Kind of a funny title for a post, I know, but there IS a reason.I have had such a fun summer, with lots of travel, and company, and floating on a raft in the pool. If I wasn't busy with someone, I was busy being lazy in my pool. Many of my good habits went by the wayside this summer and I need to get them back.
I am one of those kind of people that need a date to begin something ~ and I really like January 1 for some really BIG changes. But that's too long to wait and I thought September is like the beginning of the year to me too. As a student for many years, then a teacher, then a mother of students, and then a teacher again, I have begun many years in September.
So, great idea, start everything on September 1, just as I do in January. But, I will not be home on September 1, in fact I will be gone 14 out of the 30 days in September. SO, the usual me would not start anything, because it could not be done perfectly ~ and I would continue on with many bad habits.
But instead I am going to begin my changes anyway ~ and here are my hopes for the fall.
1. Spiritual ~ I will be beginning my bible study for fall on Isaiah and I want to remain faithful and complete each lesson each week and even a little early if possible.
~get back into the groove of my morning quiet time.
~be more faithful in my church attendance, a little slack this summer.
2. Physical ~ back on the dreaded treadmill for 30 minutes M-F. I hate doing this, but I will admit I feel better when I do.
~Journal my eating. {maybe I won't eat it if I have to write it?}
~Drink my water.
~No eating after 8pm.
3. Home and organization ~ where do I begin? EVERY WHERE!!!
I would ideally like the whole house done by Thanksgiving ~ but that is a big job for me. I will try to post my progress on Mondays ~ for some accountability.
~Fall decor out and weeded through
4. Social ~ Hmmm...get a social life.
We moved here to TX 3 years ago and spend the majority of our time alone or with our children~which we love to do. But we do know a few people and we need to make more of an effort to have them over.
Suzanne at Southern Inspiration is hosting a Get It Done party and I am joining in. Please go to her blog to read all about it, I found out about it from Debbie. Thanks !!
Today is a day of travel for us {ick} and then I will be without the internet for a few days:-(
I WILL check in with my progress on any and all hopes when I return.
Good luck to all of you that are planning on some changes...anyone else want to join us?
4 comments:
Yay! I feel so much better when on a journey with companions. Glad you will be my companion on this one. I love your spiritual and physical goals. I have not done an indepth Bible study apart from SS since this spring. I'm hoping to be in one too. I do so much better when guided by a planned study.
Godspeed and travel graces to you!
Wow, good for you! Maybe once we get into our new house (once we sell our house now and FIND a new one) I can start some goals of my own. Right now it's "keep my house as clean as possible at all times!) Have fun on vacation!
I'm impressed with your goals & wish you good luck! You've got me thinking about making some of my own. I feel the same way about Sept. 1st.
Loved to see the recent pics of the g'kidlets...your Elizabeth & my sweet Caroline are the same age & even have the same brown jersey dress with pink ribbon! I recognized it!! LOL
I didn't think you would be posting since you were out of town so I haven't been on here to check - then Chrissy said you had posted! So, I love the Sept 1st idea. It makes me want to start my own...but it's already past Sept 1 - I guess not too far though. I might just have to join you!!
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