brooke's goals for 2008

[cali_mom]

I know I'm a little late in the year (1/2 way through January) but God's been working on me about what I need to work on.

I guess that the theme for my goals would be to "Choose Health". Spiritual, mental, and physical health, above my own wants or desires or laziness.

Spiritual Health: Last night the pastor gave a sermon in it he was talking about the importance of being in the Word and praying every single day. He said, "there is absolutely no excuse for not being in the Word every day" and I was really convicted. I so desparately want to be a Spiritually sound, woman of God and example for my daughter-- but have taken no action to do so, just sort of hoping it will happen.

So, I resolve, that in 2008, I will be in the Word, at some point, every day. I also will put aside time to focus on God and pray to him.

Physical Health: I will maintain an active lifestyle (whether that is playing with my kid, washing my car, or running) and will be focusing and praying that my mindset regarding food will turn to a "eat to fuel" mentality. That treats will be treats, not regular occurences, and that I will stop when I am satisfied.

Mental health: Should be helped by a prayerful lifestyle. I will focus on what God has given me rather than on what I lack.

[Bronte73]

Good for you Brooke! :clap: It's hard the first year with a baby. Even though they are a huge joy (I so enjoy reading your journey through this - it always brings a smile to my face :) ) it also pretty much makes a mess of your routines/schedules/etc. I had a hard time getting back on the horse so to speak, with my daily quiet times, etc. after my kids were born. I had to really make it a priority and get disciplined about it. For me, that meant a weekly meeting with others where I couldn't just put it off for the next day. I am sooooooooooo undisciplined by personality/nature, I had to put those outside incentives on myself.

Okay, enough about me. :lol: I just wanted to encourage you in your goals. You are such an awesome young woman of God. :bighug:

[cali_mom]

Thank you so much for the encouragement Bronte! :)

[cali_mom]

I'm struggling with my physical health. My eating has not been where it should be :(

Spiritual health is going really well though! :)

[Mrs D]

Hey there! Are you gaining health? How're you doing at choosing? I bet you discovered there are far more opportunities to choose than you realized, huh? Fill us in, let us know, do tell!

[cali_mom]

April Update:
I haven't been doing well on my spiritual health :( So many excuses... and none of them are worth anything. I should be in the Word, I will work on it :(

Physial health, I've been doing pretty well. Eating well and exercising. I still have my struggles but overall, doing well.

Mental health, would be helped by a more prayerful lifestyle. Still struggling a bit with depression but overall, doing better.