2012 Goals

It seems to me that alot of my goals overlap from year to year and it isn't because I didn't accomplish them but rather because I like to build on them.  Alot of my past goals have been almost habits that I want to create.  Paying off debt, building savings, spending time reading and blogging, eating healthier, exercising and losing weight.  All of these things I want to keep in my day to day basis and shouldn't end just because the year is over. 


1.}  Operation De-Clutter {and organize our house} 

Sometimes I feel as if the walls in my house are closing in around me.  We just have way too much stuff.  So with that being said I have already starting clearing out the kitchen.  I have moved a bunch of stuff that was sitting on the countertops and put it away, threw it away or gave it away.  That will be my first order of business then onto the basement that we will be converting to a living room/playroom, then the living room because our floors will be installed this month. Timeframe is within the next couple weeks.  After that I will move onto the  bedrooms and finally the garage.  You should see the list that I have made.  It is extensive and very specific.  I printed it out and shared it with Brian so we are both on the same page.  He even said he would help!  We are going to take a day that we both have off together here and there and work on each project until we are done.  It may take a while but it will be so worth it. 

Keep the kitchen table cleared by making sure to clean it off each and every night and put things in their respective places.  No more dumping and leaving it until we have dinner guests. 

2.}  Read more.  Again this includes the Bible, books and blogs.  I have signed up for some Scripture reading plans that send me reminders and I know that is going to be so helpful.  I want to spend some sort of devotion time each and every day.  I have a Bible app on my phone and my Kindle so I have no excuse!  Last year I read several books and this year I want to do the same.  I am working my way through the pile of Jodi Picoult books and finished one of them on New Year's Day!

3.}  Continue building savings and paying off debt by putting extra money towards those things.  I have been lucky enough to do several photo shoots throughout 2011 and that has allowed me to purchase a couple of fun things for myself and stock away some in savings.  I want our personal loan paid off by the end of 2012.
4.}  Reach my goal weight.  I talked enough about that in yesterday's post so I will leave it at that!

5.}  Continue to enrich our marriage by reading together, devotionals, and attend some sort of marriage conference.  I would love to do a weekend retreat!