Intentional Living: Weekly Goals

 This past week the girls started school again and yes Mommy shed a few tears.  I had a blast with the girls this summer, it went by too fast (my babies are growing up).  They both were excited about starting school and had a great first week.  I was able to go on a “big” girls weekend away trip to hear Beth Moore speak in Charleston.  Thankful for the opportunity to get away with friends and be refreshed spiritually.  Thank you Jake for watching the girls while I was away this weekend, your the best.

Last week’s goals:

Family Goals

1. Read regularly to the girls and have them read to me
2. Participate in at least 2 fun Summer Activities with the Kids – we squeezed in a couple more before school began
3. Girls Packed and Ready to Start School on Tuesday
4. Get into the School Routine – its started but not sure if we are completely adjusted yet, ha

Personal Goals

1. Exercise at least 5 days this week
2. Attend a Beth Moore Conference with friends – great weekend trip!

Home Management Goals

1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
2. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week – got it planned out but had a make a couple alterations during the week
3. Prep for my Fall Organizational Schedule – it was a crazy busy week didn’t get it done
4. Pay all upcoming bills

Business Goals

1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
2. Prep for upcoming Alms & Legs Meeting

Financial Goals

1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4 – went over budget as I stocked up on school lunch food
2. Emergency Fund – save 6 months worth of living expenses – on hold
3. Car Fund – save money for another vehicle to replace the one that was totaled – we found a car! WooHoo!!!!
4. College Fund – put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes – on hold temporarily

My goals for the upcoming week:

Family Goals

1. Read regularly to the girls and have them read to me
2. Greenville Drive Baseball Game with Family
3. Daily School Activities & Homework Completed
4. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
5. Doctor Appointments
6. After School Activities
7. ENT Surgery & Recovery

Personal Goals

1. Exercise at least 5 days this week
2. Finish reading Our Boys by Joe Drape – I started this one a couple years ago and never finished so starting over.  It’s about the Smith Center, Kansas football team (it has been interesting reading the book so far because I know some of the people in it since my parents live near Smith Center)

Home 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. Prep for my Fall Organizational Schedule
4. Pay all upcoming bills

Business Goals

1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
3. Get caught up on blog items

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
2. Write and Send Out  Alms & Legs Team Meeting Notes

Financial Goals

1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
2. Payoff the Van

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.