Goals for 2008

Resolutions/goals/hopes… call them what you will. Some people run from them, other’s joke around with them and others take them as a life or death matter.
I guess I’m probably somewhere in the middle. I like setting goals – especially when I can look back and say I met them. I didn’t do so well in 2007 – but I don’t think it was anything to be ashamed of. I hoped to read 30 books and lose 30 lbs in 2007. I read 11 (updated from earlier posts) and lost between 10 and 15 lbs – depending on the day.
I think I like setting New Years Goals because it gives me a target to shoot for during the year. Gives me a reason to do the things I do.
So here are my goals/resolutions/hopes for 2008 :

• Finish losing weight. My goal weight is 205. I’ve got about 20 more lbs to go.
• Read 15 books. I think I can achieve that this year.
• See 8 new community groups started at encounter.
• Get 4 new people on the sound or media shout rotation at encounter.
• Finish rebuilding a new encounter website.
• Rebuild the CasadeBlundell.com website.
• Take a photo a day – of me. I took this idea from Laurie who wants to take at least one photo everyday. Thought I’d be a little more specific and take one of me – should make an interesting flashback at the end of 2008.

Laurie and I made a couple resolutions between the two of us but we’ll keep those under the chuppah for now.

What about you? Got any great goals for 2008?

BTW – 25% of those polled were certain Jesus would return in 2007. Wonder how that turned out? 🙂

Update: Somewhat of a personal challenge as well, from Mark Batterson’s Chase the Lion:

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don’t let what’s wrong with you keep you from worshiping what’s right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don’t try to be who you’re not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.