Tag Archives: goals

How do you stay motivated when learning something new?

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people stay motivated by patience and discipline. I usually need a goal, a deadline and maybe just enough doubt from someone else to make me charge. Continue reading →

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Learning to Say No

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the hardest word is not yes, but no — especially when responsibility, good intentions, and simple distractions all compete for the same limited time and energy. Continue reading →

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Six Months From Now…

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A wedding funded. A certification completed. A garage still packed. A book still waiting. And in the next six months? A granddaughter on the way — and a challenge that’s staring back at me in the mirror. Continue reading →

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Living Between Memory and Imagination

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It’s easy to get stuck replaying past hurts or daydreaming about future success. I’ve done both — and neither one changed a thing. Learning from the past and planning for the future matter, but real growth only happens in the present. That’s where healing begins, goals turn into action, and the gift of today actually gets opened. Continue reading →

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Halfway Down the Road, Finally Looking Ahead

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

A year ago, I expected more answers and fewer loose ends. What I’m discovering instead is that faith isn’t about having the future wrapped up—it’s about learning when to plan, when to trust, and when to do both at once. Continue reading →

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How I Plan My Goals (and Why I Wish I’d Learned Sooner)

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I just finished teaching my 9th graders about goal setting for college, and while I was talking to them, I couldn’t help but think about how badly I handled this when I was their age—and even well beyond. Back then, … Continue reading →

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Lessons from my parents: I can learn from each of them

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This question comes with a bit of difficulty because that’s going back in time to 1998, and both of my parents (all three if you count my stepfather) were still alive. My stepdad was still President of ACTS 29 Ministries, … Continue reading →

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