I've Been Doing Some Thinking...
I know...watch out for smoke, call the newspapers, etc. I really have been doing a lot of thinking over the last week. With Jeff gone and a LOT more quiet time on my hands than I am used to I have had time to ponder, decide on, and entertain the thought of more "resolutions". I'm sure if you are reading here now you've read my blog about new year's promises but I wanted to elaborate a bit on it and add to it. I would ask that if you read and respond by comment with regard to this entry that you consider yourself willing to "hold me accountable" on my promises.
I Promise To:
*Get our family out of debt by using the money that Jeff makes while deployed. Thanks to the encouragement of some amazing friends, I will be following the method for freedom from debt that is encouraged by Dave Ramsey in his book Total Money Makeover. If you aren't familiar with Mr. Ramsey, I highly, HIGLY recommend and encourage you to familiarize yourself with him. I'm only halfway through his book and I am already psyched up about getting in control of our financial life and "Living like no one else so that I can live like no one else"!
*Lose a HUGE amount of weight. My goal for 12 months is 97 pounds. I promise myself NOW that if I do not reach that full goal in 12 months, I will not beat myself up. However, I do need to make a large dent in that amount in order to start living a healthier, more productive life for myself, my son and my husband. I did recalculations on this to find out what total loss would need to happen to be in the mid-target of my optimum BMI. Total weight loss would be 112 pounds. I do not think that this is in any way and unreasonable goal for a year, however, I want to not set myself up for discouragement or failure. That being said, the one year goal for weight loss is 60 pounds. If I surpass that, it will be FANTASTIC, but I at least want to achieve that.
*Get certified as a dental assistant. The main reason behind doing this is that by the time Jeff returns from deployment, I will have been a stay at home wife/mother for 2 and a half years. I love being a SAHW/M, but at the same time, I feel that Jeff deserves a break and time off if he so desires and time to spend with Kamden. We've talked about the possibility of trying to expand our family when he gets back too, so this plan may change. Regardless, if I'm not doing classes as a dental assistant, I do plan to take classes toward my psychology degree.
*Begin a true relationship with Christ and a daily quiet time with him. 'Nuff said.
*Get a good amount of savings built up. This is also covered by Dave Ramsey's book. It includes $1,000 emergency fund as well as 3-6 months of living expenses being saved up.
*Get in better control of my diabetes. And keep it that way.
*Learn to like myself more.
*(As trivial as it ay sound) Wash off my makeup EVERY night. Fo' real.
*Develop a daily routine to help teach myself responsibility, structure and create good and lasting habits.
*Learn that what others think is not nearly as important as what I think and what God thinks. This is one that I have the head knowledge of but have yet to obtain the heart knowledge.
I Promise To:
*Get our family out of debt by using the money that Jeff makes while deployed. Thanks to the encouragement of some amazing friends, I will be following the method for freedom from debt that is encouraged by Dave Ramsey in his book Total Money Makeover. If you aren't familiar with Mr. Ramsey, I highly, HIGLY recommend and encourage you to familiarize yourself with him. I'm only halfway through his book and I am already psyched up about getting in control of our financial life and "Living like no one else so that I can live like no one else"!
*Lose a HUGE amount of weight. My goal for 12 months is 97 pounds. I promise myself NOW that if I do not reach that full goal in 12 months, I will not beat myself up. However, I do need to make a large dent in that amount in order to start living a healthier, more productive life for myself, my son and my husband. I did recalculations on this to find out what total loss would need to happen to be in the mid-target of my optimum BMI. Total weight loss would be 112 pounds. I do not think that this is in any way and unreasonable goal for a year, however, I want to not set myself up for discouragement or failure. That being said, the one year goal for weight loss is 60 pounds. If I surpass that, it will be FANTASTIC, but I at least want to achieve that.
*Get certified as a dental assistant. The main reason behind doing this is that by the time Jeff returns from deployment, I will have been a stay at home wife/mother for 2 and a half years. I love being a SAHW/M, but at the same time, I feel that Jeff deserves a break and time off if he so desires and time to spend with Kamden. We've talked about the possibility of trying to expand our family when he gets back too, so this plan may change. Regardless, if I'm not doing classes as a dental assistant, I do plan to take classes toward my psychology degree.
*Begin a true relationship with Christ and a daily quiet time with him. 'Nuff said.
*Get a good amount of savings built up. This is also covered by Dave Ramsey's book. It includes $1,000 emergency fund as well as 3-6 months of living expenses being saved up.
*Get in better control of my diabetes. And keep it that way.
*Learn to like myself more.
*(As trivial as it ay sound) Wash off my makeup EVERY night. Fo' real.
*Develop a daily routine to help teach myself responsibility, structure and create good and lasting habits.
*Learn that what others think is not nearly as important as what I think and what God thinks. This is one that I have the head knowledge of but have yet to obtain the heart knowledge.
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