In January I shared my goals for the year along with a promise to provide an update of my monthly breakdown at the beginning of each month.  It’s hard to believe , I’ve now been at this for four months and I’m still amazed at how much more focused my year has been as a result.  Here’s my May update.

April Goals–A Look Back

Family

As a Wife

• Go on a date
• Continue reading Love Talk together

As a Mom

• Read Book 4 of the Little House on the Prairie series (halfway there)
• Finish preschool weeks 25-26
• Make our next family photo album using Shutterfly
• Complete swim lessons with Peanut

As a Daughter/Sister

• Call parents weekly
• Call brothers once

Personal

Personal Growth

• Memorize James 2:18-26
• Dissect remaining Sabbath verses

Physical Health

• Taking a break this month due to a broken toe…who’d have thought such a small bone could have such a BIG impact on the whole body?!
• Begin eating foods from the Farmer’s Market once it opens 

Mental Health

• Read Even God Rested
• Read Confessions of a Raging Perfectionist
• Read The Respect Dare
• Read How to Grow Your Blog and Manage Your Home
• Read The Homeschool Convention Survival Guide
• Read The Mission of Motherhood

Home Management

Upkeep

• Replace fence

Finance

• Maintain current budget goals

Organization & Decor 

• Organize craft supply cabinet  (You can see the results here)

Other

Blog

• Write/schedule a guest post
• Create a Facebook landing page and tabs

Choir

• Prepare and go on choir tour
• Board Meeting Follow-up
• Oklahoma Homeschool Convention prep

Outreach

• Invite a family over 2x
• Finish serving as an Awana leader

May Goals–A Look Forward

Family

As a Wife

• Go on a date
• Continue reading Love Talk together

As a Mom

• Read Book 4 of the Little House on the Prairie series
• Complete swim lessons with Peanut (again)
• Choose and order Peanut’s curriculum for the fall

As a Daughter/Sister

• Travel to visit parents
• Call parents weekly
• Call brothers once

Personal

Personal Growth

• Memorize James 2:18-26

Physical Health

• Re-establish an early morning exercise routine BEFORE the girls wake up

Mental Health

• Read The Respect Dare
• Read The Mission of Motherhood
• Read Sabbath in the Suburbs
• Read The Rest of God
• Read eBooks Smarts
• Read How to Write an eBook
• Read iBlog

Home Management

Upkeep

• Sort through and thoroughly clean school room

Finance

• Maintain current budget goals

Organization & Decor 

• Jewelry Box

Other

Blog

• Write/schedule a guest post
• Create a Facebook landing page and tabs
• Update media kit
• Begin writing an eBook

Choir

• Oklahoma Homeschool Convention follow-up
• June board meeting prep

Outreach

• Invite a family over 2x

What are your goals for May?

If you’ve posted about your goals for the month, feel free to to provide your direct link in the comments below.  I’d love to be able to follow along and encourage you on the way.  If you are new to goal setting, be sure to check out my post on creating new habits and consider following Cornerstone Confessions via e-mail or RSS feed to receive my goal planning worksheets for FREE! Together we will make 2013 the most intentional year yet!