Last week was a tough one in many ways.  I felt like I was being pulled in so many different directions all at the same time.  Several unexpected things came up throughout the week and this week is going to be a big one with all the extra activities going on.  I am hoping this week will still be productive even though I need to cut it back a little with everything that is going on.

Here is the update on last weeks goals:

Family Goals

1. Spend 1-on-1 time with each child everyday
2. Read a book to the girls everyday
3. Have each girl read 1 book to myself or Jake 5 days this week
4. Connect with each family member at least once a day
5. Put together a Schedule / Reference Worksheet for Mom – almost done

Personal Goals

1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
2. Go to bed by 10:30 pm or earlier Monday to Thursday – getting in a habit of staying up too late again
3. Finish reading When Work and Family Collide by Andy Stanley
4. Read and listen to the next section of  Desiring God: Finding Complete Satisfaction and Joy in God by John Piper (our church Community Group is going through this book together). – finished the entire book

Home Management Goals

1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
2. Weekly Dinner Menu planned and written by Monday
3. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house
4. Spend 1 hour a day de-cluttering and organizing the house

Business Goals

1. Pay all bills that come in the mail this week
2. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
3. Spend 10 minutes a day cleaning and organizing my desk
4. Finish 2011 Business Taxes – still at the accountants office

Ministry Goals

1. Email our weekly Community Group update including upcoming events on the calendar, praises, and prayer requests
2. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
3. Write and Email the meeting notes for our Alms & Legs Ministry Team Meeting

Financial Goals

1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
2. Emergency Fund – save 3 months worth of living expenses – working on it
3. Complete our personal 2011 taxes – waiting on the business taxes to be complete
4. Put money aside for upcoming trips – put a little aside
5. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes – have some of it done

Here are my goals for the upcoming week:

Family Goals

1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
2. Distribute the girls “I Love You” Surprises
3. Write and mail cards
4. Put together items for Jake
5. Print off the Family Calendar, Event List and Information
6. Meet the girls for lunch at school
7. Finish reading The Secret Garden and Swiss Family Robinson to the girls

Personal Goals

1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
2. Finish reading When Work and Family Collide by Andy Stanley
3. Keep an up-to-date written & photo log all the adventures this week

Home Management Goals

1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
2. Weekly Dinner Menu planned and written by Monday
3. House cleaned and ready for company
4. Pay all bills that come in the mail this week

Business Goals

1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
3. Finish 2011 Business Taxes

Ministry Goals

1. Email our weekly Community Group update including upcoming events on the calendar, praises, and prayer requests
2. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
3. Take time to talk, listen, and encourage the people I encounter this week
4. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week

Financial Goals

1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
2. Emergency Fund – save 3 months worth of living expenses
3. Complete our personal 2011 taxes
4. Put money aside for upcoming trips
5. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes

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