Setting Goals for the Family

Newborn babies are precious wonders. Their tiny little fingers and toes beg to be kissed. Those huge eyes and toothless grins melt the hearts of young and old alike. Our fingers ache to stroke their silky hair, and cuddle them close to our hearts. These beautiful little creatures bewitch us with their innocence.

Isn't amazing that we fail to see the dirty diapers, the long nights of incessant wails, and cranky teething toddlers? No, we're swept up in the charm of picture perfect dreams. The woeful days of adolescent rebellion are blissful omitted from the picture. Fortunately all is not lost. Even with all of the disillusionment along the way, you can have the great family relationships you've always dreamed of.

Family and relationship goals are just like any other goal you achieve. They involve a few crucial steps. The most important thing to remember is that it's a lot more fun to accomplish things together!

Mary had a brood of young - three girls and four boys. Her friends thought that Mary was an angel or some other perfect creature. How else was her house so perfectly kept, and the children so neat and orderly every time they arrived at her doorstep? The secret to Mary's success was in her ability to share her goals, and inspire the entire family to take part. When they succeeded, the succeeded together. When they failed, the all failed together.

Truthfully, Mary knew how to motivate- cooperation and inspire dreams. When the girl's had their rooms all cleaned up, she'd prop herself on the bed and begin to point out the beauty of their "castle." Princesses are what these young lasses would become when all of their work was done. A few moments of dreams kept the young girls on her side.

How often goals start out as only a dream! We dream that someday things are going to be different. Someday... The day we take pen in hand, and mark a date on the calendar is the day that our dreams become reality.

Goals that include relationships or family members may be a little more apt to find obstacles. Remember the saying that it takes two to Tango? Personal goals are dependent on only you for success. Relationship goals are dependent on more, therefore present double the challenges. Remember though, they also present a double reward!

Don't be afraid to ask for help in achieving your goal. So many times we try to accomplish things that really need more that one set of shoulders involved. When we do this, we find ourselves frustrated and sometimes even bitter. Why? Cooperation is a valuable asset. Get the kids, or your spouse on board - even if their part is only to remind you of your goal. They'll love it in the end.

Make a plan, and share your plan. Divide and conquer. Break the plan into small achievable steps. Divide it according to the abilities of those involved. Get everyone involved. Break up into teams, or implement a game - whatever it takes to get everyone excited and ready to rumble.

A plan is only words on a sheet of paper, unless you stick to it! Follow it through. If you keep the goal in sight for everyone to see, and repeatedly affirm the reward, you'll get results. The beauty of cooperative goals is that when you get tired, someone else will be there to cheer you on.

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