Summer Goals

I love lists.
My best friend actually bought me a book called "Listography," and all I do with it is make lists for different topics :)

So now is the time to post my summer goals, so that I can hold myself accountable, as well as others, for completing my goals and not getting distracted.

I met with a girl, who is a great, godly young girl, and she encouraged me to "put teeth" on my goals. Not to be broad and general, but to get down to specifics.

Now, I know I will probably get distracted with my goals. I will fail. I will not be consistent. I will get bored of trying to complete my goals. I will want to quit.

But I can't quit.

My goals are set in place to help me succeed, to grow, and to prosper in God's will.
They are also an attempt to start caring for myself.




Goals:

1: Spend Time with God
a: Read the Bible at least twice a Day.
b: Finish reading the entire Bible by the end of summer.
c: Start writing daily devotions.
d: Every Saturday = Participate in Sabbath (or Shabbos)on my own.
e: Listen to at least 1 sermon a day.
f: Pray always. Perhaps journaling prayer?
g: Attend Church every Sunday, regardless.

Now these are very different Goals for me. Never have I ever pursued God this actively, or with such vigor. Never have I wanted to pursue God. However, the more I learn about God, the closer I feel to God, even in hardships. If I keep my eyes on the Lord, I will not fall away.

2: Get back in shape
a: Work out at least 4x a week
b: Bike twice a week
c: Swim twice a week
d: Run three times a week
e: Lift weights every other day.
f: Set up a strict, healthy, balanced eating habits
g: Be intentional about taking vitamins
h: Be conscious about hygiene
i: Rest on Saturday.

People often say that I am "too skinny" or "small," my own family says that. It is seriously something I can't help. Even if I eat like a pig, nothing happens. I have a great metabolism that I am taking advantage of. It won't stay that way for long. So if I pursue healthy lifestyle patterns now, It will eventually become an subconscious habit (I hope). I want to be HEALTHY. Not "skinny," not "small," but in good physical health. I do see myself unhealthy, but not fat. I am skinny, however, I do not want to look weak or sickly. I need to find the balance

3: Spend time with Family
a: Date nights with my sisters, individually and together
b: Group date nights (Mom+Daughters/Dad+Daughters)
c: Individual Dates with my parents
d: Weekend "retreats" with each individual parent
e: Intentionally make myself available to talk to my sisters and parents
f: Encourage a family night? Hopefully get a night set aside for that
g: Help plan family meals- Eat together more often
h: Start having better contact with my extended family (I miss them!)

This summer, I did not want to go back home. I did not want to go back to my family, and overall I had been avoiding going home as much as possible. I had planned to stay in my college town, find an apartment, and start my own life. However, I have realize that I will always be apart of my family. That ignoring problems, and not addressing them is damaging and adds to self-destruction. That I need to relearn how to respect my parents like God wants. That I need to be the GOOD and POSITIVE example for my younger siblings. That I need to once again become apart of my own family. So, I gave up my job, my 'going to be' apartment, and my own agenda to try and pursue a better relationship with my parents and siblings. I have big plans, I hope I rock the boat in my family, I want to help encourage change to become a real family again. God help me.

4: Random, other Goals
a: Get rid of at least 1/2 of my clothing. Limit it to what I need, and some extra "special occasion" stuff.
b: Finish painting/decorating the basement
c: Start a small garden
d: Walk my dog everyday
e: Only sleep 7.5 hours a night
f: Be in bed by midnight, regardless.
g: ( to be continued)



I have more.. I have just currently run out of time haha.
PRAY FOR ME!

Step Six.