ENGAGING THOUGHT
Now what? At the end of this 60 Days of Dreaming challenge - what are you supposed to do next? Specifically - I can't answer that for you. Generally, however, I can point forward - but first I want you to look backward and notice what we've done along the way these past 60 days. Don't worry, this isn't another evaluation. This time I'm going to let you in on the secret: there was more to the 60 Days of Dreaming challenge than just retraining your beliefs and behaviors when it comes to God's DREAM for your life. It was also a (somewhat) sneaky attempt to give you practical experience with a new pattern of ten actionable stages in your pursuit.
Looking back and revealing the pattern will help you chart your course forward with intentionality and purpose. The pattern you have followed is this:
As you follow this pattern of actionable stages it doesn't really matter where you are in the process of your DREAM-pursuit - the pattern can still serve as a general framework. The ACTION STEPS you choose will certainly look different along the way as you will not necessarily need to repeat each ACTION STEP in full each time you cycle through. Following this pattern of stages, however, keeps you moving forward in a constant pursuit of God's DREAM for your life.
Some may find that this pattern of stages doesn't quite fit them and their pursuit. Great. Modify it and make it your own - just be sure that you include each stage into your pattern and be certain that it continues to move you forward in your DREAM-pursuit.
Only one more thing remains...
Looking back and revealing the pattern will help you chart your course forward with intentionality and purpose. The pattern you have followed is this:
1 - Identify*You revisited the Strategy stage a few times throughout as you allowed other elements to influence the overall strategy (shareholder input, coaching, evaluation, etc.).
2 - Anticipate
3 - Commit
4 - Strategy*
5 - Communicate
6 - Recruit
7 - Implement
8 - Adjust
9 - Evaluate
10 - Celebrate
As you follow this pattern of actionable stages it doesn't really matter where you are in the process of your DREAM-pursuit - the pattern can still serve as a general framework. The ACTION STEPS you choose will certainly look different along the way as you will not necessarily need to repeat each ACTION STEP in full each time you cycle through. Following this pattern of stages, however, keeps you moving forward in a constant pursuit of God's DREAM for your life.
Some may find that this pattern of stages doesn't quite fit them and their pursuit. Great. Modify it and make it your own - just be sure that you include each stage into your pattern and be certain that it continues to move you forward in your DREAM-pursuit.
Only one more thing remains...
ACTION STEP
For today's ACTION STEP you need to prayerfully determine what your next step in the DREAM-pursuit will be. You're putting all of your new thought-patterns and practices into action and setting yourself up for the next season of active pursuit.
Make a new Written Plan that reflects this next season of your DREAM-pursuit (as opposed to the larger Written Plan you've crafted and modified as part of the 60 Days of Dreaming challenge).
You know what you need to do - now do it!
Make a new Written Plan that reflects this next season of your DREAM-pursuit (as opposed to the larger Written Plan you've crafted and modified as part of the 60 Days of Dreaming challenge).
You know what you need to do - now do it!
Tomorrow we step off the cliff-edge one more time.
No comments:
Post a Comment