All 4 of my boys are asleep before 9pm tonight, so why not start the new year off with a little planning. There seem to be a lot of haters on goals/resolutions, but I love them. Goals give vision and direction while providing a tentative roadmap for year. I love that they are measurable (vs. just picking a word and trying to apply it).
2014 Goals
Spiritual
*attend women’s Bible study @ Fellowship
*join Discovery in fall
*continue Awana with kids
*pray together more as a couple
*attend women’s Bible study @ Fellowship
*join Discovery in fall
*continue Awana with kids
*pray together more as a couple
Spiritual goals are hard. It's difficult to plan how God
wants to mold us. We don't know how He wants to work in and through us,
but I am looking forward to seeing Him work through these studies. Even with all of my goals for the year, I know that His
plans are always better than mine!
Financial
*reduce mortgage debt by $X (get it under $X)
*contribute $X/kid to college savings
*wish total > $Xk
*keep Money Market above $X
*reduce mortgage debt by $X (get it under $X)
*contribute $X/kid to college savings
*wish total > $Xk
*keep Money Market above $X
As an accounting major, I have a particular love for financial goals. So concrete and easy to measure.
Health
*gym 3+ times/week
*green smoothie challenge—30 days in Jan.
*run a 5k in under 30 minutes
*gym 3+ times/week
*green smoothie challenge—30 days in Jan.
*run a 5k in under 30 minutes
James and I are gym rats. We place a high priority on regular exercise and love going to the gym together, so I don't anticipate this one being tough. Having a break from the kids is an added plus, as is ESPN on all of the treadmills (I walked 3 miles during the first half of the Jayhawk basketball game Wednesday night!). No cable at home = extra motivation to workout. We're working on improving our diet this year and have enjoyed the first week of green smoothies!
Kids
*Parker—learn how to ride a bike
*Parker—learn how to read
*Paxton—eat a whole bowl of fruit from CFA
*Paxton—get a bike
*Payton—learn how to walk
*Parker—learn how to ride a bike
*Parker—learn how to read
*Paxton—eat a whole bowl of fruit from CFA
*Paxton—get a bike
*Payton—learn how to walk
Memories/Vacation
*Beach vacation—August
*Branson—March & June
*Wisconsin
*Kansas—Feb (boys trip)
*Little Rock—Feb (Women’s conference)
*Memphis—July (girls trip)
James' Goals
*graduate Paramedic school
*stay married
*Beach vacation—August
*Branson—March & June
*Wisconsin
*Kansas—Feb (boys trip)
*Little Rock—Feb (Women’s conference)
*Memphis—July (girls trip)
James' Goals
*graduate Paramedic school
*stay married
We are so looking forward to James finishing school in May. It's been a tiring (but good) year for all of us, and we see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here's to a great 2014!
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