December PERSONAL GOALS MY GOAL PLANNER 2018

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1 2018 GOAL

2 December We have to have faith. We have to have faith in God. We have to have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. And oh, how desperately we have to have faith in ourselves. -M Russell Ballard Watch the First Presidency s Christmas Devotional Plan and complete a Value Project this month Read a talk about Jesus Christ Watch a Christmas Mormon Message Work on strengthening a weakness (ex. scripture study, prayer, gossiping) Read Luke 2 and bear your testimony of Jesus Christ to your family Strive to be a light to the world this Christmas season Make some hot cocoa and watch a Christmas movie Go Christmas caroling Bake Christmas cookies and share them with someone Do a random act of kindness for someone Go on a drive and look at Christmas lights Participate in a gift donation Write down a favorite moment from each day 2018 Little LDS Ideas

3 November It is necessary to prepare and to plan so that we don t fritter away our lives. Without a goal, there can be no real success. Wishing will not replace thorough preparation to meet the trials of life. Preparation is hard work but absolutely essential for our progress. -Thomas S Monson Make a plan to read the General Conference talks over the next 6 months Complete a Good Works Personal Progress experience Pray daily and express gratitude to your Heavenly Father Read a talk on gratitude and record your thoughts in a journal Do a small act of service for someone Keep a gratitude journal the entire month Strive to be more grateful this month Plan an act of service your family can do together Write a letter to someone expressing your gratitude for them Have a family movie night Budget: put some money in savings for your mission/school Don t watch television for a whole day Donate to a food bank Make a pumpkin treat and share it with someone My 2018 Goals... This year set some goals that will improve your life. Inside this booklet are 12 months of goals that will help build spiritual strength as well as goals for every day life. Each month choose a certain number of goals that you would like to acheive, whether it be the goals provided in this booklet or goals that you have decided on your own. As you make goals and achieve them you will begin to see a change in your life in many ways. When a goal is completed mark it off by placing an x or check mark in the circle beside the goal. Feel free to make your own goals using the Personal Goals space at the bottom of each page. The Lord will helps us reach our goals and our potential as we prayerfully plan and achieve our goals. I hope you use this booklet to set some goals for yourself, and make 2018 an excellent year!

4 January Wishing will not make it so. The Lord expects our thinking. He expects our action. He expects our labors. He expects our testimonies. He expects our devotion October When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and reported, the rate of improvement accelerates. -Thomas S Monson -Thomas S Monson Prepare yourself spiritually to partake of the Sacrament Complete Faith Experience #5 (or another Faith experience) Study the scriptures daily Watch the 2018 Youth theme music video Check out the LDS Youth website every week for new messages about finding peace in Christ Start a journal and write in it at least once a week this month Study the attributes of Christ & chose one to focus on this month Write a letter/note to a friend or relative Read a book Cook an entire meal by yourself Make a list of talents you have and others you would like to develop. Make a plan to develop these talents this year Go one whole day without using an electronic device Make a new friend Plan a game night with your family and/or friends Watch or listen to all sessions of General Conference Plan and complete a Value project this month Pray daily Share an uplifting quote or message on social media Write in your journal at least 3 times a week Attend the temple or work on being worthy to attend the temple Study the attributes of Christ & chose one to focus on this month Write an anonymous note to someone Carve pumpkins as a family Spend more time with friends and family and less time on social media Have dinner as a family every night Skip the soda and drink 6-8 glasses of water every day for a week Do a random act of service for a family member Skip the sweets and eat fruits and veggies every day for a week

5 September Set high goals for yourself, and be willing to work hard to achieve them. February When you set a goal and commit yourself to the necessary self-discipline to reach that goal, you will eliminate most of the problems in your life. Spend your energies doing those things that will make a difference. - For the Strength of Youth Make your fast more meaningful by having a purpose for fasting Complete a Personal Progress experience from this month s Sunday lessons Choose a favorite hymn and memorize it Be careful what you say: try not to gossip or use bad language Learn of Me: Come to know Christ by studying the scriptures daily Read a talk on commandments Strive to be more obedient this month Choose to be happy every day Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day Focus on education and take time to study daily Write down ways you can be a better friend and then do them Take time to work on the skill/hobby you wanted to learn Take care of yourself: brush your teeth, wash your face, wash your hair, etc Go one whole day without using an electronic device -M Russell Ballard Listen to uplifting music for one day (ex. Mormon Music Channel) Complete a Divine Nature Personal Progress experience Memorize D&C 19:23 and write your thoughts about it in your journal Read a talk on love every week this month Bear your testimony Read The Family: A Proclamation to the World Strive to show Christ-like love to those around you Give a special treat to someone Make your bed every morning Write 10 Things I Love About You and give it to a family member Create a budget and stick to it for one month Plan one-on-one time with a family member or friend Improve your physical fitness by making a plan to exercise Pay someone a compliment every day

