I don't mean to beat a dead horse with all this goals talk, but I think I may enjoy making monthly goals even more than yearly ones. There's something about breaking down bigger goals into actionable items each month that helps me feel like I have a plan. Not only that, but there are still a ton of things that I'd like to get done outside of my yearly goals. That's where monthly goals or … [Read more...]
My Goals for 2016
I am a goal setting nerd. One of the reasons I love setting goals is that they help me to focus. When I see lots of good opportunities, I can get distracted easily. The next thing I know I feel like I'm spinning in circles doing lots of things with very little to show for it. Goals help center me. When I feel like life is chaotic and out of control, I pull out my goals and re-focus. I know … [Read more...]
November Goals
This fall is flying by and I know that there will be no letting up until after Christmas. Things have been so busy that blogging has been scarce and I didn't even attempt October goals. Let's just say that my using The Teacher's laptop for blogging came to a halt once he started graduate school. I may have failed to mention that our family computer died back in January and we had … [Read more...]
Life Lately & September Goals
I've done it again. Another short-term blog hiatus. For the life of me, I really don't know how all the stay-at-home mom bloggers do it! The second half of August turned out to be a little busier than expected, but it was a good busy. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, then you may have seen some pictures of our upstairs bathroom renovation. We are so close to … [Read more...]
Establishing an Evening Routine
A few weeks ago, I wrote about establishing a morning routine. I've found that a simple morning routine sets the tone for a productive day. After seeing some of the benefits to having a morning routine, I started thinking about things that I could do in the evening that might set the stage for a successful morning. My evening routine is laid back, because let's be honest, who wants to do a … [Read more...]
