Alrightee. Here we go. . . .
Physical: After doing the math I realized that if I made the goal of actually having the baby during the 90 days that I would have to go into labor 3-4 weeks early. So instead of making a goal of premature labor I came up with a couple others instead.
- Take my prenatals every day (this is a HUGE one for me) - alright, so I didn't take them EVERY day, but definitely way more often than I would have without a goal partner
- Maximum of one caffeinated beverage daily, tapering to one weekly by the end of the 90 days. - this one came out better than expected, thanks to the adult session of stake conference a couple months ago. There was a question about caffeine and the word of wisdom so my mom decided to quit the caffeine too. She was a main source of my caffeine, so since she didn't get any, neither did I.
Mental:
- Complete current semester of school, and begin second semester (though this will have to wait until tax return time) - I finally finished the current semester today, so I'm a bit late, but it got done. And second semester will be waiting until after we've adjusted to the baby.
Personal:
- Date night twice monthly (due to financial goals, one of these can be a date night in, but it MUST be structured and PLANNED). - did it, and it was fun!
- Get family picture taken and plan for a second picture after the baby. - done and done.
- Stick to cleaning schedule - um. well. I tried. The beginning of the 90 days was definitely better. Then I started getting big and tired. It was all downhill from there.
Spiritual:
- Read entire Doctrine & Covenants along with the institute manual. (including prayer beforehand) - finished a few days late, but I did it!
- Read Teaching: No Greater Call and focus on my lesson at least three times a week. - Read the book. Not every week got the focus on the lesson three times, but it was definitely more than the 15 minutes on Sunday morning that it was getting before. And I've now been released (all that work for nothing!). :-P
Financial:
- STAY WITHIN BUDGET!!! - well February was GREAT! The other months, not as great. Although I think we did much better than we probably would've done without this being a goal. And I am happy that what we did spend money on were things that were much more long lasting than the fast food that it would've been had it not been for the next goal.
- Eat out maximum of four times a month. - this one went surprisingly well. We actually only ate out two or three times a month. Although I am glad the 90 days is officially over, because at 8 1/2 months pregnant I'm not up for cooking much.
So overall I'm glad I did the 90 days, but I'm definitely ready for a break! And I'm excited to hear how the rest of you did with your goals, so get typing!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
The goals of Mr. Chris
Physical:
Plan weekly exercise schedule
Pack a lunch on days I won’t be home for lunch
Obviously healthy meals and reasonable portions
Aerobic exercise- 30 minutes+ 3 days/week, 1 hour+ 3 days/ week
In bed by 11:00pm every night & up by 7:30am
Do things that will result in meeting July 1 goals
Spiritual:
Read Church News/Ensign with breakfast/lunch
Prepare Andrew for July Baptism
Read Scriptures 4+ times per week
Read Patriarchal Blessing 1 time/month
Listen to General Conference tapes/CDs while driving
Mental:
Keep the house organized to a level that does not cause insanity
Read self improvement book 4+ days per week
Financial:
Weekly budget meeting with Stacy
Pay full tithing ASAP to not get behind
Pay credit cards completely off
Create a written budget/financial plan
Live by budget/financial plan
Make regular deposits in Savings account
Personal:
Plan for success
Spend more quality 1 on 1 time with each child
Spend more quality 1 on 1 time with Stacy
Have fun planned time to help kids with homework & housework
Learn how to create photo DVD’s and movie DVD’s
Create a manageable system for food and water storage
Have an emergency plan
Plan weekly exercise schedule
Pack a lunch on days I won’t be home for lunch
Obviously healthy meals and reasonable portions
Aerobic exercise- 30 minutes+ 3 days/week, 1 hour+ 3 days/ week
In bed by 11:00pm every night & up by 7:30am
Do things that will result in meeting July 1 goals
Spiritual:
Read Church News/Ensign with breakfast/lunch
Prepare Andrew for July Baptism
Read Scriptures 4+ times per week
Read Patriarchal Blessing 1 time/month
Listen to General Conference tapes/CDs while driving
Mental:
Keep the house organized to a level that does not cause insanity
Read self improvement book 4+ days per week
Financial:
Weekly budget meeting with Stacy
Pay full tithing ASAP to not get behind
Pay credit cards completely off
Create a written budget/financial plan
Live by budget/financial plan
Make regular deposits in Savings account
Personal:
Plan for success
Spend more quality 1 on 1 time with each child
Spend more quality 1 on 1 time with Stacy
Have fun planned time to help kids with homework & housework
Learn how to create photo DVD’s and movie DVD’s
Create a manageable system for food and water storage
Have an emergency plan
Ashley's goals
My goals are super simplistic this time around, but I'm excited to have a little more structure to help me accomplish them.
