So as this new year rolled in I was challenged to do a few new things, so here (a little late) is my answer to that challenge!
The Challenge was to come up with one word that I want to define this year. I really pondered two…..Focus and Purpose. The winner is……
But as I pondered this post and my Priorities and Goals for this year, I asked myself, “What is my purpose in this life?”
And I found this answer here…..
Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ESV
And from there I crafted my Priorities and Goals for 2014
Some of these goals remain the same from year to year, some change slightly as I strive to better myself, and as time permits, while others are challenges I embrace for the year. Soooo here are my goals
GOALS FOR 2014
Personal
1. 24 books read
12 new 6 of those classic fiction)
12 previously started (6 of those classic fiction)
2. Read through bible Chronologically in 2 years
3. Finish some major sewing projects
– dress 2 months
– nightgown 2 months
-wall organizer for sewing room 2 months
-finish princess dresses 2 months
-finish Molly’s clothes 2 months
Health, Fitness, Nutrition
Lose 25 lbs
-more veggies
-less gluten, (I’m not gluten free, just trying to help Weasel adjust to his GF diet)
-exercise 30 minutes 4 x a week
Marriage
1. Read Bible, pray and read devotionals together
2. 30 minutes concentrated communication time each evening
3. Date night once a month
Family/parenting
1.30 minutes quality time per kid
2. Family devotions each evening before bed
3. Read 6 chapter books together as a family
Home Management
1.company ready at all times, not perfect but neat
2. Declutter calendar
3. Mixes and freezer meals implemented
Blogging/Writing
1. 1000th blog post reached (19 blog posts a week, blogging 4 days a week)
. 2write for two people…me and God…not to impress others or to grow the blog
3.write that book
-participate in the writing challenge
-1 chapter per month
(NOTE: BOLD INDICATES GOALS THAT REMAIN CONSTANT YEAR TO YEAR)
AND then for fun, I decided to share my 24 books for the year
Book Goals for 2014
12 New
6 non-fiction
1. Women Living Well
2. Hula Hoop Girl
3. Answers to Prayer by George Meuller
4. Made to crave
5. Monumental
6. Almost Amish
6 Fiction
1. Mary Poppins
2. Mary Poppins comes back
3. Mary Poppins opens the door
4. Mary Poppins in the Park
5. Mary Poppinsin Cherry Tree Lane
6. Mary Poppins in the house next door
12 Already Started
6 Non-Fiction
1. Women Mentoring Women
2. Say Goodbye to Survival Mode
3.just like Jesus
4.Letters of a woman homesteader
5. One with a shepherd
6. sprouting a tude
6 Fiction
1. Great expectations
2. Ozma of oz
3. Dorothy and the wizard of oz
4. The road to oz
5. The Emerald city of oz
6. The patchwork girl of oz
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184 chapters/6 mo.
30/ch. a mo
7 3/4 ch a week
The challenge was if you share your goals publicly you are more likely to achieve them…..so I am going for it, and I will share an update at the beginning of each month! As the challenge suggests!
