It was a whirlwind of a week, but I managed to get some projects completed during the week.  The kids had a lot of homework, school activities, work travel, robotic competition, and so much more all squeezed into last week! This is the kids final week of school for 2014 so I have several projects that need to be completed this week.  I want to make sure once they are out of school that I have more time to relax and spend with them enjoying the Holidays.

Last week’s goals

Family Goals

1. Read the book Wonder’s First Race by Joanna Campbell to the kids
2. Plan one special activity with the family – took the kids to see the Easley Baptist Hospital display of Christmas Trees, Lights, and Gingerbread Houses
3. Prepare for Upcoming Winter Events
4. Spend time Monday – Friday helping the kids with Homework
5. Attend After School Activities
6. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
7. Play a Game with the Kids
8. Start Organizing the Kids Scrapbook Items – this is going to have to be put on hold until after the Holidays since other items are taking priority at this time
9. Dr. Appointments for Kids
10. Finish Decorating for Christmas
11. Send out Christmas Cards – hoping to get it done this week
12. Complete Our Christmas Shopping – I bought my first gift (does that count!)  I actually started this week now that I am feeling better and moving more! 
13. Start Wrapping Gifts

Personal Goals

1. Drink 8 glasses of water each day – had a couple busy days that I didn’t do well with, but need to keep it up because I don’t want to be sick for the Holidays!
2. Continue my YouVersion plan(s) – hard to believe I am almost done with my year of Bible Reading!
3. Go to my  Doctor Appointments Scheduled this week

Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals

1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day – it took only 2 days this week, getting closer still cannot carry the laundry baskets so have to wait for assistance
2. Weekly Dinner Menu planned out for the week
3. Do at least one “Make 1 & Freeze 1″ Meal Prep (make a main dish to eat that day and one to freeze for later) – with the extra evening activities this did not get done
4. Clean House (Focus – House Decorated & Christmas Bins Back Up in the Attic)
5. Organize Chaos (Focus – Clean Out the Pantry) – got pulled into other activities
6. Yard Cleanup (Focus – Blow Leaves Off Deck) – my amazing husband did this for me!  Thanks Handsome!!!
7. Pet Care (Focus – Skipper a Bath) – with it being cold and wet she managed to escape the bath this week

Business Goals

1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
2. Respond to Inquiry – Business Relation Emails – couple of business contacts I need to work through some exciting opportunities with this week
3. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
4. Work completed for clients

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch

Financial Goals

1. Payoff the Car – working on it
2. Payoff Outstanding Debt – (replacement microwave, refrigerator, hot water heater, and other debt) – working on it
3. Pay Bills & File Paperwork
4. Go grocery shopping one time to one store this week and stay within budget

My goals for the upcoming week

Family Goals

1. Read the book The Cat Who Came For Christmas by Cleveland Amory to the kids
2. Plan one special activity with the family
3. Prepare for Upcoming Holiday Events
4. Spend time Monday – Friday helping the kids with Homework
5. Attend After School Activities
6. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
7. Play a Game with the Kids
8. Take the Kids to the Library to pick out books to read over the Holidays
9. Send out Christmas Cards
10. Complete Our Christmas Shopping
11. Finish Wrapping Gifts
12. Ship Out Grandparents Gifts
13. Deliver Neighbor Gifts

Personal Goals

1. Drink 8 glasses of water each day
2. Continue my YouVersion plan(s)
3. Go to my  Doctor Appointments Scheduled this week

Home (Yard & Pets) Management Goals

1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
2. Weekly Dinner Menu planned out for the week
3. Clean House (Focus –  At least 15 minute daily “pick up” to keep the house clean as we prepped for the Holidays)
4. Organize Chaos (Focus – Get Gifts Wrapped, Mailed, or Ready to put under Christmas Tree)
5. Yard Cleanup (Focus – Leaves)
6. Pet Care (Focus – Skipper a Bath)

Business Goals

1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
2. Respond to Inquiry – Business Relation Emails
3. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
4. Work completed for clients

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch

Financial Goals

1. Payoff the Car
2. Payoff Outstanding Debt – (replacement microwave, refrigerator, hot water heater, and other debt)
3. Pay Bills & File Paperwork
4. Go grocery shopping one time to one store this week and stay within budget

I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.  I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true.  When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals.  Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick).  Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.

Why Share My Goals?

• To keep me accountable
• To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
• To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
• Create healthy habits in my life
• To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn

How did you do this week on your goals?  Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.

The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results.