My awesome hubby took these pictures 2 days before Christmas. We rode up to Newfound Gap in the Great Smoky Mountains. The scenery was just gorgeous.
Winter In The Mountains
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Resolutions? Goals? 3 in 30!
This past week, I have seen a lot of people sharing their goals or resolutions for the new year of 2011. So, I thought I would join in and post mine. However, as I have sat here thinking about what I would like to accomplish for the new year of 2011, I wondered about what the definitions of resolution and goal were.
resolution- a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
goal- is an observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed time frame
Resolution and goal are very similar. They both require a decision to be made to change a habit or to try something new in a timely manner. So, when making up my mind on what I would like to accomplish and not fail, I need to make sure that every choice I make is realistic.
With saying that, I am going to join in with Meghan and Ashley and the 3 in 30, Making Goals Realty, 3 At A Time.
I am only going to list 3 goals at this time. So each month, there will be a list of 3 different goals. They may all stay the same, or they could all be different. By the end of the year though, I am praying that I will have accomplished 36 different goals in the year of 2011. Yes, that is 3 goals per month, times 12 months!
So, let’s begin with January 2011:
1. I want to be more grounded in my faith and what I believe, so when asked, I can share my love of Jesus without wavering. So that means daily prayer and studying the word of God.
2. I want to get back into making cards. My goal is to make at least 1 card a week, whether it be for birthdays, anniversaries or just for words of encouragement.
3. To get back to a healthier lifestyle. This means, to track what I eat daily, drink more water/less caffeine, and to exercise at least 30 minutes 3 times a week.
I know they say only 3, but I wanted to add one more that I think will be very doable. So here it goes bucking the system! 😉
4. To blog more about what I believe in and to share what I love the most. That would be my love for Jesus, homeschooling my children, taking pictures of our life and sharing recipes that have been handed down from parents and grandparents.
I have so many more I could list, but these were at the top and ones I feel like could benefit myself and my family the most at the beginning of the year.
These aren’t just resolutions and goals, but the start of a journey. A journey to better myself so that I can live the life God has planned for me.
I hope you will come along on this journey with me.
A Visit With Friends
My best friend and her husband came to visit while they were spending Christmas in the mountains. We had the honor of taking them for a drive up to Newfound Gap in the Great Smoky Mountains 2 days before Christmas. Their 3 kids had never seen snow before and wanted to sled. We had a blast and the memories will last forever. It was so fun to capture the joy of the kids faces as they came down the hill on the sled. I know this is one Christmas they will never forget. They were snowed in at their cabin for 4 days before they had to leave to head back to FL. Rhonda, I love you and your family so much and was so glad we got to spend that short amount of time together. Can’t wait for our families to get together again!
Winter In The Mountains
Resolutions? Goals? 3 in 30!
This past week, I have seen a lot of people sharing their goals or resolutions for the new year of 2011. So, I thought I would join in and post mine. However, as I have sat here thinking about what I would like to accomplish for the new year of 2011, I wondered about what the definitions of resolution and goal were.
resolution- a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
goal- is an observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed time frame
Resolution and goal are very similar. They both require a decision to be made to change a habit or to try something new in a timely manner. So, when making up my mind on what I would like to accomplish and not fail, I need to make sure that every choice I make is realistic.
With saying that, I am going to join in with Meghan and Ashley and the 3 in 30, Making Goals Realty, 3 At A Time.
I am only going to list 3 goals at this time. So each month, there will be a list of 3 different goals. They may all stay the same, or they could all be different. By the end of the year though, I am praying that I will have accomplished 36 different goals in the year of 2011. Yes, that is 3 goals per month, times 12 months!
So, let’s begin with January 2011:
1. I want to be more grounded in my faith and what I believe, so when asked, I can share my love of Jesus without wavering. So that means daily prayer and studying the word of God.
2. I want to get back into making cards. My goal is to make at least 1 card a week, whether it be for birthdays, anniversaries or just for words of encouragement.
3. To get back to a healthier lifestyle. This means, to track what I eat daily, drink more water/less caffeine, and to exercise at least 30 minutes 3 times a week.
I know they say only 3, but I wanted to add one more that I think will be very doable. So here it goes bucking the system! 😉
4. To blog more about what I believe in and to share what I love the most. That would be my love for Jesus, homeschooling my children, taking pictures of our life and sharing recipes that have been handed down from parents and grandparents.
I have so many more I could list, but these were at the top and ones I feel like could benefit myself and my family the most at the beginning of the year.
These aren’t just resolutions and goals, but the start of a journey. A journey to better myself so that I can live the life God has planned for me.
I hope you will come along on this journey with me.