Goals for 2013

It is a brand new year for new beginnings!  My goals for this year are listed below.  Some of them are also "our" goals (both mine and Josh's).  I am including what I came up with for my mission statement and theme for the year, along with some encouragement for me in attaining these goals.  There are so many areas of my life where I must be a better steward/caretaker of all God has given me. 

This is my first time really writing down my goals for a year, and I know I did a no-no for newbie goal-setting in creating such a long list of things to tackle.  But for now I am going to leave it that way.  As Zig Ziglar once said, "If you aim for nothing, you will hit it every time." :) I am sure I will be tweaking, changing, adding and/or removing goals as is best throughout the year.  I plan to post a monthly check-in for accountability.  

Theme

Flourish in Faithfulness 

Mission Statement

I desire to glorify God by being a wise steward of all He has entrusted to me.

Encouragement

1 Corinthians 4:2

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 

1 Corinthians 14:40
Let all things be done decently and in order.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Proverbs 28:20a

A faithful man shall abound with blessings:

Personal Goals

Read through the Bible in a year (using the plan you can download here)

Focus on punctuality, organization and consistency in my life

Blog 1-2 times a week

Return to my pre-pregnancy weight by June 1st

Exercise 4-5 times a week

Try oil-pulling

Memorize Colossians (basically two verses per week)

Read 12 books

Put together a homemaking binder in January

Utilize a menu plan and cleaning schedule

Work on strengthening my core muscles with the Tupler Technique

Go to bed by 10:30 PM

Try at least one new recipe each week

Journal a bit about every day
Take a photo of our everyday life at least once a week
Make baby photo books for our youngest two

Marriage Goals

Go on two overnight get-aways

Have a monthly date night

Read a marriage book together

Be better about having lunches on hand for hubby to take to work

Seek ways to bless my husband

Family Goals

Go on two camping trips

Cut way back on eating refined sugar and refined carbs

Go to family reunions

Visit my grandparents several times

Attend my cousins’ weddings

Do preschool with our 4 year-old

Go through Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons with our 4 year-old

Potty-train our 2 year-old

Read to our boys daily

Play with the boys more

Spend regular one-on-one time with each of our boys

Help our boys memorize Bible verses

Ministry/Friendship Goals                                        

Continue attending our church’s monthly Ladies Bible Study     

Become more involved in our church                                                    

Have people over to our home at least once a month                            

Continue sending birthday cards to extended family                              

Send a note to an elderly friend every month

Hold a fun sister get-together with all my sisters                                 

Financial Goals

Save for a family vehicle to replace our car

Sell some big items on Craigslist

Do a will

Home Improvement Goals

Remove the old house from our place

Landscape our yard

Buy a new mailbox

Plant a vegetable garden

Make flower beds

Finish the decks

Finish the garage

Paint interior walls of our house

Paint cabinets

Paint garage doors                   

Pour cement pad in front of garage

Build a clothesline

Did you set any goals this year?  I'd love to hear from you in the comments below!