FEATURED ARTICLE 2:GOAL SETTING

As we start this year it is important that you set goals for yourself to achieve. We have short and long-term goals.

DEFINITION “A goal is a thought conceived in the mind to reach a destination or a point with available resources within a time frame.” It can also be a God-inspired vision or an idea.

GOALS MUST BE CLEAR, EXPLAINABLE OR WRITTEN DOWN By I believe that the reason why most people do not reach their

Harry Tawiah Ussher destination in life is that their visions are not clear, explainable or not written down. Understand that a vision that is not clear cannot be achieved. When God gave Habakkuk a vision to fulfill, He told him to write it down, so it can guide him as he tries to work it out. Habakkuk 2:2.

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. (KJV)

SHORT TERM GOALS

They are almost in sight not a heavy demand on patience. 1. They are brief in term. Esther 4:16. Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. (KJV) 2. It is shorter in terms. Nehemiah 2:4-7, 20.

LONG TERM GOALS

I look at long-term goals as life goals, they are for an appointed time. Long-term also translates that they take time and we, therefore, need the patience to wait for their fulfillment. Habakkuk 2:3. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end, it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Jesus came into this world to die for us to achieve life for us. You need to be persistent in order to achieve your long-term goal. Matthew 26:37, 39, 42.

REASONS FOR GOALS

Goals give us direction in life. It provides the blueprint on which we look on to make decisions. Without goals, leaders drift and achieve very little.

SET ACHIEVABLE GOALS

Some people want to achieve certain goals in their lives but do not put any effort into taking steps to materialize the goal. For example, you cannot sit in back somewhere and hope that one day you will become the president of a nation without going to school to at least have a degree, be in politics, have a vast knowledge of so many things because you read, involve in community work and so on.

HINDRANCES TO GOALS:

1. Lack of perseverance: the “the give-up” mentality. Exodus 4:13. 2. Fear of failure. Jonah 1:1-3. 3. Lack of confidence. Exodus 3:11, 13: 4:10. 4. Lack of confidence in others. Exodus 4:1. 5. Lack of confidence and faith in God. Exodus 3:13.

DEALING WITH GOAL HINDRANCES/MANAGING GOALS 1. Prayer. Nehemiah 6:14. 2. Seeking God’s help. Nehemiah 6:16. 3. Learn from failure. Thomas Alva Edison once said. “I HAVE NOT FAILED. I’VE JUST FOUND 10, 000

WAYS THAT WON'T WORK. “ 4. Forgetting the past, look to the future. Run to win the race-Paul had slaughtered Christians, but he forgot the past after he became Born Again and pressed on towards his goal to win the race. Acts 9:1-2. 1 Corinthians 9:23-27. Philippians 3:13-14. 5. Accept; adopt alternatives to achieve your goals. Exodus 7:1-2. 6. Pursue perseverance facing the “give-up” mentality squarely. Nehemiah faced Sanballat and Tobiah squarely. Nehemiah 4:6. 7. Learn to place confidence in others by delegating. Exodus 18:17-26. 8. Have complete faith in God’s word to achieve your goals. Zachariah 4:6. Philippians 4:13.

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one

more time.” -Thomas A. Edison.

Introduce yourself to our readers.

Babedi: Nitishiree!!! Natambuka!!! Watsharaa!!! Ke moyei ka letso, Babedi Samakabadi is my name. A 33 years old Motswana lady. I hail from the dusty sands of Boteti Sub-district. I was born and raised at Motopi Village, Xhumo ke kgabaganya ka madi le tshika.

My mother is Keleokometse Samakabadi and my father is Elias Bosenakitso Samakabadi. I am the second born of three sisters(Mariam and Brenda Samakabadi). I am an aunt to the big boy, Harrison Samakabadi.

I am the Founder and Director of Save A Woman Organisation. I am a Social Issue Activist, Poet, Master Of Ceremonies, Writer, Motivational Speaker, Mentor, Event Planner and mostly the Award Winner of THE MOST INFLUENCIAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2019 of MOSADI TOTA. I am a born-again Christian, I fellowship at Bible Life Ministries, Tlokweng under Pastor Thuso Gaongalelwe and Mma Moruti Casey.

2. Tell us about your career

I am a HealthCare Auxiliary by profession, I have been practicing for over 8 years at the Intensive Care Unit of one of the biggest private hospitals in the capital city of Botswana, Gaborone. I hold a Distinction on Health Care Assistant certificate. I am also a student, kick-starting my career in Social Work professionally.

3. Significance to the name?

Save A Woman is the name of the organization and it signifies that most women are broken and they seriously need help to be fully productive on their purpose which God created them for, which is building: (Proverbs 31:10-31), nobody can build a home, church or a company even themselves when they are miserable.

