Intentional Living: Weekly Goals

Last week was crazy with Jake being out of town part of the week and having a sick little one complaining of right side and shoulder pain which resulted in us going to the pediatrician followed by a visit to the hospital for an ultrasound to see if something was wrong with her appendix.  The actual ultrasound itself took over an hour with two different people trying to get a good picture of her appendix.  They never did get a good picture, but they didn’t see anything abnormal either.  Thankfully she is starting to feel better now.  I am really ready for the warmer weather and praying for healthier weeks ahead!  Despite all the busyness I was able to get some items done this week.

Last week’s goals

Family Goals

1. Read The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder to the girls (Book 6) – working on it
2. Read Imagination Station: Attack at the Arena by Marianne Hering and Paul McCusker (Book 2) – last was so busy we didn’t get a chance to start it yet
   
3. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
4. Daily School Activities & Homework Completed
5. Attend After School Activities
6. Plan one special Activity with the Family
7. Celebrate at Girls Birthday Party
8. Volunteer One Day at Girls School

Personal Goals

1. Exercise at least 5 days this week – didn’t get it done
2. Drink 8 glasses of water each day
3. Continue my YouVersion plan(s)
4. Finish reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp – its been so busy this one’s been on hold
5. Finish reading Overcoming Dyslexia by M.D. Sally Shaywitz (someone gave me this to read) – got through more of 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. 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. Work completed for clients – had to put some on hold because I had a sick little one a couple days this past week

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
2. Write and Send Out Community Group Email

Financial Goals

1. Groceries $40 for 4 – honestly with the week being so busy and various visits to the doctor, hospital, pharmacy, and store I didn’t keep track, but I am pretty sure we went over this week
   
2. Payoff the Van – working on it
3. Pay medical bills in full – making payments
4. Complete 2012 Taxes – making progress

My goals for the upcoming week

Family Goals

1. Read The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder to the girls (Book 6)
2. Read Imagination Station: Attack at the Arena by Marianne Hering and Paul McCusker (Book 2)
   
3. Lunch Boxes & Book Bags packed the night before
4. Daily School Activities & Homework Completed
5. Attend After School Activities
6. Plan one special Activity with the Family
7. Volunteer One Day at Girls School

Personal Goals

1. Exercise at least 5 days this week
2. Drink 8 glasses of water each day
3. Continue my YouVersion plan(s)
4. Finish reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
5. Finish reading Overcoming Dyslexia by M.D. Sally Shaywitz (someone gave me this to read)

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. 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. Work completed for clients

Ministry Goals

1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
2. Write and Send Out Community Group Email

Financial Goals

1. Groceries $40 for 4
2. Payoff the Van
3. Pay medical bills in full
4. Complete 2012 Taxes

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.