But despite how much I love food, my thoughts haven't been ON food most of this weekend.
This past week has been a bit of a struggle for me, since Danny was out of town for work, and of course it had to be a week when a few too many things in life seemed overwhelming for me. We made it through and this weekend has been a huge blessing.
I've been trying minimally to get into a good solid habit of developing myself and my identity through personal development. In the midst of that, I'm also trying to get my house in good order, decorate the walls, keep the sink clean, be the best wife I can over a distance, play with Joshua, be a fitness and health coach, and be a good friend to those I meet. It's a lot to feel like you "have" to do.
Lately, I've realized that my crazy to do list each week is really just my week of goals. Each week, something new crops up on the list. And usually something else disappears, either because I forgot about it or accomplished it.
One of the recent goals I've decided to act on starting TODAY is to keep a journal for each of my kids until they turn 8. That age might change...I might keep going till they're 12, or 18 even, but for now, my mind can handle eight. To give myself some credit, I think Joshua's journal so far could be attributed to a combination of his baby book, the segments of my blog I wrote about his monthly update, and of course Facebook and Instagram posts. They're all a part of the daily hubbub that is "life with a growing boy."
I'm getting off track. lol
Goals.
They're important. We all set them, every day.
But the problem is the follow-through, or at least it is for me.
I'm starting to learn the secret to having goals and actually DOING something with them--make them attainable, and make them a part of your daily life.
I have goals to keep my house clean, to be a better wife and mother, to be a stronger person and coach--I could keep going.
But my goal right now is to get those goals in order--to keep my priorities where I want them.
So back to the journal for my kids goal:
It's something that would be really neat for Joshua to have, to take on his mission, to college, to share with his kids. Somehow, that feels more personal and more of a gift to my children and future grandchildren than just a generic journal about our lives. I'll still blog once a week (that's my goal anyway), but I want to write at least once a week in a journal just to Joshua, write him a little letter, a simple note, etc.
A friend on FB shared how after seeing Cinderella yesterday (which I also watched for datenight last night and it was AMAZING), she wanted to write at the end of each journal entry for her two girls to "have courage and be kind." What a simple statement, but with a powerful impact on children and adults alike.
I want to teach my children--Joshua, and all the future kids I have the privilege of mothering--to be "strong and of good courage" and to "have charity" in all things. Standing up for our beliefs and being kind to others really are the key to happiness in any endeavor.
My thoughts felt a little rambly today. But I feel like I've reached a threshold where I need to either step over or go back and start over. I think I'm ready to take the next step.
Are you?
