I have started writing some of my goals differently than others. Many of my goals start simply with “I will,” such as “I will finish the 1969 Ford Mustang with my grandson, Isaac.” But some of my goals I put in groups that begin with “My heart desires,” such as;

My heart desires to make Patty very happy by loving her the way Jesus loved the church and gave Himself up for her.
– I will do that by praying with her three times a week minimum.
– I will do that by taking her on a date at least twice monthly.

My heart desires to know Jesus intimately, more every day of my life.
– I will do that by reading twelve chapters in His Word every day.
– I will do that by praying for one hour with Him daily.
– I will do that by examining my life and confessing all known sins to God daily.

My heart desires to be wiser than Solomon so that every choice I make is the best.
– I will pursue that desire by spending thirty minutes daily memorizing and meditating on His Word.
– I will seek that wisdom by reading 100 pages weekly in good books.

I want to motivate myself by reading my goals, and I have discovered that grouping the goals under the motive for pursuing them motivates me much more than simply committing to doing them.

Psalms 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord, And He will give you the desires of your heart.