The past few years I've refused to set yearly goals because I have a hard time with follow through. It proves to be extremely difficult to fulfill a year-long goal, no matter how small. However, I've eagerly anticipated 2015 and some much needed goals that I would like to achieve. So, here I go again!
I have to preface these goals with a sidenote (for myself). I solemnly pledge to do my best to fulfill these goals. AND if I fail along the way I promise to shrug it off and try again.
Goals:
#1 - I continue to HATE diets and refuse to be on them. However, I understand that I need to eat healthier, find time to exercise, get enough sleep and drink enough water. 2015 will be a year of changes as far as my health is concerned. I am looking forward to finding healthier options for me AND my family. I also don't have any extra time in my day to read diet books, read diet blogs, research new dieting trends or eagerly search countless websites for diet recipes. SO - I'm going to just go with what God gave us. Meat, fruit and veggies. I think I'll start there!
#2 - Since Jeremy and I returned from Africa we have been a bit more mission-minded. We eagerly look forward to our next mission adventure together. We also have a strong desire to share with our children the love we have for missions. And so, this year we are going to choose a country each month to pray for. We are selecting our countries a bit unconventionally but I believe that God knows exactly who we need to be praying for and I look forward to our discovery of these countries and how God is working in them and how we can be praying for them. We spin a globe and without looking, point to a spot on the globe. Today, we landed on Turkey. So, we were able to have our first prayer meeting about Turkey. Throughout the month of January we will be praying for this country, researching their needs and possibly seeking ways to "give" to them specifically, or even write letters to a church in Turkey. Who knows where God will take us with this, but we are excited!
#3 - I love Instagram and check it more than facebook. This year I have challenged myself to post one instagram a day (at least). All the way up to #365. I wanted to do something that I can look back on and maybe even make a mini book of my instagram pics throughout 2015.
#4 - Read at least one book a month! I LOVE to read but it's hard to find the time and so I challenge myself to hopefully read A LOT this year. I promise to post any AMAZING reads that I come across.
#5 - One new recipe a month! I actually already do this (most of the time) but I just want to make sure that I'm always trying new things.
#6 - JOY, SIMPLIFY, and CONTENT - the three words that I am going to try to live by throughout the adventures of 2015.
#7 - Small, memorable vacations with family and friends. We plan on venturing to Seattle in early summer, taking a trip to Bend in the spring to see one of Jeremy's friends get married and then on to Stanley, Idaho in September for my cousin's wedding. We also look forward to many cabin trips which are always memorable and fun!
#8 - Spending time with God will be a MUST this year. I'm so excited to see what he has in store for me and our walk together. I want to fall more in love with him and rely on him and less on myself.
#9 - I strive to be a better teacher. I tell people all the time that I have THE best job in the world. I enjoy coming to work every day. I genuinely LOVE my students and look forward to seeing them again on Monday. I look forward to the next few months with them and all that we will learn together.
#10 - This year I want to make sure that I take time for the people I care about. I want to really BE there for my husband, my kids, my family, friends, and my students.( I have to laugh because as I'm writing this I have an "attention - starved" 10 year old with her chin on the computer, demanding that I answer her questions). HAHAHA!!!
HERE I GO!!!!!
Happy New Year!!!
