I’m a better father because I set goals and I chase after them.
I am not an expert on parenting at all.
I screw up a lot.
However, I am convinced of one thing: my words mean very little to my children.
My actions.
The way I live.
The way I treat others.
The energy with which I embrace life.
This has a far greater effect on my children than anything I might teach them with words.
Modeling Matters
No parent wants their kid to:
Lack energy
Have no ambition
Struggle to make good friends
Live in poor physical health
And yet sometimes, in the busyness of life, that’s exactly what we model.
What you want for your children, you must also desire for yourself.
That’s the way it works.
That’s why in our 3-Word Goals™ system, one of my headline goals is to be a Fully Alive Dad.
Breaking It Down
I could succeed in all other areas, and yet if my children don’t see me in the best possible shape, charging after life, taking on big challenges, getting up when I fail, then I would have failed them.
When we set our headline 3-Word Goals, we then have to break them down.
What does it look like for my kids to see me as “Fully Alive”?
What targets must I hit for this goal to be true?
Here are some of my micro-goals:
12 close friends
Model financial strength
World class body
Pursue bold dreams
Warm fatherly presence
Live fully unstifled
Looking at this list, I realize one thing: I’ve got work to do.
The Best Gift You Can Give
It’s not selfish to chase your goals.
It’s the best thing you can do for your kids.
Be the best and bravest version of you.
It matters so much.
Love,
G. x
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