Tuesday, January 3, 2012

goals for 2012


Last year I made a list of goals in 6 different catagories.  I've marked in red the ones that I either accomplished or improved on somewhat.  Looking through the list it cracks me up that my physical goals are what I accomplished the least of.  After getting number 4 done it pretty much trumped all the rest of them!!

Sarah’s Goals for 2011
Spiritual
                *  continue daily bible reading and prayer time
                *  begin day earlier than the boys to spend my quiet times
                *  read at least 6 spiritual grown books

                *  make a list of the spiritual disciplines and concentrate on one per month
                *  make goals for Children’s Church and accomplish them
Physical
                *  earlier bedtime
                *  eat healthier (less Dr. P and other sugars)
                *  regular exercise (try for 3 times per week)
                *  get pregnant and have a healthy weight gain
                *  skin care regiment to get ready for turning 30!
                *  be diligent with taking vitamins
Financial
                *  strict grocery budget
                *  patient with spending $$ on wants
                *  pay off car and student loans
                *  better filing system
Professional/Home life
                * keep up cleaning schedule and weekly goals list
                * refurbish piano and train table
                *  try 3 new recipes per month
                *  work on Micah’s writing letters and numbers  and computer skills
                *  work on Connor’s colors and shapes
                *  spend less time on facebook , blogs and email
                *  read at least 6 fun books
Relational
                *  more special dates with Zach
                *  monthly hangout with Matt and Leslie
                *  keep up weekly goals list
                *  concentrate on words of the year Give and Take
                *  listen more to others words and advice.  Ask for it also.
                *  reach out to the needs of others small or large
                *  learn to make meaningful, friendly small talk
                *  specific prayers for others and myself

Here are my goals for 2012.  There are a lot of similar ones because I still think they are important to concentrate on and a few new ones that make more since in my current life.  

Sarah’s Goals for 2012
Spiritual
                *  complete  bible reading plan
               *  daily prayer time and journaling
                *  set a good schedule for boys so that I am able to begin waking up before them again
                *  read at least 6 spiritual growth books
                *  join a women’s accountability group of some kind
                *  make goals for Children’s Church and accomplish them
Physical
                *  earlier bedtime
                *  eat healthier (more water, less Dr. P and other sugars)
                *  regular exercise- complete 30 day shred at least twice, run 2-3 5ks
                *  skin care regiment
                *  be diligent with taking vitamins
               * engage in physical activity/play with M, C and L
Financial
                * reevaluate family budget and stick to it
                *  patient with spending $$ on wants
                *  pay off  student loans
                * organize paper work with a filing system
               * savings account/retirement account
Professional/Home life
                * keep up cleaning schedule and weekly goals list
                * refurbish piano, coffee table and end table
               * complete one pinterest craft a month
                *  try 3 new recipes per month
                *  summer reading practice with Micah
                *  work on Connor’s letters and numbers
                *  limit time on facebook , blogs and email
                *  read at least 6 fun books
Relational
                *  more special dates with Zach
                *  monthly hangout with friends our or at home
                *  concentrate on word of the year limit/slow
                *  reach out to the needs of others small or large
                * still trying to learn to make meaningful, friendly small talk
                *  specific prayers for others and myself
               * plan a fun weekend getaway with 1) a group or girl friends 2)mother and sister in laws on each side

2 comments:

  1. I am particularly fond of the last one! We will have to start thinking about that one!

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