By David L. Steinberg, IWA, Poet, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Sustainability Advocate
• My goals are important to me and me alone. The sooner I accomplish one thing on the list, the sooner I can devote my energies for the next one.
• Only I choose to list them here and only I choose to accomplish them.
• I take complete responsibility, if they are to be accomplished or not. If I fail to accomplish any of them, it is because it is not important enough for me at the time.
• If I choose to accomplish them, it is because I will not allow any person, or situation to stand in the way. I shall find a way or make one.
• I seek a new purpose in my life with my list of goals, a new mission, and a sense of renewal.
• There is enough time in my life for each goal and I will choose the right time to achieve it.
• With the list of goals, I will become more active, yet more at peace with myself, because I am doing this for my benefit.
• I choose not to become anxious, worried or disappointed if I fail in my quest. I choose to use my best efforts, with the best of intentions for all concerned.
• I realize that success is never final, and failure is never fatal.
• I understand that there are lessons to be learned in all experiences and every failure is one step closer in my quest for success. I will simply choose another goal or adjust the time period for its attainment.
• I will neither despair, nor worry, nor allow any negative emotion to derail me from my purposes.
• I understand that part of the time there may appear to be no progress toward them, but this is like the winter of my soul. I seek the energy, the patience and the inspiration with the Divine within me help to accomplish my goals.
• Some goals will be easier than others and some will take longer than I first thought. I will simply adjust the timetable, not the goals.
• I shall remain humble and loving towards others. They are there to help me to accomplish the goals, and I am there to help them accomplish theirs, as well.
• I feel good about me, as I take the first step in setting my goals and I will feel good as I achieve each one.