What is a goal?!?!

A read a book a long time ago when I was preparing a talk for church. My topic was goals. It was an awesome talk. Probably the best one I've ever given and since then I've really learned to love Zig Ziglar. Here are some of my favorite quotes of his:

"A goal properly set is halfway reached."

"If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want."

But one thought of his is actually a quote from someone else (I didn't know that until I was searching for the exact wording of the quote) that is my all time favorite. After seeing a friends post today, I decided to copy her and really buckle down and get my goals written. Zig Ziglar says that a goal is not a goal unless it is written. My dad always reminds me of this :)

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

After seeing a friends post today, I decided to copy her and really buckle down and get my goals written. Zig Ziglar says that a goal is not a goal unless it is written. My dad always reminds me of this :) How determined am I to achieve my goals. Very determined. I set some long term goals that some make take a few years to achieve and each month I'm going to break down those goals into smaller goals that will lead to me achieving the bigger goals.

Here are my Jan goals--some are more like a task but that is a step in the right direction, right?!?!

1. Go to the gym at least 3 times a week for at least 30 min.
2. Eat breakfast AT HOME at least 3 times a week
3. Lose 8 lbs
4. Drink 16 oz of water (I'm lucky if I get 4 so this is a start)
5. NO MORE ROCKSTAR
6. Blog once a week
7. Be prepared for Stamp Club ahead of time
8. Scrapbook at least 6 pages
9. Make a list of house projects and estimate costs and importance
10. Wash sheets weekly (yes I know I should already do this---I'm terrible)
11. Laundry at least 3 times a week and put it all away UNTIL caught up, then stay caught up
12. Stick to the budget and use cash
13. Go over budget with Bryce weekly
14. Set Financial Goals with Bryce
15. Start Saving for Fence
16. Make an extra credit card payment
17. Organize coupons
18. Cut coupons before EACH shopping trip
19. Plan a menu
20. Eat out less
21. Write up a routine for bedtime and impliment it at least 4 times this week until we're doing it daily
22. READ to Robert nightly
23. Take time to REALLY play
24. Organize Robert's room
25. Be more aware of Bryce's needs
26. Show more love to Bryce
27. Think before I react
28. Spend less
29. Be more aware of people in need
30. Find someone to serve
31. Be more grateful--maybe write a post about it.
32. Personal DAILY Prayer
33. Family DAILY Prayer
34. Robert DAILY Prayer
35. Read 10 verses a night
36. Get a new temple recommend
37. Go to Seth & Fallon's sealing
38. Attend ALL my church meetings
39. GO to church each Sunday
40. Be mindful of my goals--Read them daily

YES! That's 40 goals. Some are easy and I just have to do once. Some rely on others. A LOT rely on the spirit and a lot are fun.

They're continually goals!! I can do this. REMEMBER....

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”