Goals in 2008

I was reading an article on ungrind called "Baby Steps Towards Big Goals" you can read it here. I was very inspired to set goals this year. I usually say to myself that I want to accomplish this or that, but I dare not write it down. I have a fear of failing. After reading that article I was very encouraged to set goals and take baby steps to accomplishing them. Maybe not every one of them will be finished by the end of the year, but it gives me an idea of what I would like to do and I can work on it from there. Arlene Pellicane ,the author of the article I mentioned above, gave a great way to set goals and remain in balance. I took her advice and decided to start with her outline and set goals within that. So here goes!

Spiritual: 1. To build a trust and friendship with each youth in our Youth Group.

2. To read more of my bible

3. To expand the time I spend in prayer or communication with God every day

4. To worship with my husband

Family: 1. To read "Shepherding a Child's heart"

2. To start family devotions time at least once a week

3. To get Noah potty trained

4. To get Dawson potty trained

5. To get Sadie drinking from a sippie cup

Business: 1. Start working at the church part time to assist the Pastor and still find a balance to be at home with my babies

Financial: 1. To save by planning ahead

a. monthly meal plan

b. Sticking to my grocery list

2. Be more thrifty with my spending when it comes to the kids clothes and things that they need.

I don't buy expensive things for them anyway, but I want to learn to bargain shop and pray for good deals. I usually just buy what they need without shopping around b/c it saves time and energy that I usually don't have. I do believe that God can help and does care about these little things so I trust he will direct my steps.

Personal: 1. To loose 50 pounds ( I just lost 23 over the last few months but I need to loose 50 more to be at a good weight)

2. To develop my friendships with the women in our church. This is something I fear because of how bad things were in my old church of 18 years. I have a hard time trusting women, but God has placed me in an amazing church with some of the most wonderful, down to earth, real women of God. I am very excited about this one!!

3. To be more understanding and patient with my husband

4. To work on patience in general.

It seems to me that this is a big list, but I know God can help me, and I plan on taking baby steps towards these goals. I can't wait to see my progress next year!!