Save A Woman is inspired by how lives are destroyed over the challenges encountered in our daily lives. (Hosea 4:6 "MY PEOPLE PERISH

DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE...")

We get to see most people being abused:

Physically, Emotionally and Mentally but it is difficult for them to seek help or to get over the situation.

We get to see children being neglected, without proper parenthood and they grow with no morals, values nor discipline.

We get to see families breaking apart, adults fighting day and night even in front of children.

We get to see single parenthood rate increasing every day, we get to see teenage

Pregnancy rate growing rapidly.

We get to see a boy child being robbed of their childhood by growing up without a father figure.

We get to see passion killings, suicide, depression cases getting out of control....countless social ills we can mention which the organisation is fighting day and night to address. For the above-mentioned social ills, Save A Woman activate Awareness every now and then. We host seminars, we go to the malls, schools, churches, offices to reach out to the community. We go to media platforms such as social media, Radios, News Papers and Television: Save A Woman reaches out to the less privileged by Donating Clothes, Food and Toiletries through its movement called: Save A Woman Care Basket. Save A Woman intends to Mentor, Empower, Care and Support both a girl child and a boy child, women and men. Save A Woman aims to restore and cherish the dignity of a Woman.

3. When was it established? Its origin: It was established in 2016 when I focused more on the paperwork (Naming, Objectives, Aims and Goals). In 2017, the organization started community outreach programs. The first session was of

(Acts 20:35 - "BLESSED IS THE HAND THAT GIVETH... ")

Save A Woman provides free professional counselling services.

BOLENG JWA BATSADI MOVEMENT on Mother's Day, where we gathered elderly women aged 50+ years at Mogoditshane, Matebeleng Ward to appreciate them for all the effort they have put in raising children, raising the nation. Save A Woman got them some gifts and prepared tea for them as they celebrated. (Exodus 20:12)

What is its vision or mission and mandate?

Save A Woman’s vision is to be the BEST organization to offer Emotional Therapy Services. As it is, society is still dragging its feet towards Mental health issues but it is very important for everyone to take care of their mental health. There is nothing that one can do well when they are not in the right state of mind. Mental Health must be a priority in our lives. Save A Woman mandate is to restore the dignity of a Woman: it is to Teach, Guide and Mold girls and women in order to keep and maintain the DIGNITY of a Woman as we encourage them to make a positive impact on their lives, their families and the community at large. Save A Woman aims to care and support the less privileged. One would wonder why a woman? "Mosadi Thari Ya Sechaba", as it is always said, life begins in a woman, a woman nurtures this life as it grows into a fully grown human being. We need women to be on their number one state of mind as they carry out their noble duty as mothers above all. (Proverbs 31:10-31)

How often do you have engagement sessions?

Save A Woman hosts various seminars every year and as often as possible depending on the funds: so far there are annual Awareness on Save A Woman calendar such as: RELATIONSHIP REMEDY which is hosted every February of each year which promotes love and stands against anything that might destroy the value of love such as domestic violence, depression, suicide, passion killing and many more unpleasant results of love related issues. (1st John 4:7,8,15)

There is BOLENG JWA BATSADI MOVEMENT hosted every year between May and June which aims to recognize and acknowledge the effort and sacrifices that parents make to raise their children. Save A Woman also does mentorship programs at schools, gardens, malls, or any given location to reach out to the community. Save A Woman gets covered on various media platforms such as the national television (BOTSWANA TELEVISION), Radio stations such as RB1, RB2, DUMA FM, YARONA FM, News Papers such as MMEGI NEWS PAPER and WEEKEND POST in order to assist the organisation to reach out to the community at large on its Awareness. (John 1:1 "IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD.") Save A Woman believes in the power of the word, that is why it never rests when it comes to teaching God's people.

SAVE A WOMAN IN ACTION

What is the future of the organization?

Save A Woman wishes to have a shelter for young mothers who struggle to find or cannot afford baby seaters when they are

Tsupposed to pursue their careers or studies. Young women's R I M & C L dreams get killed at a young age due to the misfortunes they get E A N U P to find themselves in. $20 Save A Woman wishes to collaborate with male-dominant movements to help in building a boy child's life from a tender age, we need both boys and girls to be very responsible. Save A Woman wishes to continue caring for the less privileged. Save A Woman wishes to create business opportunities for both graduates and the talented. (John 1:16 "FOR FROM HIS FULLNESS HAVE ALL RECEIVED, GRACE UPON GRACE.. ")

C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N

We do not have offices yet, people can contact Save A Woman through the Facebook page : SAVE A WOMAN