I had the honor of speaking at the S.E.TN Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2009 Annual Breakfast. I shared with them an 8 step system of Setting and Attaining Goals that I have employed time and time again with much success. It was this system that allowed me to set my Guinness World Record of hurdling over 101 cars in 38 minutes and many other personal, athletic and business goals over the last 30 years. I am persuaded that you can apply these same methods to your life and achieve the same results. The following are the notes I used for this speaking engagement and I would like to pass them along to you. If you are interested in the video of this speaking engagement feel free to contact me on my Contact Page.
The S.E. TN Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2009 Annual Breakfast
Good morning and thank you for the honor of speaking with you today!
“In life you will have trials, troubles and even tragedies but I believe, and am persuaded, that through faith, and a made-up mind you can find a way through IT, around IT, or LIKE ME, Just Get Over IT!” Jeff Clay
“The Clay Mold for Setting & Attaining Goals”
1.) Write down your goals- This creates a contract between three people. Me, myself and I! This gives your goals purpose and life. This becomes a personal contract.
Former Gov. of NY, Rudy Juliani in his campaign for the Presidency said, “Hope is NOT a strategy!”
Note: Post your goals where you can see them daily
2.) Visualize IT- “Where there is no vision people perish.”(Proverbs 29:18)
“I will meditate upon your Word day and night.” (Psalm 1)
Not from a “New Ageism” approach at all-Be careful of this.
It’s alright to hope and dream but “Visualizing” is actually seeing yourself accomplish IT in your mind’s eye and it prepares the body to ready itself to make it happen.
• “If IT’s in the mind IT’s in the body.” Jeff Clay
• “Imagination is greater than knowledge.” Albert Einstien
• Rehearse your goal in your mind and see yourself doing it time and again.
3.) Believe in and encourage yourself – “Whatsoever a man thinks in his heart (soul) so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7)
• If you think you are a champion and a victor you will be.
• “I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me.”(Romans 8:37)
• “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
• Note: You may be the only person that can believe for BIG things in your life, family ,and among your friends. So, be ready for negative Nellies!
” Man who say IT cannot be done is, probably interrupting man doing IT.” (Chinese Proverb)
4.) Obtainable Goals: I would like to personally walk on the moon but I know it is not possible to fly there in a bathtub!!!
• Make measurable goals.
• Educate yourself about your goal.
• Make sure you have the skill set to accomplish it.
• Don’t ask your mama her opinion of your ability because she will lie to you!
5.) Create initial steps that will move you closer to your goal
Note:Having Keys to a car won’t getcha movin. You gotta turn the ignition to start the motor and put it into drive!
• Write out three initial steps you will take to make this goal a reality
• When these are completed and your goal is not reached create three more strategies
• When these three are extinguished write out three more……..
6.) Unremitting Determination- Let nothing or no one deter you from achieving your goals.
Note: You will have resistance from others, obstacles, and slammed doors in your face but remember, it takes the “resistance” created by the wings of an airplane to make it lift from the ground and soar to a high altitude!
The Lord also uses this “ resistance” in life to shape and mold us into His Sons image and character. So don’t fight it! Allow it to be the lift in your life!
Emerson says, ‘It is not those things that lie before us or behind us, but it is that which lies within us that truly matters.”
7.) Remember God and others- Along the path of attaining your goals extend your hands to others that need help reaching their goals!
• Give and it shall be given to you….(Luke 6:38)
• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. (Matthew 7:12)
• Seek the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness FIRST” and “THEN” all these things will be added unto you. (Luke 12:31)
Note: As High School Seniors you are carrying the baton for Christ and soon you will have to pass this baton to your under-classmen. Teach them how to carry it with power, honor, compassion and humility!
8.) Finish Well
• It’s not over till it’s over-Half a school year left and then you begin again on a new path
• I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course… (II Timothy 4:7)
• Have this same like passion with me-Desire to leave an indelible mark upon your classmates, school, friends, family, college, work, clubs, city, county, state and wherever God takes you!!!
Remember “when you have trials, troubles , obstacles and hurdles come your way, with faith and a made-up mind, find a way through IT, around IT or do like Jumping Jeff,
Just Get Over IT!”
Thank you and may God bless you!
