Episode 39: Practicing Patience Part 1:

Setting Short & Long Term Goals

Set Give Yourself a Way to See Progress

Have you ever made progress toward a goal and still ended the day feeling like you should’ve done more?

I did that while writing Unstoppable Belief.

I’d finish a chapter and immediately think about everything I still had left. Learning to recognize those smaller accomplishments helped me stay encouraged and return to the work.

In this episode of A Dose of Belief, we begin our Practicing Patience series by exploring how long-term goals and manageable daily steps work together. I also share the story of my friend and business partner, Dr. Ben Thayil, and how intentional changes helped him rediscover meaning in the practice he had built.

In this episode:
• Break a bigger goal into steps you can follow through on.
• Recognize progress before you reach the finish line.
• Stay patient while evaluating and adjusting your approach.
• Use daily reflection and encouragement from others to keep moving forward.

Scriptures: Galatians 6:9 & Habakkuk 2:2–3.

Your challenge this week:

• Choose (1) meaningful goal & identify your next manageable step.
• Each evening, write down (1) small achievement.
• At the end of the week, review how those wins connect to your larger goal.

Give yourself credit for the progress you’re making while you keep working toward what’s next.

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