A look at my 2018 Goals!

Exactly one year ago, I posted a list of goals for 2018….Below my 2018 goals are listed with details about what was accomplished.

1. Personal Goals

• Market my book:
  • UPDATE: Before we moved to Minnesota, I was able to get my book (Climb, Soar, Swim, Explore) into four stores!
  • I’ve done two book signings and several readings.
• Continue writing:
  • 2 posts per week for this blog
    • Update: I’ve done at least two posts per week since I launched!
  • Bible Studies for the Help Club
    • Update: Still writing for the Help Club.
  • Articles for Homefront Magazine,
    • Update: I’ve written 2-3 articles for Homefront and will continue when needed.
  • Write new drafts for my next children’s book
    • Update: on hold until I get to know Minnesota better.
• Explore new places 
  • Update: Though I thought 2018 would be full of Colorado explorations…it turned out to be a year of Minnesota adventures.
• Keep learning – podcasts, classes, books, etc
  • Update: Regularly listening to podcasts, reading books and taking online classes.

2. Marriage Goals

• Go on a monthly date with my husband
  • Update: We’ve been on a date each month this year.
• Go on an overnight with just the two of us
  • Update: Ted and I set a getaway RECORD this year. We took long weekends to Minneapolis to go house-hunting in May and June, then went to California in December for an actual GETAWAY! Thanks to my in-laws for keeping the boys!

3. Motherhood Goals

• Stay ENGAGED, present with my sons – enjoying each moment (It’s going by so quickly!)
  • Update: This is always a work-in-progress!
• Spend one-on-one time with each one
  • Update: Went on “dates” with each one of them throughout the year.

4. Ministry Goals

• Build relationships with kids and volunteers
  • Update: LOVED the people I served at New Life. The people there were like family and I cried my eyes out when we moved.
• Invest in current volunteers
  • Update: I was doing this with   conversations, cards, and time together.
• Personally invite 50 more people to serve
  • Update: I did not keep track but I did invite at least one person to serve every week until we moved.

That’s my update! It really helps to WRITE your goals down and review them throughout the year.

If there are things that you want to do but haven’t yet accomplished, let me encourage you to WRITE those things DOWN, ask someone to keep you accountable…and pray for strength and favor to accomplish your goals. YOU CAN DO IT!