{July Goals}

Why is it that the summer months always fly by? I love Minnesota Summers...The longs days, weekends at the lake, baseball at the park, boat rides, etc. with that being said, June is over...let's see how we did. 

June Goals

1. Read 1 fiction/1 non fiction book -I got through 2 fiction books and 1 non-fiction

2. 100 of 1000 gifts -I love this habit...one of my favorite things to do each morning.

3. Help 5 new people reach their fitness goals - Had a great month and I have seen people make incredible transformations!

4. Run a half marathon - Ran in Fergus Falls half and PR'd

5. Date Weekend- this is the one I'm most proud of!! We left Lia with my parents and spent a night away. We had hibachi and relaxed in our hotel!!

6. Use Wife after God book as a devotional this month. - I did this a couple of years ago, but such a great book to focus on our marriage.

7. Spend a couple nights at the cabin as a family.- We spent 2 Friday nights there! I loved it!!

WOW!! I didn't think that would ever happen...completing every goal. Here we go for July.

July Goals
1. 100 of 1000 gifts
2. Start a 1000 gifts IG account - Just an IG account to document these gifts!
3. Read 1 fiction/1-nonfiction book
4. Help 5 new people reach their fitness goals
5. Start training for another half marathon.
6. Trip to Chicago
7. Do something fun every Friday

I hope you all have a great month!!

{2015 Goals}

I haven't done yearly goals in quite sometime. I'm a huge planner and sometimes it controls my life. However, in the past couple of months I have gotten in the habit of Monthly goals and I have liked them...so we are giving yearly goals a try. 

1. Grow Closer to God

- Daily Bible Reading: I would like to try to follow the SheReadsTruth Read the Bible in a Year, but I've struggled with those in the past.

- Journaling and using my Journal Bible

- Memorize 1 verse each week. 

- 1000 Gifts

2. Growth in Marriage

- Go on Monthly Dates

- Pray together

- Encourage my husband more. 

 

3. Work/Personal Life Balance

- Be more organized

- Take weekends off (wohoo)

- 1 night early each week

4. Health and Fitness

- Workout 5 times a week

- Lose 5 more lbs. 

- Find more coaches

- Help others meet their health and fitness goals. 

- Run a half marathon or a full marathon (I still haven't decided if I want to commit to the training time of a full). 

5. Rise Early in the Morning

- My goal is 5:30, but that seems early, so 6:00?? 

- Read and workout during that time. 

6. Read More

- Try to read 1 book a month. 

7. Unplug

- Take one weekend a month to unplug from social media. 

2014 was a great year. It had it's challenges and bumps in the road. I've grown a lot and God is using parenthood as a way to sharpen and help me to grow. I'm excited to see what this year will hold. 

{Giving Thanks}

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I was thinking about all I have to be thankful for. The fact that we have many places we can go to spend the day and people to spend it with means we have so much more than some. I don't want the time to pass without me giving thanks for all I have been blessed with.

God's Love and Mercy

My husband

My Baby Girl

My parents

My Siblings

My Nieces and Nephews

My in-laws

Bible Study

Church Family

Worship Music

Food

Shelter

A Car

Health

Fitness

Ability to workout

Teaching

A job I love
Great Co-Workers

Claudy's School

Education

Friends

Extended Family

Clothes

TV

Toys for Lia

Diet Coke

A morning cup of coffee
An afternoon cup of coffee

Bible

Vacation

Laughter

Music

Blogging

Jesus Christ

Redemption

What are you thankful for?? I would to hear your list. Remember to take time during this busy time of year and give thanks where thanks is due. 

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (Message)

"Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live."