So, at the beginning of the year I set forth with several goals for the year, and each month I'm updating here on the blog how those resolutions are going!
1. Study Scripture: Here's the deal, this is the one area of my life that I need to work on. I struggle with this one all the time. I'm reading my daily Bible verse and we always listen to Christian radio in the car. I definitely pray every day, but as far as really digging in to the word, I need to set aside some major time.
2. Kick Toxins To the Curb: We're still making good progress using Young Living. Girls bathroom products: check, Cleaning products: check, Laundry room: check. We are in the process of working on our bathroom/personal care products, and transitioning more in to organic food. I'm hoping to be organic, grass-fed by the end of the year.
3. Exercise, Eat Healthy & Say Good-bye to Coke & Sugar. So, I have my FitBit and 5 days a week, I can successfully get to 10,000 steps. However, I'm still struggling to find the motivation to really work out and go on a run. At the beginning of the year, I had committed to walking/running a total of 1,000 extra miles this year. Well, I stopped counting back in February, and in March, I only worked out a few times, so I'm fairly positive that this goal will not be met.
As far as giving up coke, I'm hit and miss. I gave up coke for Lent and did pretty well. If I'm honest, I had 4-5 in the 40 days of Lent! Now that Lent is over, I have a coke, but it's very occasionally. If we eat out fast food, I'm more likely to get a coke, but more often than not, I'm turning to water, especially if I can flavor it with essential oils.
As far as sugar is concerned, I have good days and bad days. It's definitely going to be a work in progress.
4. Rock My YL Biz: So, in February, I hit the rank of Silver with Young Living. I received a pay increase and the Aroma Complete- a collection of oils worth over $2,000.00. Since then, my team is continuing to grow. I'm working on a post for later this week that will talk about the next step to take after you've made the oily plunge! I'm also working on a beauty class using oils and other Young Living products that will be hosted on Facebook soon!
5. Serve Others: Each month, I'm wanting to do at least one "service" project. This can be something as simple as giving to someone in need, volunteering time, baking cookies for someone, or making a donation. Last month, DJ and I took the girls to Lowe's Build and Grow. The lady that was checking us in complimented my Rustic Cuff bracelet. I love the Rustic Cuff brand and part of the brand is "buy one, give one" and you're encourage to buy yourself a bracelet and then buy a second to give one away. The owner, Jill, is known around town for giving free bracelets away, giving store credit away, and just for making the ultimate sacrifice of gifting to others. I've heard stories of people meeting her around town and she gifts the bracelets that she is wearing. Anyway, as you're part of the Rustic Cuff family, you hear about every day women gifting their own bracelets. Either to co-workers, friends, family, or complete strangers. Your "knower" goes off, and you know it's the right time to give. Anyway, the lady complimented my bracelet and said how she has seen them all of the time but she doesn't have one, and that she always thinks they're so pretty. Once DJ and the girls had gone off to their activity, I stayed behind and gifted my cuff to her. It was a simple cuff, but she was so grateful, and I'm happy that I was able to bless her in a small way.
5. Serve Others: Each month, I'm wanting to do at least one "service" project. This can be something as simple as giving to someone in need, volunteering time, baking cookies for someone, or making a donation. Last month, DJ and I took the girls to Lowe's Build and Grow. The lady that was checking us in complimented my Rustic Cuff bracelet. I love the Rustic Cuff brand and part of the brand is "buy one, give one" and you're encourage to buy yourself a bracelet and then buy a second to give one away. The owner, Jill, is known around town for giving free bracelets away, giving store credit away, and just for making the ultimate sacrifice of gifting to others. I've heard stories of people meeting her around town and she gifts the bracelets that she is wearing. Anyway, as you're part of the Rustic Cuff family, you hear about every day women gifting their own bracelets. Either to co-workers, friends, family, or complete strangers. Your "knower" goes off, and you know it's the right time to give. Anyway, the lady complimented my bracelet and said how she has seen them all of the time but she doesn't have one, and that she always thinks they're so pretty. Once DJ and the girls had gone off to their activity, I stayed behind and gifted my cuff to her. It was a simple cuff, but she was so grateful, and I'm happy that I was able to bless her in a small way.
6. Take Time for Family & Say No: Last month we went on a family trip over Spring Break. We had a blast vacationing together, riding rides, touring caves, and having dinners out. Since getting back we've been a little busy with spring football practice, and birthday parties! So, we haven't had as much family time as I'd like, but I think it's always difficult in the Spring because there are so many activities going on.
7. Be Debt Free: March was a little set back in this. I'm not worried though. Maybe because I'm rarely concerned about budgeting, and I probably should be a little more than I am, but with summer coming, the girls and I are home more and I don't have to pay daycare, so this is just a little set back, but in the long run, it will work out.
7. Be Debt Free: March was a little set back in this. I'm not worried though. Maybe because I'm rarely concerned about budgeting, and I probably should be a little more than I am, but with summer coming, the girls and I are home more and I don't have to pay daycare, so this is just a little set back, but in the long run, it will work out.
8. Finish House Projects: We've been super busy getting house projects finished! We pulled weeds in the front flower bed, re-mulched and planted flowers. DJ took off the Monday after spring practice finished up and did yard work in the back yard and got our patio ready. He sold his smoker and we're in the process of buying a new grill. We also bought a swingset for the girls (thanks Mom!) and they have loved playing outside! On my list inside, we need curtains for our bedroom, and I've decided that I need new dishes after having the same ones for 10 years, but I'm thinking that will be a birthday present!
So, that about wraps up how I'm doing on my goals for the year!
In May, I'll be doing another update for y'all!
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