6 March Setting goals and working toward those goals can strengthen your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ by helping you develop patterns and qualities of discipleship in your life. -From Pursuit of Excellence Make your fast more meaningful by having a purpose for fasting Complete an Individual Worth Personal Progress experience Watch a Mormon Message about Easter and Jesus Christ Help prepare a Family Home Evening lesson every week this month Read a talk on the Atonement and record your thoughts in a journal Journal: How can having peace in Christ can help us during times of adversity? Strive to have more faith in Jesus Christ De-clutter/organize your room Skip the soda and drink 6-8 glasses of water every day for a week Say Thank You 10 times a day Plan an Easter activity for your family or deliver an Easter treat to a friend Focus on education and take time to study daily Don t watch television for a whole day Write a short note to a family member or friend August Often the lack of clear direction and goals can waste our time and energy and contribute to imbalance in our lives. A life that gets out of balance is much like a car tire that is out of balance. It will make the the operation of the car rough and unsafe. Tires in perfect balance can give a smooth and comfortable ride. So it is with life. The ride through mortality can be smoother for us when we strive to stay in balance. Our main goal should be to seek immortality and eternal life. -Richard G Scott Prepare yourself spiritually to partake of the Sacrament Complete a Virtue Personal Progress experience Find ways to strengthen your family this month (speak kindly, serve, FHE, etc.) Read the New Era from cover to cover Pray daily Watch a Mormon Message every day for 2 weeks Strive to be more steadfast in living the gospel Go to bed early and wake up early Plan a family outing to a museum, a play, or a concert Make a plan for the upcoming school year to improve your study habits Plan a day at the pool, lake, or beach Go on a walk Go one whole day without using an electronic device Grab blankets and pillows and plan a night of star-gazing

7 July Set short-term goals that you can reach. Set goals that are well balanced--not too many nor too few and not too high nor too low. Write down your attainable goals and work on them according to their importance. Pray for divine guidance in your goal setting. April...Lifetime goals take focus and time to achieve. Making these goals is not enough; we must make a plan to carry them out. Tonight or tomorrow, ponder what you want to achieve in your life and what your goals should be. Take the time to write them down and review them...then spend a few hours asking yourself what you can do to accomplish these goals today, tomorrow, next week, and in months ahead. -M Russell Ballard Prepare yourself spiritually to partake of the Sacrament Complete Integrity Experience #2 (or another Integrity experience) Visit the LDS Youth website and read about finding peace in Christ Work on strengthening a weakness (ex. scripture study, prayer, gossiping) Only listen to, watch, and read uplifting things that invite the Spirit Write in your journal at least twice a week this month Strive to live in a way that you have the companionship of the Holy Ghost Plan or attend a BBQ with family and friends Read a book Write down a favorite moment from each day Visit a park Leave an anonymous note for someone Don t watch television for a whole day Improve your ability to manage your time more wisely -Robert D Hales Watch or listen to all sessions of General Conference Study the scriptures daily: find examples of how people found peace in Christ Complete a Knowledge Personal Progress experience Pray daily Work on strengthening a weakness (ex. scripture study, prayer, gossiping) Read an article in the New Era Strive to be more humble this month Call a friend or family member you haven t talked to lately Skip the sweets and eat fruits and veggies every day for a week Take care of yourself: brush your teeth, wash your face, wash your hair, etc. Budget: put some money in savings for your mission/school Visit the library Take time to work on the skill/hobby you wanted to learn Write something you love about yourself in your journal every day

8 May Please don t nag yourselves with thoughts of failure. Do not set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. Simply do what you can in the best way you know how and the Lord will accept your effort. - Gordon B Hinckley June Without a goal, there can be no real success. One of the best definitions of success I have ever heard goes something like this: success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. Someone has said the trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never cross the goal line. -Thomas S Monson Make a plan to read the General Conference talks over the next 6 months Complete Choice & Accountability #5 (or another C & A experience) Memorize a favorite scripture Read a talk about Mothers/Motherhood Read your Patriarchal Blessing or prepare to receive your blessing Do a small act of service for someone Strive to strengthen your testimony this month Make your fast more meaningful by having a purpose for fasting Complete a Good Works Personal Progress experience Read a talk about Fathers/Fatherhood Work on Family History or do some indexing Journal: Why is Jesus Christ important in my life? Attend the temple or work on being worthy to attend the temple Strive to be more forgiving to those around you Write a letter to an important woman in your life Plant something (ex. herbs, flowers, garden) Do something special for yourself! Plan a Mother/Daughter activity or date this month Smile more often Plan an act of service your family can do together Go one whole day without using an electronic device Write a letter to an important man in your life Go on a walk Spend more time with friends and family and less time on social media Do a craft with a friend or family member Skip the soda and drink 6-8 glasses of water every day for a week Do a random act of service for a family member De-clutter/organize your room