I’m already behind…but not really. I have been writing my list of goals in my head now for weeks. So it is fun to finally get them jotted down here. Honestly last year with so much transition I didn’t really have a long list of goals, but now that we are settled into our new life I am going to gear up for an even more intentional year! That is just what goals are, intentions. When you think ahead of where you want to go, what you want to do and how you will get there, you are giving yourself direction and purpose. Chances are much more likely that you will meet a goal if you set one. A goal gives you a bull’s-eye, to target and aim for.
I think of approaching a goal like going up to a door. You have to know the door you want to go to, you have to knock on the door, you have to wait, and sometimes you make it in and other times you don’t. The important part is that you are looking for doors to knock on. The doors don’t come to you, you need to go to them. So….what doors do I want to knock on in 2014?
2014 Goals
Continue to be a morning person and get up early M-F.
Exercise/move every single day.
Obtain a new certification within the area of fitness and renew my current certifications.
Try paddle boarding.
Plan memorable European vacations.
Improve my tennis game.
Read through the entire Bible.
Grow, advertise and develop my business.
Attend a 7-week Alpha Marriage Class at Church.
Implement 7 (Jen Hatmaker) into my life.
Finish my children’s memory file boxes.
Finish Berkley’s baby book, it’s about 95% done. 🙂
Study and improve my Portuguese.
Run in another race. (1/2 Marathon?)
Dress up more, avoid wearing my “mom” everyday clothes.
Organize my hope chest and other misc. photos.
Research the potential of earning a Master’s Degree while living overseas.
Order our family picture canvases.
Read 25 books.
Embrace everyday with my kids, they are growing too fast!
Write an e-book.
Sew more.
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And, today I have some wonderful news! A sweet friend of mine, Keri, is beginning a new monthly link party. Focusing on you guessed it…..GOALS! I am co-hosting along with Keri @ Growing in His Glory and Caroline @ Anchored in His Grace. Go check out today’s post and link up what your goals are for the year too! I’m so excited to look over the link ups!
Now, if you haven’t set goals for 2014, there is no time like the present! Start by sharing with me one of your goals this year in the comments. I love to hear what you all are working on and how you are choosing to be more intentional.
