Goals

Many of us have grand dreams for our future. We may know where we want to attend college, what job we would love to have, which qualities we would like to possess, or what we want our future family to look like. We may desire to move forward in a particular trial we are experiencing or to develop a Christlike attribute that would help us in a relationship. Desires for financial stability, losing weight, and eating healthy are common New Year’s resolutions. These dreams become a possibility, but only when we set specific and realistic goals to accomplish them.

Goals can be viewed as stepping stones on the pathway to our final destination. Whether that destination is a university, a job, a family, or eternal life with God, goals are necessary to fulfill our heart’s desires. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that change is possible because of Jesus Christ. When we choose not to act in a manner that will help us change, we are left in a state of paralysis, unable to make any progress or reach our goals. When given the opportunity to change, we must use our agency to do so. God promises that He will help us if we are setting righteous goals that are in line with His plan for us.

While the concept of setting and achieving goals can sound simple, almost everyone has had difficulty with it at some point during their lives. It can be discouraging to have a vision of where you want to be but feel unable to reach that destination. Many BYU devotional speakers have discussed goals and how they were able to accomplish their own. Their advice can assist anyone who believes themselves mediocre at achieving their goals. These speakers remind us that through Jesus Christ, all things are possible.