Intentional Living: Weekly Goals

Last week my Mom, Grandma, several Aunts, and cousin flew in from Kansas to South Carolina for a visit.  My Mom stayed with us the entire time and Grandma came the last half of their time in South Carolina to stay with us.  So thankful to have some time to catch up, get some projects done around the house, and have fun.  The girls loved having Grandma and Great Grandma stay with us.  A lot of great memories!  Jake was traveling for work for part of the week so it was nice having family to spend some time with me while he was away.  Hopefully this week I will be able to tackle more items on my list!

Last week’s goals:

Family Goals

1. Read to the girls and have them read to me daily
2. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
3. Daily School Activities & Homework Completed
4. Attend After School Activities
5. Plan one special Activity with the Family
6. Spend extra time with Grandma, Great Grandma, and extended family

Personal Goals

1. Exercise at least 5 days this week – only did three days this week
2. Drink 8 glasses of water each day – didn’t count
3. Finish reading Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith (I got a pre-release copy to read) – almost done
4. Finish reading The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith – reading through it

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. Start tackling my Fall Organizational Schedule – got a few extra projects done thanks to the help of my Mom and Grandma!
4. Pay all upcoming bills

Business Goals

1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts – had guests so took some time off last week
2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
3. Get caught up on 5 blog items – took time off with my Mom and Grandma here last week

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
2. Write and Send Out Community Group Email
3. Write and Send Out Alms & Legs Ministry Team Email
4. Work out the details of our Community Group Camping Adventure
5. A Friend Challenged me to read through my Bible – since I am already through the majority of the year I am working on a plan where you can read through the Bible in 90 days by YouVersion – staying up to date

Financial Goals

1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
2. Payoff the Van – working on it
3. Emergency Fund – save 3 months worth of living expenses (we are trying to build this back up because we had to take some out for unexpected expenses recently.) – moving forward

My goals for the upcoming week:

Family Goals

1. Read to the girls and have them read to me daily
2. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
3. Daily School Activities & Homework Completed
4. Attend After School Activities
5. Plan one special Activity with the Family
6. Attend Parent / Teacher Meetings for the Girls

Personal Goals

1. Exercise at least 5 days this week
2. Drink 8 glasses of water each day
3. Finish reading 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life by Crystal Paine
4. Finish reading Impact Equation by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith (I got a pre-release copy to read)
5. Finish reading The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith
6. Reading / listening through my Bible – doing the 90 day plan through YouVersion

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. Start tackling 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

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
2. Write and Send Out Community Group Email
3. Write and Send Out Alms & Legs Ministry Team Email
4. Community Group Camping Adventure

Financial Goals

1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
2. Payoff the Van
3. Emergency Fund – save 3 months worth of living expenses (we are trying to build this back up because we had to take some out for unexpected expenses recently.)

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.