I love me some Donald Miller!

He’s an awesome writer, he is real about his life, faith and I love that he is published by my employer.

So most of us are getting ready to start back to our normal pre-holiday routines tomorrow. And with the year change comes the on set of goals. Everyone is in goal setting mode, myself included.

Donald has a different approach. What if rather than setting goals, you planned your story. I like this. This makes sense to me – plus adds an element of fun and a twist of adventure (and so much more entertaining than “be a good mom”)

Check out his latest post: Living a Good Story, an Alternative to New Years Resolutions

Here are a few points Donald wrote that have me thinking on the story lines that I’ll be writing to live this year:

• A story involves a person that wants something and is willing to overcome conflict to get it.
• If you plan a story this year, instead of just simple goals, your life will be more exciting, more meaningful and more memorable.
• Stories give goals context.
• In a story, the character wants something.
• Envision a climatic scene. Once you have that climactic scene in mind, you’ll know the scenes it takes to get there.
• Characters don’t change without being forced to change.

What story are you writing for your life to tell in 2010?

P.S. If you haven’t picked up A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, do so.  I started this today,  fan freaking-tabulous. Read the first 30 pages here.