JimDaddy Goal Setting with the Head Staff
When JimDaddy started Breakfast Club in the late 1970s, goal setting was a big part of the message that he shared with campers. To really live to your full God-given potential, JimDaddy taught us that setting goals was a way for us to further God’s kingdom by putting our gifts to good use. In JimDaddy’s book Have a Great Day, he says, “A life without goals is like a boat without a rudder. The goals we have serve as a rudder that steers us through the sea of life.” This is still true today!
At camp, it is easy to set goals. Cabins even get together on one of the first days and set goals together. You may want to pass a level in a class, finally run three miles at Stumblers, or even befriend one of the barn cats…camp gives you many opportunities for trying new things and achieving them.
One of JimDaddy’s favorite poems to recite was If You Think You Can, You Can by Denis Waitley. JimDaddy would encourage us all to have a positive attitude and to go out and achieve our goals…all to God’s glory! What a great lesson and one that is easier to do at camp surrounded by friends.
To help with our goal setting, JimDaddy gave us a six-step process to achieve our goals:
- Write it down.
- Assemble a team.
- Devise a plan.
- Identify obstacles.
- Set a time limit.
- Focus on the results.
Due to these crazy times we are living in right now, our Head Staff team decided that there is no better time than NOW to put JimDaddy’s goal setting plan into practice. We are taking that first step right now…Writing them down…here in this blog for you to see, and we are hoping you’ll join us to be part of our goal-setting team. Over the fall, we will be sharing our progress and how we are working towards our goals - help to hold us accountable!
And the best part…
We want you to join us!
Choose one or two things, or even something from each of the four-fold categories, and set some goals with us. Follow JimDaddy’s advice above on how to achieve your goals (start by writing them down!) and then let us know about them (we can be your team!). Then, start working on your plan. We’d love to have you join us this year!
Here are some of the Head Staff’s goals for the year. Look over some of these to inspire you!
Jimboy
Spiritual: Read the entire Bible (I am using a 90-day guide book to aid in focusing this effort (Every Word: A Reader’s 90 Day Guide to the Bible). I won’t do it in 90 days, but should certainly do it over the course of the year.
Social: Face mask smiling perfected (how to convey a friendly smile while having face covered and being socially distant).
Physical: Fast food limited to 2 meals a month maximum, 1 hr. low impact exercise 5 days a week.
Mental: The art of beekeeping explored and three colonies established by springtime.
Ellen-Anne
Spiritual: Start journaling again!
Social: Continue my socially-distant super club with friends in Asheville.
Physical: Have another baby (!!!!!)
Mental: Try to read two books a month at least.
Catherine
Spiritual: I’m taking a leaf from JB’s book and going to read a little bit of the Bible every day. I’m starting with Matthew and am going to read through the New Testament to start.
Physical: Needing a new hobby in quarantine has resulted in me finally being interested in something new - tennis! I took it for a couple years at camp (thanks David!), and I haven’t really played since, but Peter and his whole family plays. A park a couple blocks away from us with courts + Peter’s extra raquet = we’ve started kind of playing, and I’ve surprised my non-sporty self by really liking it!
Mental: I’ve tried to read 100 books every year for the last couple, and this is finally going to be the year I make it happen! I want to have read 100 books by the new year, and right now I’m on track - so far, so good!
Katie
Spiritual: Committing to at least 5 minutes of focused/non-distracted prayer during my devotional time in the morning.
Social: Socialize our new puppy so that she will be a good camp dog next summer!
Physical: Continuing with healthy eating (after taking a quarantine break) and adding at least 3 days a week of walking 20 minutes or more.
Mental: Tackling 1 storage attic in my house - sorting, organizing and cleaning that attic this fall.
Laura
Spiritual: Start journaling!
Physical: Get to where I can run 3 miles again (and since it has been soooo long since I ran, this goal might kill me, but I am committing!)
Mental: I am enjoying learning about gardening and hope to have a spring and fall garden next summer.
Elizabeth
Spiritual: Spend time praying or reading the Bible several times a week. Not only asking God for help, but thanking Him for what we already have.
Social: Get back in the habit of enjoying time with friends. Quarantine has turned me into an introvert!
Physical: Get back in the routine of walking in the mornings!
Mental: Choose to read or do an activity rather than turn on the TV after a long day.
Alli
Spiritual: Completing a Write the Word journal.
Physical: Run 3 miles. I’ve already signed up for a run training program with my Baby Boot Camp group!
Mental: Keep reading at least 52 books per year, with at least 15 of those being outside of my normal genres of chick lit, YA, the fluff stuff, etc.
Sarah
Spiritual: About to start a socially distanced Bible Study with my friend group - I’m committing to reading and going!
Social: Want to do a better job of touching base with some friends I haven’t seen in a while due to social distancing. Possibly starting back up some snail mail writing!
Physical: I just read Carrie Underwood’s book Find Your Path, and it was inspiring. I would love to start lifting weights to get stronger.
Mental: I’m really into weird American history facts right now, so I want to start reading more about the Presidents. Thinking 2-3 books before the holidays?