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April Goals Check-in

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Written by: Alyssa
Category: goals

It is half way through the month, which I figure is as good a time as any to check in with a quick goal update. Generally speaking, my three goals are going well:

  • I have flossed every single day, and it is starting to feel like a habit, so that is good.
  • I have not done an exercise video every single day. I was on a great streak then missed two days in a row and another day the same week. However, I still feel fairly successful because I notice my strength and stamina improving, as well as my posture!
  • I filed my taxes this week! This is exciting not only because it's an achieved goal but because my expected refund is more than the balance owing on my student loan. Is it weird to use money the government owes me to pay back the money I owe the government? Regardless, it will be very nice to have that load off our debt shoulders :)

How about you? Are there any achievements or setbacks you want to share on the internet?

June Goals

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Written by: Alyssa
Category: goals

It's a new month! The weather today is outrageous, and Union Station flooded, which lengthened my commute home to an hour and a half. I got to spend some quality time with a co-worker though, and terrible weather outside emphasizes the coziness of our little home - something that can be easy to forget in sticky summer weather! :)

Here are my goals for the month:

    • {Spiritual} Pray daily. Use the prayer closet if the living room is too distracting! (This may or may not have been my downfall in May)
    • {Physical} Exercise 3 times a week.

This video has confirmed the end of me ever doing traditional sit-ups/crunches

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May Goals Update

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Written by: Alyssa
Category: goals

As expected, this month flew by, and I'm glad I didn't attempt to set any goals by the week! However, it was helpful to have these goals in the back of my mind and a plan to report back how they went. Well, the results are:

  • Pray Common Prayer daily: this went really well for about two weeks and then more or less dropped off.
  • Exercise at least 3 days/week: I have 9 check marks on my calendar, so not quite 3/week, but better than nothing!
  • Meal planning: The first week Esther and Josh were here I was a kitchen champ, the second week went okay, and this past week has been a flukey mess. Last night may have ended in tears, which Matt was very gracious to listen to and give me the space to figure a lot of stuff out. Like, I've been really prideful in wanting to handle everything myself when it obviously overwhelms me and there are three other adults in this house who just need me to let them help. Sigh.
  • Track budget to end of month: I just paused writing this post to finalize our grocery total, which is what I was most concerned about. Matt's credit card was demagnetized for a good part of the month, so I don't have all the info I'd normally have, but I'm happy to at least know that our grocery budget is reasonable!
  • Finish making a baby blanket: Funny story - I can't find it. So, I'm going to let that goal drop until I come across wherever the heck this 3/4 blanket is!

See how fun goals are? Even if they're not fully met, they at least set a mark to strive for, and I definitely plan to set goals for June!

Setting Goals

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Written by: Alyssa
Category: goals

As you may have noticed over the last few months, I really enjoy reading on the internet, and I have been inspired by all kinds of articles and blogs and google searches to try many new things!

One interesting idea that I have come across recently is related to setting goals and is called the 3in30 Challenge. The basic idea is to set three goals at the beginning of the month that you plan to achieve by the end of the month, so you will accomplish three goals in thirty days. It's a simple concept, and it is appealing to me, but I am not QUITE ready to jump on board.

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