MEASURE
Measure
Dr. Doug Weiss
As a counselor for over 30 years, I have found some secrets to help people be able to transition and grow. These principles are helpful in any area of life, regardless of whether they have a goal of paying off debt, losing weight, getting training, or playing a musical instrument. Of course, you have to want to grow (motivation). You will then need to develop a path (strategy), and finally, you need to know if you are making progress (measurement). It’s best to do this last part, which I call accountability, with a person of the same gender.
So far, we covered motivation (to be like Christ) and strategy (pick person or fruit). Now, let's talk about measurement and accountability.
I never grow in an area faster than when I measure my progress toward a goal. For me personally, daily measurement is really important. If you choose a person to grow in love, you would keep notes on how you are doing. If you choose a fruit, you could keep daily tabs on when your release this fruit during your day.
As you measure, you get to see real progress. I also know that when I am accountable to someone, my growth in any area
greatly improves. I know I am going to either confess my faults (James 5:18) and learn why I am falling short or confess my wins for the day or week.
Although you can use anyone of the same gender for accountability, I like to find someone who is already strong or gifted in this area. That way, I not only get accountability; I can also expedite my growth by what they have learned already to grow in this same area.
If you choose a lifestyle of loving well and you are intentional with a strategy, consistent with your measurement, and honest with your accountability partner, you can grow expediently in any area you choose to grow in. I believe growing in our ability to love is one of the greatest gifts we give to the Father, ourselves, and others.
BE BLESSED ~ Marsha Lyles
Dr. Doug Weiss
As a counselor for over 30 years, I have found some secrets to help people be able to transition and grow. These principles are helpful in any area of life, regardless of whether they have a goal of paying off debt, losing weight, getting training, or playing a musical instrument. Of course, you have to want to grow (motivation). You will then need to develop a path (strategy), and finally, you need to know if you are making progress (measurement). It’s best to do this last part, which I call accountability, with a person of the same gender.
So far, we covered motivation (to be like Christ) and strategy (pick person or fruit). Now, let's talk about measurement and accountability.
I never grow in an area faster than when I measure my progress toward a goal. For me personally, daily measurement is really important. If you choose a person to grow in love, you would keep notes on how you are doing. If you choose a fruit, you could keep daily tabs on when your release this fruit during your day.
As you measure, you get to see real progress. I also know that when I am accountable to someone, my growth in any area
greatly improves. I know I am going to either confess my faults (James 5:18) and learn why I am falling short or confess my wins for the day or week.
Although you can use anyone of the same gender for accountability, I like to find someone who is already strong or gifted in this area. That way, I not only get accountability; I can also expedite my growth by what they have learned already to grow in this same area.
If you choose a lifestyle of loving well and you are intentional with a strategy, consistent with your measurement, and honest with your accountability partner, you can grow expediently in any area you choose to grow in. I believe growing in our ability to love is one of the greatest gifts we give to the Father, ourselves, and others.
BE BLESSED ~ Marsha Lyles