I have a few goals for this year and I've always heard that you should put your goals in writing and make other people aware of your goals to hold you accountable. So here goes...
1. Graduate College
2. Set a budget and stick to it
3. Pay down credit card debt
4. Lose 30 pounds
5. Go to church
Those are in no particular order, so don't criticize me for not putting #5 in #1's spot! They are all #1's so I guess I shouldn't have numbered them!
I feel like 2010 is really MY year! A lot of things I have worked very hard for are finally coming to a point where I will see my efforts pay off. Number 1 in particular! I recently found a worksheet for budgeting that I'm going to begin using to track month to month spending and hold our budget to a stricter limit.
http://financialplan.about.com/cs/budgeting/l/blbudget.htm
That link has an excellent spreadsheet if anyone else feels the need!
We were actually going to start going to church this past Sunday, until the wind decided to blow the highway shut. I don't like to make excuses, but that was a pretty good one. Paisley also has decided she likes to scream, which also makes me hesitant.
The Bible says to "make a joyful sound unto the Lord" and I would bet that is exactly what Paisley is doing! All parents do not like the idea of their children screaming or talking in church or in places where we think we're supposed to be "quiet". But there is a difference between a child being misbehaving and just the natural sounds children make as they are growing and discovering the voice they have. So just pray that any sounds Paisley makes are sounds of rejoicing and music to God's ears. :)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, your goals are all excellent. And I do not see the numbering as in any way prioritizing them but simply just a list. There's a scripture in Habbakuk chapter 2 (I think) that talks about "your vision" and writing it down--making it plain. This comes to mind as I read your list. Check it out.
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