Heidi's 2010 Goals

I want to start off this blog by saying WELCOME!
This is a place for people to post their goals for the new year (or any time of year) and track progress. Our mantra is "PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION." We will NOT let guilt or feelings of being overwhelmed break us down. We will not have the mentality of "all or nothing." We will see each step as progress, and if we take a step back, it's OK, too!! This is not a blog for perfectionists - it's a blog for people who have real lives and understand that we will not be able to accomplish everything, but we understand the desire to become the best person we can be, with the Lord's help.
We support each other - no matter what!

I just felt like I needed to state that since some people last year stopped posting because they were feeling guilty about "not making any progress." We are NOT here to judge or compare - we are here to SUPPORT!

Ok, ok, with all that said, and with the understanding that this is a "working document" - meaning that I can change goals or get rid of them or add them at will, here is what I came up with for the year. I am working with the "power of one good habit" theme. I am working on the first habit in each category and once I feel really good about that goal - that it's become a natural part of my life, I will move on to the next one.

Before I list them, though, there is one KEY that will make these goals happen for me. What is it? SLEEP!
When I don't get enough sleep, there is a MUCH lower chance of me accomplishing these goals. When I don't get enough sleep, rationalizing goes way up and motivation goes way down, so with that said, I am working on getting to bed by 10:30 (I set my watch to remind me).

Here are the night & morning routines that I am hoping to incorporate into my life - make them HABITS, so I don't even have to think about them. And, again, I'm not going to be perfect with them. There is, of course, real life and again these are "working documents." They may need to be tweaked:

NIGHT ROUTINE:
7:30-8pm Family Clean
8-8:30 Girls to bed (read books, journals, scriptures, prayers, bed)
8:30-9:30 pm Jason & Me time
9:30-10:30 Hit hot spots for 10 min (by fridge, stereo, stairs), start dishwasher, lay out clothes for next day (workout clothes), wash face, brush teeth, look at routines & schedule for next day, say prayers.
10:30 zzzzzzzz

MORNING ROUTINE:
7-7:30am Personal Study & look at day, goals & routines
7:30-7:50 Dressed & ready - swish & shine bathrooms
7:50-8:15 Bed made. Breakfast out (full glass of water, vitamins, fruit, protein)
8:15-9am Scriptures & breakfast
9-9:30 Breakfast clean-up - empty dishwasher
9:30-9:45 laundry - fold, put away, re-boot
9:45-11am Help girls get ready for day & do their morning things
11-noon - exercise

If I can stick with these routines for the most part, many of my goals will be accomplished.
Here, in each category, are my goals. REMEMBER, for most of these I'm not moving on to the next one until I feel comfortable with the first one.

SPIRITUAL: (My ultimate goal is to make my relationship with Jesus the most important one in my life. These goals seek to accomplish this)
1. Seek God early every morning - before the kids get up. Personal study - continue to read the New Testament and learn more about Him - and apply His teachings to my life.
2. Council with my Savior more every day - pray to ask forgiveness, pray for help with disciplining my children, pray in praise for blessings, pray for wisdom in difficult circumstances, pray for patience and trust.
3. Random Acts of Kindness (RAK). Even though this one is #3, I'm going to make it a goal to do 52 RAKs this year (hopefully one every week). I'm going to plan some of them this week.
4. Invite a family (especially new ones) or missionaries to our home for dinner once/month.
5. Be better about the Golden Rule. REALLY aim to SEE and meet the needs of those around me. Put myself in their shoes & then do what I can to help.

BETTER MOM: (My biggest goal here is to be a better example to my children).
1. Dressed before breakfast with my apron on.
2. My room cleaned & bed make before breakfast.
3. Outside time every day after nap time/quiet time - for at least 20 minutes.
4. One-on-one time w/ each girl every day - even 5 minutes!
5. Make sure the girls brush their teeth (and see me brushing my teeth) twice a day.

BETTER WIFE:
1. Finish the Love Dare.
2. Date night at least twice a month.
3. AT LEAST 20 minutes of "us" time every night - no electronics.

HOME:
1. Clean, shiny sink.
2. Home Blessing Hour once/week (probably on Mondays)
3. Hot Spot for 10 minutes at night
4. night & morning routines down pat.

NUTRITION:
1. More water. Full glass before breakfast. Each person has a full glass of water at each meal.
2. Stop eating 2 hrs before bed.
3. Plan healthy meals for the entire month at the beginning of month
4. More Protein - at EACH meal and snack!
5. More fruits & veggies - 5 fruits and 5 veggies each day!

EXERCISE:
1. walk/run minimum of 3x a week
2. Run 5 miles by end of February
3. Run 8 miles by end of March
4. Echo Triathlon - sprint or Olympic - July 10
5. Yoga - once a week.

OVERALL HEALTH:
1. Wash Face twice a day
2. Once a week (Wednesday nights) - pamper night - yoga, face mask, nails, etc.
3. Write in journal at least once a week
4. Read 4 inspirational novels, 4 self help books, 4 spiritual books, and 10 pages of each Ensign.

So, here's my goals for JANUARY:
1. Seek God early every morning - before the kids get up.
2. Dressed before breakfast with my apron on.
3. Finish the Love Dare.
4. Clean, shiny sink.
5. More water. Full glass before breakfast. Each person has a full glass of water at each meal.
6. walk/run minimum of 3x a week
7. Wash Face twice a day