april goals

Setting goals for the month of March really set me in motion.  I'll admit that I was hesitant to be public with my goals, because if I didn't reach them I'd be held accountable.  There were goals I met, and others I didn't, and it all goes back to this daily process of giving myself grace.  Oh, thank goodness for that every flowing grace.  April-I'm ready for ya! 

Let's take a look at those March goals: 

1. Organize our closet.  I didn't get around to our master bedroom closet, but I did tackle our hall closet-which has been a labor of love.  We installed shelves and I feel like a whole new woman!  Having shelves to organize with is a big deal in our little space.  

2. Give up Starbucks.  There were two occasions I broke down, but for good reasons.  One was buying coffee for my mom, and the other was getting Starbucks on a family walk with the husband and baby this past Saturday.  I think these don't really count since they were for relationships, not just me wanting to sip some coffee all by myself.  

3. Run 3 times a week.  Each week I ran 3 times, and one of those runs included the Hot Chocolate 5k with my main man.  It felt good to get back out there, but it also brought about some crazy mental struggles with running, exercise, body image, etc. 

4. Have an intentional conversation with a friend once a week.  This happened a lot more than normal and I want to continue to work on this just in life.  

5. Read one book.  I started reading Bringing Up Bebe, and then realized I needed a novel I could just get lost in.  So I finally picked up The Fault in our Stars last Thursday and surprised myself by reading it in 4 days.  Let me forewarn you, you might need a box of tissues at the end.  

April Goals: 

1. Read one novel.  I enjoyed reading a great book so much that it needs to continue on! 

2. Write and mail out one letter a week to a friend.  I LOVE getting mail, and I also love writing little notes of encouragement to others.  So, I'm determined to encourage and bless those around me this month. 

3. Go through my clothes.  Instead of vowing to organize our whole closet, I've decided to start with one step and go through my clothes.  This is something I do at least twice a year, and looking at the same clothes hanging there over and over again that never get worn is finally getting to me. 

4. No clothes shopping.  I'm pretty controlled when it comes to finances, but lately I've noticed this desire to just spend for the heck of it.  So this month I'm going to work on not buying any clothes, shoes, or accessories and live with what I have.