“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act.  There is no other route to success.”     ~Picasso~

It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through the year already.  Those New Years resolutions may seem to be a very distant memory.  If you made them, do you remember what they were?  Did you write them down?

How are you feeling about your progress?  I know that some cynical people don’t believe in making resolutions (“What’s the use?”) and having goals is a foreign concept.  But then I doubt if they are reading this blog.  I may presume that if you are, you have an interest in living intentionally and consciously.  Which involves setting goals and making the plans necessary to meet them.

Yesterday I was writing about my 30 Day Blog Challenge and the power of doing one step consistently for a month.  I suggested that you challenge yourself to do something for the next 30 days.  As Picasso states in the above quote, you need the vehicle of a plan to get you where you intend to go.

The plan does not have to be complex.  Don’t make it so big and complicated that it’s overwhelming or you will end up avoiding the whole thing.  Decide what result you intend to have in 6 months (or 1 month as the case may be) and then break down the steps that will get you there.

Needless to say, it is important to write this down.  Keep a pencil and eraser handy.   One great guide is The One Page Business Plan by Horan.  A small book available in paperback, it is useful even though you may not own a business.  Then choose one step for your 30 day challenge.

Remember that small consistent steps toward an inspiring goal is tremendously powerful.  For intentional living, it is the way to go.