Friday, Goals for the year!

     You know I have not really thought about a specific goal or gals this year.  Last year I was so focused on paying off the house, I think I wore myself out.  But I/we have several big changes coming and I will need to have goals daily /weekly/monthly to accomplish these changes.  Yikes it scares me to even think of them and also the work that will need to be done to accomplish them.

     So here goes:

1. sell the house:   This is a big goal requiring us to clean and fix up this monster. SO much has to be done that the thought of it is daunting.  But you eat an elephant one bite at a time.  That is what I/we are doing.  I hope to have the house on the market by March 1st.  Although that might be pushing us a little faster and farther than we wish.

2. Go on a mission for our church:  Again paper work, paperwork, which is not my strong suit.  Lots of shots and physicals, also not my thing.  But is must be done so I will set daily weekly and monthly goals to achieve this. We are thinking May 1st.  We will see.... It will be a 6 month mission.

3. Pay off the car by the end of the year:  This should not be hard  as we owe less than $15,000, it is at 0 percent we will pay for everything else first.  We have many home improvement projects that have to be paid as we go along and I don't want any new debt.

4. Keep up with my savings challenges: don't have anything specific other than the car, or maybe a trip after the mission?  Sluggy you game?  Do you want company?

5. Take better care of myself:  Snort, I would say slow down, but we all know that is not likely to happen.  I have noticed a real change since the house was paid off.  I don't have that extended worry about bills and if we have enough.  That alone has made me relax more than anything I know.  I also received a new fit bit for Christmas and I would like to get more exercise if possible.  I am a mover but I am talking actual exercise.  Like lift weights.  More strength training before the mission.

So now that we have listed all my wants and goals how am I going to accomplish these?

 Well you have to make things happen.  You have to do the work.  It is easy to dream and write it down on paper, but now you have to start eating the elephant.  Most of us really don't like elephant. Besides they are endangered making it almost impossible for most of us to start.  That alone is a good excuse not to start. Hmmmm......

So what am I going to do today to make any or all of these happen?

 Sell the house: paint all trim boards in the Hallway.  I will do this today

Go on a mission: get all insurance #'s and documents ordered and put into church today.  Also set appointment for photograph. Make appointment with bishop to print off physical papers for doctor and dentist at church computer.

Pay off car:  Make all household payments today including car

Savings challenges:  Made the mistake of spending a 5 dollar bill this morning now have to go and replace. Take quarters I received yesterday and put in pig bank.  Get the pile of sewing done and call clients, then we will have more money.

Take better care of myself:  call local health spa that has a swimming pool and check on month to month membership before mission.  Hubs likes to swim and we need a trainer to help us with upper body strength.  This is something that I have never done and always thought was a waste, but I can do it for a few months and will, plus we can afford it now.


     So I have taken the first few bites of elephant.  How about you guys?  Any plans?  What are you going to do today, this next week, this next month or year to make your life better or just to make something happen?

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.


Kim