Current Goals :: September Edition

Y’all. Do you ever get overwhelmed with all.the.things. on your plate? Yes. Right? If you’re anything like me, the response is more like, “ALL.THE.TIME.”

I attended IF:Lead 2020 earlier in August, and the ticket I purchased included a box of fabulous goodies, because if there’s an option to get a fun box of amazing things, you go all in, right? Yes.

So I went all in and got the box of goodies with my ticket and when I got to open my box, among many amazing things was a Goal Planner from Cultivate What Matters. First of all, if you’re already doing power sheets, you’re ahead of the game. If you’ve NEVER heard of these – like me before IF:Lead – you NEED to know about this planner. It’s incredible.

I was able to write down all the things that are taking up my time {hello, laundry!}, and then figure out the things I WANT to be doing with my waking hours. I mean, who actually WANTS to scroll social media platforms for an hour a day? No one over the age of 30. So why are we? hmmm. We need goals and things to DO, to keep our minds and our hands busy. But not just busy work, things that matter and bring joy to your life.

From start to finish, it took me just a little over a month to complete – mainly because I was not consistent in working through my planner {too much going on}. All that to say, I’ve got one week left to finish the goals I have for September.

Mind you, my goals are most likely VERY different from yours. Especially if you are a man. And especially if your day doesn’t look like mine 🙂 And most likely your life isn’t the same as mine. So…allow me grace. And allow yourself grace.

My current goals, to finish September, from big-picture-month-view are:
1. Have coffee/date time with two friends {because I have a great desire to nurture the friendships in my life, and this is a great way to do that}
2. Cannot purchase clothing or home items {because I went WAY overboard earlier in the month and well, we need to get back on track, ha}
3. Look at our next family vacation and take a step in planning – book hotel, purchase needed tickets, etc.
4. Look at next weekend getaway for Andrew & me and take a step in planning
5. Walk every day

These monthly goals are actually broken down by week and then day on my ‘Tending List’ – which is part of the planner and it sits on my desk so that I see it every day and can remind myself of the things I am supposed to be doing vs not doing.

I’m curious about what you have on your goal list currently…if it’s just a goal to finish the week, the month or even the year, please share!

Ps…want some encouragement on being a friend? Be Known Podcast has a great new episode <3

Until next time…