When it comes to planning my goals, I’ve learned that a simple checklist or a five-year plan isn’t enough. For years, I struggled, trying to figure out a path forward on my own. I went through a lot of suffering and uncertainty, feeling like I had no direction. Through it all, I discovered that true guidance doesn’t come from a textbook, it comes from a deeper source. Now, I start by looking for important patterns in life and reflecting on everything I’ve been through. I see how God has moved and guided me even when I wasn’t aware of it. After that, my real planning begins. I pray and simply ask the Lord to use me. I let go of trying to control every outcome and instead seek His divine knowledge and guidance. A human-made plan can only get us so far, but with His direction, we find a purpose that is so much bigger than ourselves. This isn’t just how I plan my goals; it’s how I live my life. It’s in my blood. As Proverbs 3:5-6 says: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”