Consistent Christian fellowship Consistent Positive and Spiritual

relationship Consistent Church attendance Consistent Sharing of your faith with

others

RESOLUTIONS IN 2010 Now that we have an outline decide on

what you want to do to grow spiritually. Who is going to hold you accountable? What exactly are you going to do? When are you going to do it? Where are you going to do it? How are you going to make it happen? Why do you want to make it happen?

RESOLUTIONS IN 2010 Spiritual Growth #1

Activities that lead to Spiritual Growth: Consistent Prayer life Consistent Bible reading and study Consistent Christian fellowship Consistent Positive and Spiritual relationship Consistent Church attendance Consistent Sharing of your faith with others

Completing the activities leads to achieving the Goals

RESOLUTIONS IN 2010 S.M.A.R.T Goals SMART is an (Acronym). Each letter

represents a very important aspect of Goal setting.

Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time bound

S.M.A.R.T GOALS Specific - A specific goal has a much greater

chance of being accomplished than a general goal.

To set a specific goal you must answer the six "W" questions: *Who:      Who is involved?

*What:     What do I want to accomplish? *Where:    Identify a location. *When:     Establish a time frame. *Which:    Identify requirements and constraints. *Why:      Specific reasons, purpose or benefits of accomplishing the goal.

S.M.A.R.T GOALS Measurable - Establish concrete criteria for

measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set.

When you measure your progress, you stay on track, reach your target dates, and experience the exhilaration of achievement that spurs you on to work even harder to reach your goal.

To determine if your goal is measurable, ask questions such as......How much? How many? How will I know when it is accomplished?

S.M.A.R.T GOALS Attainable - When you identify goals that are most

important to you, you begin to figure out ways you can make them come true. You develop the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach them.

Goals that may have seemed far away and out of reach eventually move closer and become attainable, not because your goals shrink, but because you grow and expand to match them.

When you list your goals you build your self-image. You see yourself as worthy of these goals, and develop the traits and personality that allow you to possess them.

S.M.A.R.T GOALS Realistic - To be realistic, a goal must represent an

objective which you are both willing and able to work. A goal can be both high and realistic; you are the

only one who can decide just how high your goal should be. But be sure that every goal represents substantial progress.

A high goal is frequently easier to reach than a low one because a low goal exerts low motivational force.

Your goal is probably realistic if you truly believe that it can be accomplished.

What conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal is the question to be asked.

S.M.A.R.T GOALS Timely - A goal should be grounded

within a time frame. With no time frame tied to it there's no sense of urgency.

If you want to lose 10 lbs, when do you want to lose it by? "Someday" won't work. But if you anchor it within a timeframe, "by May 1st", then you've set your unconscious mind into motion to begin working on the goal.

S.M.A.R.T GOALS T can also stand for Tangible - A

goal is tangible when you can experience it with one of the five senses:

Taste, touch, smell, sight or hearing. When your goal is tangible you have

a better chance of making it specific and measurable and thus attainable.

RESOLUTIONS IN 2010 My resolutions in 2008, 2009, 2010

were not resolutions at all. They were goals. Which is why I didn’t achieve any of them.

As goals they were not all S.M.A.R.T which is another reason why I didn’t achieve them.

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 20081. To read the bible everyday and one book a month and

pray three times a day2. Write 2 poems and 1 motivational book in 20083. Record a solo Christmas, Gospel & Poetry CD and a family

Christmas & Gospel CD.4. Register for a JD or Ph.D program by 6/085. Work with a trainer to lose 30 pounds6. Change Jobs or make more money 7. Get organized and efficient with my time8. Date night one night a week with Ruby9. Friday/Saturday night family night10. Stop over eating at all meals

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 20091. To read the bible everyday and two books a month and

pray three times a day2. Write 2 poems and 1 motivational book in 20093. Record a solo Christmas, Gospel & Poetry CD and a family

Christmas & Gospel CD.4. Register for a JD or Ph.D program by 6/095. Work with a trainer to lose 30 pounds6. Make more money become #1 in Nation. 7. Get organized and efficient with my time8. Date night one night a week with Ruby9. Friday/Saturday night family night10. Stop over eating at all meals

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2009 I attempted every goal but ultimately failed in

achieving all of them.

I failed for the very same reasons we have been talking about today.

I wasn’t willing to change my behavior. Setting the goal is easy changing the behavior is another matter.

They were not all S.M.A.R.T.

MY SIX RESOLUTIONS FOR 2010 In 2010 I was a little smarter.

In 2010 I was focused on behavior. If I can get my behavior in check the goal achievement will follow.

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What were the changes in my behavior…….

Six categories in 2010:1. Spiritual Growth2. Marriage & Family Relationships3. Career Development4. Physical and Emotional Health5. Financial Heath and Wealth management6. Personal development

MY SIX RESOLUTIONS FOR 20101. Block out time to read the bible and pray everyday.2. Get home by 6 pm and leave my work at the office.

Be more attentive when talking to all family members.

3. Get to work early and focus on building stronger relationships with my team member

4. Exercise and eat responsibly daily.5. Save money by taking a lunch to work and keeping

a record of my daily expenses. Eliminate my debt.6. Read one book a month, study my Spanish tapes

and complete the application for a graduate program.

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2010 I attempted every goal but ultimately failed in

achieving most of them.

