January 9, 2013

  • Goals for 2013

     

    You'll never achieve the goals you don't set.  I want to always be a goal-setter.  I fully believe that in order to get where you want to go, you have to have a map (aka steps/goals to get you there).  You don't set out on a journey and accidentally arrive at the desired location.  Setting goals closes the gap between where you are and where you want to be.  Who you are and who you want to become.  If we don't set goals, our minds become stagnant. 

    Reading at Money Saving Mom has persuaded me to share my goals for this year.  So, if you are reading this, you've become my accountability.  :)   I'll keep you posted during the year how it's coming along. 

    Spiritual Goals

    • Read through the Bible in a year using this plan. (I've read through it before using similar plans.  My goal is to read a different translation each time.  I'm on my third translation.)
    • Give more.  (Plan to sponsor children in a Guatemala orphanage; Community Outreaches through our church, quarterly.)
    • Pray more.  (Continue to meet with our ladies' prayer group, God's Girlz; Leading a Prayer Group at our church during our annual Awakening this month)
    • Fast more.  (Awakening 2013)

    Personal Goals 

    • Run in a 5K race. (I'm currently doing Couch to 5K.  I'm on week 4.  Hoping to run first 5K in February.)
    • Complete the Couch to 10K program.
    • Lose 36 pounds (In 2012, I lost all my pregnancy weight plus 20 lbs.)
    • Read 52 books/ebooks (I've chosen several books already.  Reading list forthcoming.)

    Financial Goals

    • Continue eliminating debt. (Very nearly debt free except mortgage!)
    • Keep working on our six month emergency fund.

    Family Goals

    • The Chief wants to graduate college by July!  We are so thrilled to finally realize this dream for him to complete his bachelors degree!  It's a big goal though. He has quite a few classes to complete and a couple of huge projects. (Doing all I can to support him and cover him in prayer!)
    • Mission trip for Katie.  (She and the Chief are planning to travel to the Guatemala orphanage we are going to be supporting financially.)
    • Our four younger kids have never been to Disney.  (Planning to do at least a one day admission to Magic Kingdom.)

    So here I go.  I've set my goals.  Going to break them down in bite-size pieces.  Going to follow through with those bite-size pieces and re-evaluate my progress each month.  Setting goals is the way to turn imaginations into memories!  Thanks for reading!  :)  

Comments (6)

  • Great list of goals.  I think you are absolutely correct about needing to set goals.  I set the same goal of reading through the Bible in a year every year but I have never thought about doing it with different translations.....excellent idea.  Your financial goals are also similar to ours (financial peace university?)   Listing them on here is a good idea as far as accountability goes. 

  • You and your family inspire me very much.  Your goals look huge to me, but I have no doubt that you can achieve them with God's help.  Yay for weight lost and degrees near completion.  And thank you for your too kind comment on my blog today. 

  • Your goals are fabulous! There are a few things I'd love to accomplish and one is a fun run/walk (5k). So, I'll be thinking of you a LOT as you train and as I work toward being able to jog for more than 10 minutes; it just hurts so much when I run.  Breaking the goals into little pieces makes them more of a dream come true. I just have to stay focused! And I hope you can turn your imaginations into memories!

  • It's always so neat to see what goals people set

  • @oldfatgramma - Yes!  Finanical Peace University.  LOVE LOVE LOVE it!  Everyone should take the class.  :)

    @Richgem - Have you looked at couch to 5K? There is a link above.  It is a running plan that has you run for short periods and walk between.  It slowly transitions you to running for longer periods.  I've never been a runner.  And to be honest, I don't like running but I do like "having run".  The couch to 10k is a BIG stretch for me.  We'll see.

    @quiet_hearts - I figure even if I fall short of achieving my goals, I will still have accomplished more than if I never set them at all.  If I read 45 books instead of 52, I've still benefited.  :)   I was sincere in the comment I left you.  Never sell yourself short.  

  • @celebratinglifeandmotherhood - I've found it to be inspiring to read other's goals.  :)   Thanks for reading mine.

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