Last week I shared with you my goals for 2013 and the plan for this year which is to break those annual goals down into smaller bites using the goal setting resources I shared in my Blog-and-Home Notebook. As such, on the first Monday of each month I will be sharing my goal bites for the month both as a source of accountability and hopefully inspiration too. Here is my goal list for January:
As a Wife
- Go on a date
- Make reservations of a marriage conferences
- Begin reading Love Talk together
As a Mom
- Read Book 1 of the Little House on the Prairie series
- Finish preschool weeks 17-20
- Travel to visit parents once
- Call parents weekly
- Call brothers once
Spiritual Growth
- Memorize James 1:22-27
- Dissect 14 passages on the Sabbath
Physical Health
- Complete 3 hours of cardio per week
- Complete 15+ minutes of restance training per day
Mental Health
- Read Sent by Hilary Alan
- Read Raising Your Kids to Love the Lord by Dave Stone
- Read Setting Goals by John James Santangelo (e-book)
Upkeep
- Add trim to hall bath mirror
Finance
- Refinance mortgage
- Finalize 2013 budget
Organization & Decor
- Post Word Art in the Office and Dining Rooms
Blog
- Finalize switch to WordPress using the Genesis Framework
- Write/schedule one guest post
Choir
- Finalize our non-profit status
- Finalize summer music camp dates and location
- Sent out Solo and Ensemble contest reminders
Outreach
- Continue to serve as an Awana leader
- Invite a family over at least 2x per month
- Adopt a nursing home (more on what this means soon)
- Create blessings bags and share with those we see in need
What are your goals for January?
If you’ve posted about your 2013 goals and/or have shared your goals for the month, feel free to to provide your direct link in the comments below. If you are new to goal setting, be sure to check out my post on creating new habits and consider downloading my 2013 Blog-and-Home Notebook which has several goal setting worksheets included. Beginning next month, I will be providing a synopsis of the previous month as well as the intention of the next month. I’d love for you to come along and share your goal progress each month as well. Together we will make 2013 the most intentional year yet!