I failed in 2010 for the very same reasons I failed in 2009, 2008, and 2007:

I wasn’t willing to change my behavior. Setting the goal is easy changing the behavior is

another matter. Not all the goals were S.M.A.R.T I needed an accountability partner

MY SIX RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011

In 2011 I was humbled by my failures and recognize that I need help.

I’m smarter but I recognize that I am not achieving the change I want to see.

Why?

Because no one is holding me accountable.

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011

In 2011 I said I must focused on my behavior and be held accountable.

If I can have someone hold me accountable my behavior will change and the goal achievement will follow.

My first step is to get an accountability partner. Here is what I learned.

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011 Your Accountability Partner.

Cannot be your wife. Cannot be your best friend. Cannot be a friend at work. Cannot be a family member. They must be someone you will pay for their time. Someone you respect and will allow to challenge

your integrity. Some one who is not afraid of you or intimidated

by you. Someone who will take the challenge of holding

you accountable very seriously.

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011 Accountability Partner.

Your first step in achieving you goals in 2012 is finding an accountability partner folks

Don’t even start trying to achieve your goals until you find an accountability partner.

No accountability – No results

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011 My second step in 2011 is to set S.M.A.R.T goals Specific

To set a specific goal you must answer the six "W" questions: Measurable

Establish concrete criteria for measuring progress toward the attainment of each goal you set.

Attainable Figure out ways you can make them come true. You develop

the attitudes, abilities, skills, and financial capacity to reach them.

Realistic What conditions would have to exist to accomplish this goal.

Time bound. With no time frame tied to it there's no sense of urgency.

RESOLUTIONS IN 2011

What are the changes I needed to make in my behavior…….

Six categories in 2011:1. Spiritual Growth2. Marriage & Family Relationships3. Career Development4. Physical and Emotional Health5. Financial Heath and Wealth management6. Personal development

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 20111. Block out time to read the bible daily and pray at least three times everyday.

From 5:00 AM to 5:45 AM Daily2. Leave the office at 5 pm to arrive home by 6 pm and leave my work at the office.

Be more attentive when talking to all family members.3. Get to work by 8:30 AM and focus on building stronger relationships with my team

member – speak on a personal level to one team member a day.4. Exercise and eat responsibly daily. Reduce carbs and eliminate sugar.

Exercise from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM5. Eliminate all of consumer my debt by June of 2011.6. Master the Spanish language by listening to Spanish radio and my Spanish tapes

in the car on the way to work.7. Complete the application process for a JD, Ph.D or DBA program and start in the

winter of 2011. Identify school by March. Apply by April. Complete app. By May8. Date night with Ruby every Tuesday night starting this week. Leave the house at

7pm9. Work on vacation, anniversary, birthday and holiday planning every week in our

quite time together. Discuss every Saturday morning and keep notes.10. To read two books a month and eliminate TV in the evenings.

Read motivation and educational books between 8 and 9 PM Watch TV during my workout in the mornings.

MY SIX RESOLUTIONS FOR 20111. Publish two poetry and two motivational books by June 2011. Work on

books for 2 hours every Saturday.2. Record a solo Christmas, & Gospel CD by June 2011. Be in studio once a

month.3. Work with a trainer to lose 20 pounds – Start in April 20114. Double my income in 20011 - #1 production at Wells Fargo in Nation. 5. Launch the Power Is Now Website by March 2011 and my speaking Tour on

Leadership by June 20116. Get organized and efficient with my time – set daily task and prioritize by

morning, afternoon and evening. Write it down daily by 7:30 AM.7. Friday/Saturday night family night – At home or outside focus on doing

things together – no cell phones or computers leave them at home.8. Stop over eating at all meals - One serving and reasonable portions.9. Drink water every hour – at least 8 ounces.10. Call my mother once a week and my brothers and sisters.

Call mom on Monday’s and my brothers and sisters on Friday’s.

MY RESOLUTIONS FOR 20121. Publish book of poetry, finish leadership book and one motivational

books by Dec. 2012. Work on books for 2 hours every Saturday.2. Record a solo Christmas, & Gospel CD by August 2012. Be in studio

once a month.3. Work with a trainer to lose 30 pounds – by April 25, 20124. Double my income in 2012 - #2 in production at Wells Fargo in my area. 5. Launch the Power Is Now Ministries Website by December 20126. Get organized and efficient with my time – set daily task and prioritize

by morning, afternoon and evening. Write it down daily by 7:30 AM.7. Friday/Saturday night family night – At home or outside and focus on

doing things together – no cell phones or computers leave them at home.

8. Date night with Ruby every Tuesday night starting this week. Leave the house at 7pm

9. Stop over eating at all meals - One serving and reasonable portions.10. Drink water every hour – at least 8 ounces.11. Call my mother once a week and my brothers and sisters monthly.

Call mom on Monday’s and my brothers and sisters on the 1st Saturday’s. Have fun and enjoy life all the time. Focus on being positive.

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Each resolutions is related to each of the six categories.

Job said to God: Job 42:2 "I know that you can do all

things; no plan of yours can be thwarted.

Paul said: Phl 4:13   I can do all things through

Christ which strengthened me.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012

Purpose: To examine what our greatest resolutions should be in 2012.

Objective: To understand that being a good person is more than just a few new years resolutions it is a life time commitment to change and growth.

RESOLUTIONS FOR 2012What are your resolutions for 2012?January 5, 2012