GOALS FOR 2006

 

That time of year again.  I really do put a lot of thought into my goals for the year and really do try to work on these items through out the year.  This year I am basing my goals on a book I am currently reading.  I am not done with the book so I won’t have goals in each area yet, but it is a start.   I am reading Life Management for Busy Woman: Living Out God’s Plan with Passion and Purpose by Elizabeth George.    So my areas to work on are based on her book.

  

Each year I try to have a motto or focus for the year.  Last year I embraced the Flylady Motto, THRIVE in 2005.   And I think I did!   This year my Motto is………..

 

Make Time for What Matters in 2006!

 

SPIRITUAL LIFE

 

But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.  – Isaiah 40:31

• Have Quiet Time every morning. (A time, the first time and an early time.)
  
• Read the Bible chronologically in a year.  (http://www.backtothebible.org/devotions/journey/readme.htm?level=chronological)
  
• Read items that honor God each day.  (Our Daily Bread, Making It Home Magazine, etc.) 

This is a new goal area for me this year.  I found I didn’t enjoy group bible study very much, but did want to increase my knowledge of God’s word.   I started the Bible reading plan while on vacation after Christmas.  I have read, Revelations, Genesis and now am working on Job.    It has generated some great conversation with hubby and my oldest son, Josh.  I read things and go “did you know that?”.  

 

The first thing I do each morning is complete my Bible reading for the day.   I actually look forward to it and it only takes about 15 minutes and starts my day off on the right foot.  I also want my children to see me reading the Bible as well as my usual books that I read.    Make time for what Matters!!   I need to reinforce to them that the Word of God matters! 

 

PHYSICAL LIFE  (TAKE CARE OF SELF)

 

…glorify God in your Body… – 1 Corinthians 6:20

• exercise 3 times a week
  
• Take my medications regularly to keep asthma under control. 
  
• Get to goal weight and maintain   (10# more to lose for LIFETIME at Weight Watchers!)
  
• Track my Points Daily
  
• Daily spend 15 minutes doing something for me: Reading, devotionals

“The Best exercise is to exercise discretion at the dining table!”

• Have a Monthly Craft Evening – Scrapbook at least one page a month. 

 

HOME LIFE

 

MARRIAGE

 

This is my beloved, and this is my friend.  – Song of Solomon 5:16

 

GOAL:  Grow in a Christian marriage and nurture a life-long friendship and build a permanent, rewarding relationship with my husband. 

• Help my Husband – The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.  I will make a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18
  
• Follow my hubby’s leadership – Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.  – Ephesians 5:22
  
• Respect my hubby – However, each of you also must love his with as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.  – Ephesians 5:33  – Never talk about him & Ask him about things.
  
• Love my Hubby – Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children. – Titus 2:4

This area matters the most to me.   Anyone who knows me, knows I am a bit of a control freak.  I like everything very organized and routine, etc.   My hubby is not like that necessarily.   So it is hard for me to turn over things to him, but that is something I really need to work on and I know it.   I use the scripture verses a lot to remind me of this.  

 

As for the scripture verses, I tend to be very quiet about my faith.  I hold it to be a personal thing, but I find strength in these verses so I wanted to include them here as well.   Maybe you will find strength in these words as well.  

 

CHILDREN

Motherhood is a privilege, and our children our crowning glory. –  (1 Timothy 2:15) 

It is not hard to make a child or a tree grow right if you train them when they’re young, but to make them straighten out after you’ve allowed things to go wrong is not an each matter” – Henry Ward Beecher

Be generous with praise – cautious with criticism.

 JOSH

·       Apply for Financial Aide and College

·       Give him his own bedroom

·       Make Graduation Scrapbook

·       Make Graduation Video

 

ERIK

·       Stay the course

·       Praise and encourage

·       Move Erik into an upstairs bedroom

 

TOMMY

·       Have one on one time with Tommy to teach him. – Wednesday Nights

·       Learn Lower Class Letters

·       One project or activity a week for Mommy and Tommy

 

The best gift you can give a child is to love their father.

 

HOMEMAKING

She watches over the ways of her household.  – Proverbs 31:27

 Every wise woman builds her house but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.  Proverbs 14:1

• Do my Zones Each month
  
• Declutter the basement

I have a pretty good system and handle on this area of my life.  It is just to continue with my routines. 

 

FINANCIAL LIFE  – (FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY)

 Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousnes, and all these things shall be added to you.  – Matthew 6:33

•  Pay extra towards principle on loans/Debts -EACH MONTH
  
• Begin Deferred Compensations account for retirement

 

 

SOCIAL LIFE (FAMILY/FRIENDS)

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.  – Proverbs 17:17

Do not forsake your own friend. – Proverbs 27:10

·       Send Birthday cards to Family and Friends

·       Write letters to friends.

 

 

MENTAL LIFE

 

 

 

MINISTRY LIFE

 Having then gift differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them.  – Romans 12:6

 

 

 

As you can see my list of goals aren’t done.  But I wanted to share what I have been working on.   I will add to each area as I read the chapters in the Elizabeth George book and reflect on how it relates to my life.  I should be done in a few days.