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As volitional beings, we are free to choose both the goals we pursue and the behaviors that pursue those goals. Reflect on the relationship between chosen goals and chosen behaviors. Make sure you express a clear understanding of each.
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When I decided to take this SoulCare course, I had to take my circumstances into consideration. Beyond this it was my choice, my decision. Nobody encouraged me or forced me. It was all me. I looked at my calendar and began to put a plan in place. I set a goal of when I wanted to finish and marked out days to work on the lessons. By doing this, I mapped out a plan. Without this plan, I may not have the necessary motivation to reach the end of the course. A goal without strategy or behavior to back it up, will not be completed.
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Well, I chose the goal of becoming a professional musician. I felt art was something noble, and in hindsight, it seemed like something I could control. I distinctively remembered that I would focus on my music and I decided not to pursue love and marriage. I was 19 and was not confident that I could be a faithful husband or a good father. Love was not something I was good at nor could I control. So I swore off girls and decided to just focus on my music. Took me a while to realise that music, too, was also about people. Rats!
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We choose goals that make us feel good, goals that support our desire for a better life. If the goal of a better life is what I am shooting for, my behavior will be directed into the path I expect can take me there. It is a selfish choice, and has nothing to do with having God involved in my life. This is idolatry.
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I will use the Goal of wanting to be out of debt. It was because of a feeling of not wanting to be a slave to the lenders. It was not a desire of necessity but I did make it a desire of importance. The strategy I formulated was to cut back on spending, sticking to a strict budget, and paying down debts as aggressive as possible. The chosen behaviors were that of being frugal with purchases, and being aggressive with paying things down.