Aiming for my Goals

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I realized this morning that my Monday posts look less like goal-setting, but more like a to-do list.  I do have a goal in mind as I work through these items.  Without the reason behind why you are doing something, it just because a long exhausting list of things. I want to always remember what I'm aiming for so I don't lose sight of that.  I will try to periodically state the goal as I write out my list. I don't have time to list them all today, but will do that for the next time.

 I felt great last week because I was able to check every single item off my list, except the sewing.  On top of the long list, I had a few unexpected things pop up but still managed to get it all done.  I'm finding that writing this out each week is very helpful.  I've also been limiting my online activity as it really does eat away at my time.  

 My goals for the week of March 5-11, 2018:

 Spiritual/Personal Development

 1. Personal Bible reading and prayer at least 5 out of the 7 days
2. Required reading for consecration
The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer

 Husband/Marriage

 1. Date one day this week I'm just going to call the entire 10 hours in the car a date since we connected and talked about a lot of different things!

 Children/Family

 1. Send Emily a care package No care package but took her out to dinner which is even better
2. Have a game night with the boys

 Self-care
  1. Gym 3 days - 1 day done
2. Schedule physical
3. Schedule dental check-up

 Ministry

 1. Coaching cluster meeting on Tuesday morning - Missed because of family crisis
2. Deaconess meeting on Tuesday evening - Rescheduled
3. Worship practice on Wednesday
4. Prepare lesson/art project for 3D Kids on Thursday
5. Work GCW newsletter
6. Some phone calls/correspondence for retreat next month
7. Work on materials to be copied for retreat
8. Compose a letter from myself and district superintendent for district conference
9. Bulletins
10. Come up with games/dinner plan for Sunday night's Teen Table Talk
11. Work on doctrinal questions for consecration
12. Call hotel and make appointment to go over retreat with new sales head. Every year it seems like the hotel sales manager quits. So I want to make sure the new woman has everything straight to meet our needs.

 Craft Business

 1. Make at least 5 things for Etsy 
2. Make a custom table runner for someone
3. Make a batch of soap
4. Make a batch of jam
5. Label everything for Saturday's farm market
6. Get liability insurance set-up
7. Put together gift basket for local business give away
8. Bake bread for Saturday's market - 18 loaves done

 Household

 This week is going to be the bare minimum as I'm swamped! The only thing on my list here I'm embarrassed to say are those pesky taxes!  I did get all the information pulled together so now I just have to get It uploaded to our accountant's secure site.  

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