[Spiritual]
*Listen to the New Testament or read from the scriptures daily.
*Read for Gospel Doctrine each week.
*Attend the temple once a month.
[Physical]
*Go to aerobics at least once a week.
[Mental]
*Apply to second graduate school.
*Continue to get A grades in my classes.
*Read about one current event each week (thanks for this idea, Laurel).
[Financial]
*Refinance our house.
*Have regular budget meetings with Wendel at the beginning of each month.
[Personal]
*Redo our downstairs bathroom (paint and decorate).
*Write in my gratitude journal and my personal journal once a week.
*Catch up on my blog (I will do this by posting one "catch-up post every month for the three months.)
*Get picture turn-around time to two weeks by the end of the 90 days. I will accomplish this by spending at least one hour each day (M-F) editing photos.
[Spiritual]
*Listen to the New Testament or read from the scriptures daily.
*Read for Gospel Doctrine each week.
*Attend the temple once a month.
[Physical]
*Go to aerobics at least once a week.
[Mental]
*Apply to second graduate school.
*Continue to get A grades in my classes.
*Read about one current event each week (thanks for this idea, Laurel).
[Financial]
*Refinance our house.
*Have regular budget meetings with Wendel at the beginning of each month.
[Personal]
*Redo our downstairs bathroom (paint and decorate).
*Write in my gratitude journal and my personal journal once a week.
*Catch up on my blog (I will do this by posting one "catch-up post every month for the three months.)
*Get picture turn-around time to two weeks by the end of the 90 days. I will accomplish this by spending at least one hour each day (M-F) editing photos.
Mel's Goals
Spiritual: Become more in tune with the spirit.
-Scripture Study daily for 15-20 minutes
-Pray morning and night
-Attend the temple 3 times
-Have FHE weekly
-Family Prayer and Scripture Study every night, even when Chris is gone
Physical: Be healthy.
-Make healthy dinners for family each night; modify favorite recipes so that they’re healthier
-Have meat only every other night in dinner
-Attend aerobics 2 times per week
Financial: Attain your financial dreams.
-Put at least $400 in 1st savings every month
-Substitute teach twice per month to help out 2nd savings account
-Stick to weekly budget
-Pay $200 in principle toward our loan per month
Personal: Become a better wife and mother, and enjoy life and your surroundings.
-Do something nice for Chris every day
-15 minutes uninterrupted story-time/craft-time/play time with the girls
-Don't yell at kids or lose temper
-Be in bed by 10:30 every week-night
-Organize master bedroom and keep it organized (Clean out all the junk!)
Mental: Finish writing novel.
-Write 40,000 words by the end of 90 day goals. To do this I will:
-Write 3000 words (about 5 1/2 pages single-spaced) per week
-Read 5 young adult novels over the 90 day goals.
-Scripture Study daily for 15-20 minutes
-Pray morning and night
-Attend the temple 3 times
-Have FHE weekly
-Family Prayer and Scripture Study every night, even when Chris is gone
Physical: Be healthy.
-Make healthy dinners for family each night; modify favorite recipes so that they’re healthier
-Have meat only every other night in dinner
-Attend aerobics 2 times per week
Financial: Attain your financial dreams.
-Put at least $400 in 1st savings every month
-Substitute teach twice per month to help out 2nd savings account
-Stick to weekly budget
-Pay $200 in principle toward our loan per month
Personal: Become a better wife and mother, and enjoy life and your surroundings.
-Do something nice for Chris every day
-15 minutes uninterrupted story-time/craft-time/play time with the girls
-Don't yell at kids or lose temper
-Be in bed by 10:30 every week-night
-Organize master bedroom and keep it organized (Clean out all the junk!)
Mental: Finish writing novel.
-Write 40,000 words by the end of 90 day goals. To do this I will:
-Write 3000 words (about 5 1/2 pages single-spaced) per week
-Read 5 young adult novels over the 90 day goals.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Laurel Weed
Spiritual:
-- Record at least one impression from my daily scripture study in a scripture journal.
-- Read “Faith Precedes the Miracle.”
-- Write in my journal every day.
-- Make a genuine effort to be grateful and happy every day.
Personal:
-- Write in our blog at least twice a week.
-- Have uninterrupted playtime with the girls at least 15 minutes a day.
-- Prioritize a housework chore that needs to be done every day and GET IT DONE!
Mental:
--Read about at least one current event each day.
Physical:
--Do P90X all the way through.
--Lose 8 lbs.
--Get at least 7 hours of sleep a night.
Financial:
--Prepare to buy a home this summer by working on a project at least fifteen minutes a day.
-- Record at least one impression from my daily scripture study in a scripture journal.
-- Read “Faith Precedes the Miracle.”
-- Write in my journal every day.
