Goal setting is one of the things that the majority of people do, but only a few follow through and achieve them. Dreaming about your goals is never enough; you must write them down and document how you intend to achieve them. Setting goals may be new to you, or you may be unsure of where to begin or what is required to execute and set your goals. And perhaps you’re hesitant to set realistic and achievable goals in the first place because you’re afraid of Failure.

If you are like the so many other individuals who routinely break their New Year’s resolutions, or if you started the year off strong only to find your enthusiasm waning a few months later, then you need to establish your goals with a lot of faith. Here are four approaches to using religion to define and achieve goals. You can learn a lot more about the Faith in Achieving Your Goals by reading the famous book called “Think and Grown Rich” by the successful author Napoleon Hill.

Sparing Time for Prayer

Start with prayer if you've never worked on goal setting before and aren't sure what goals to set. If you're already a woman of faith, God has most certainly given you signs about the improvements that he knows you desire to make. If you already have goals in mind but aren't sure how to get there, the greatest way to start is by praying to God for confirmation and what I call the download.

Daily Scripture Meditation

Meditation is a type of prayer that can help you become more aware of God's word and think on it. Reading scripture and reflecting on it are two different things. We consume information by simply reading it, with little thought given to its significance and impact on our lives. Choose scripture that you can memorize or that you can engage with and dwell on, over and over again, throughout the day.

Become at Peace With Failure

Failure is our greatest fear, yet when we draw on faith, we understand that failure is not anything to be afraid of. When you pray to God to remove your concerns and put your faith in God's word, you know that anything is possible. Remember that "...faith without works is dead..." (James 2:26). You must schedule modest, manageable tasks that will help you get closer to your objective on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. You are drawing closer to God when you do it with trust.

Find a Reliable Business Partner

Entrepreneurship can be isolating. Connecting yourself with other entrepreneurs is beneficial to your progress; nevertheless, choose a faithful buddy with whom you can pray together. Your loyal business bestie will be there to pray with you, about your objectives, and hold you accountable to achieving what you claim you want.

In the end, your entrepreneur path can be difficult, but remember that your faith can help you get through the ups and downs as you work toward your goals. When you're losing inspiration, remember to trust and lean on God.

This article is part of our Business Coaching blog series. At Dataczar we talk to a lot of small businesses. We’ve found a few books that we keep recommending time and again. To better help our customers, we’ve added a Reading List for Small Businesses to our website. We encourage every small business owner to read and keep these timeless business books on their office shelf.

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