-- Make a genuine effort to be grateful and happy every day.
Personal:
-- Write in our blog at least twice a week.
-- Have uninterrupted playtime with the girls at least 15 minutes a day.
-- Prioritize a housework chore that needs to be done every day and GET IT DONE!
Mental:
--Read about at least one current event each day.
Physical:
--Do P90X all the way through.
--Lose 8 lbs.
--Get at least 7 hours of sleep a night.
Financial:
--Prepare to buy a home this summer by working on a project at least fifteen minutes a day.
Crap that Chad will do in the next 90 days
Physical - I will lose 25 pounds. I will get to the point where I'm having 1.5 hours at the gym 6 days a week, and will also exercise again later in the day, and will do 30 minutes of yoga (on Wii Fit). I will count calories every day to make this happen.
Spiritual - I will get in the habit of studying the scriptures every day, in addition to my preparations for Seminary lessons. I will attend the temple 3 times, and home teach all of my families each month. I will also learn to love my calling, and my wife's calling, and will manifest that love by only speaking positively of meetings, and other aspects of serving.
Mental - I will finish the Logic training books, certify in Logic and change my professional bio to reflect that. I will also finish reading the Dance Music Manual, The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, and my critical listening book.
Financial - I will purchase my first real estate investment property. I will finish recording all of the contracts that I have out now, including After Effects CS4 Beyond the Basics, Acrobat 9 Accessibility, and Photoshop CS4: Creating Something from Nothing. I will also pursue current business options, and will create a real estate website, as well as the creative gurus website. I will also save a significant portion of the down payment for our next house.
Personal - I will accomplish couple goals with Heather, including finishing the swing dance DVD. Dig it, Daddio? I will walk 3 hikes with my family. I will also sample at least 2 of the restaurants in Seattle that feature authentic foods from other regions. I will also complete the two vocal training DVDs.
I also will add to this as I progress through this session. But these goals are the bare minimum.
Spiritual - I will get in the habit of studying the scriptures every day, in addition to my preparations for Seminary lessons. I will attend the temple 3 times, and home teach all of my families each month. I will also learn to love my calling, and my wife's calling, and will manifest that love by only speaking positively of meetings, and other aspects of serving.
Mental - I will finish the Logic training books, certify in Logic and change my professional bio to reflect that. I will also finish reading the Dance Music Manual, The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, and my critical listening book.
Financial - I will purchase my first real estate investment property. I will finish recording all of the contracts that I have out now, including After Effects CS4 Beyond the Basics, Acrobat 9 Accessibility, and Photoshop CS4: Creating Something from Nothing. I will also pursue current business options, and will create a real estate website, as well as the creative gurus website. I will also save a significant portion of the down payment for our next house.
Personal - I will accomplish couple goals with Heather, including finishing the swing dance DVD. Dig it, Daddio? I will walk 3 hikes with my family. I will also sample at least 2 of the restaurants in Seattle that feature authentic foods from other regions. I will also complete the two vocal training DVDs.
I also will add to this as I progress through this session. But these goals are the bare minimum.
Jamie's Goals
Physical: After doing the math I realized that if I made the goal of actually having the baby during the 90 days that I would have to go into labor 3-4 weeks early. So instead of making a goal of premature labor I came up with a couple others instead.
- Take my prenatals every day (this is a HUGE one for me)
- Maximum of one caffeinated beverage daily, tapering to one weekly by the end of the 90 days.
Mental:
- Complete current semester of school, and begin second semester (though this will have to wait until tax return time)
Personal:
- Date night twice monthly (due to financial goals, one of these can be a date night in, but it MUST be structured and PLANNED).
- Get family picture taken and plan for a second picture after the baby.
- Stick to cleaning schedule
Spiritual:
- Read entire Doctrine & Covenants along with the institute manual. (including prayer beforehand)
- Read Teaching: No Greater Call and focus on my lesson at least three times a week.
Financial:
- STAY WITHIN BUDGET!!!
- Eat out maximum of four times a month.
- Take my prenatals every day (this is a HUGE one for me)
- Maximum of one caffeinated beverage daily, tapering to one weekly by the end of the 90 days.
Mental:
- Complete current semester of school, and begin second semester (though this will have to wait until tax return time)
Personal:
- Date night twice monthly (due to financial goals, one of these can be a date night in, but it MUST be structured and PLANNED).
- Get family picture taken and plan for a second picture after the baby.
- Stick to cleaning schedule
Spiritual:
- Read entire Doctrine & Covenants along with the institute manual. (including prayer beforehand)
- Read Teaching: No Greater Call and focus on my lesson at least three times a week.
Financial:
- STAY WITHIN BUDGET!!!
- Eat out maximum of four times a month.
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