I didn't do too terribly bad this week. I worked hard exercising this week and started tracking my calories on myfitnesspal.com. I am hoping to lose between 1-2 pounds a week until I get to my ideal weight.
Last weeks goals:
Around the House
- Complete my weekly cleaning list
- I got close. There were only a few little things that I could have done if I had really tried.
- Sew one item
- I need to finish so many projects.
Personal
Work out 5 days this week
- I really worked hard at this and had a few really good work out days.
Memorize Proverbs 31:19
Family
One night spent as a family, playing games, going for a walk, doing something all together
- Sunday night we took a bike ride and stopped at DQ for cones
Read a chapter each night from a chapter book as a family
In the Kitchen
Try a new recipe
- I made up my own recipe for chicken the other night. I cooked fresh pressed garlic in honey in a skillet and then added the chicken. My husband was impressed.
- I also tried a two new pizza dough recipes for the bread machine.
Get one freezer meal completed and in the freezer
- I made three batches of sloppy joes. We ate one and I froze the other two. I also made a pizza crust and froze that too. I plan on making the during the week so on the weekends we can have our pizza nights.
This weeks goals:
Around the House
- Complete my weekly cleaning list
- Sew one item
Personal
- Work out 5 days this week
- Memorize Proverbs 31:20
- Track Calories on myfitnesspal.com
Family
- One night spent as a family, playing games, going for a walk, doing something all together
- Read a chapter each night from a chapter book as a family
In the Kitchen
- Try a new recipe
- Get one freezer meal completed and in the freezer
Sunday as I was sitting in our van watching people coming and going at Menards I was hit with a huge realization that I really needed to change my attitude about people.
After watching a woman walk out wearing the craziest skirt I've ever seen, it hit me that human nature is to judge. When I first looked at this woman the thoughts were: that skirt is crazy why would you wear that in public, she is pasty white, and I feel sorry she is over weight.
I looked at this woman's outside appearance but then I began to think, what is her story. Maybe she's wearing those clothes for a reason. It was Sunday maybe she was heading to Bandwagon (Polka dancing shown on TV, popular in our area among the older generations) No matter her story it is not my place to judge her especially since I don't even know her.
At that point I began to look at her as God would. He loves her so much that He sent His Son to die for her. I began to look at others and say to myself, God loves her and God loves him. What a different attitude I had when I really took time to see the world through God's eyes instead of my own.
As a Christian growing up in a Church I've always known that Jesus died for me. It has been easy for me to remember that concept since it has been taught from such an early age. I think we as a Church know this but I wonder if we always understand this. Saying Jesus died for everyone is such a broad topic, but when you look at someone and say Jesus died for them, it really changes your opinion of others. He came to save each and every person on this earth past, present and future. The awe of what Jesus did becomes so much more clear.
Jesus came to save the woman in the crazy skirt, our next door neighbor, Adolf Hitler, the Boston bombers, the President of the United States, the Queen of England, and everyone else who has ever lived and will ever live.
We judge as soon as someone who is different or not what we expect enters our world. As Christians we need to go out of our way to stop judging and instead love. We only know what we can see on the outside, God sees the inside. If we start looking as God does, the outside doesn't matter and we can truly love others.
If we want to make a difference in others lives it really needs to start with our attitude towards others. Smile with sincerity as you encounter others. Show them love in unexpected ways. Some people might call it "pay to forward". What can you do today to show love to others?
The summer has started out so busy. I seem to be trying just to stay afloat and my kids aren't even old enough to be in activities. I am wondering how it's going to be in a few years.
I am going to take a few goals off for next week. I will try hard this week to push through and get what I need done. I really want to get some meals or part of meals in the freezer. This week I am going to try hard to get that done.
Last weeks goals:
Around the House
- List one thing on Etsy
- List one thing on Craigslist
- Complete my weekly cleaning list
- Sew one item
Personal
Work out 5 days this week
- I finally did it. I even tried to work out on Saturday and we did a lot of walking on Sunday.
Memorize Proverbs 31:18
Family
One night spent as a family, playing games, going for a walk, doing something all togetherRead a chapter each night from a chapter book as a family
In the Kitchen
- Try a new recipe
- Get one freezer meal completed and in the freezer
This weeks goals:
Around the House
- Complete my weekly cleaning list
- Sew one item
Personal
- Work out 5 days this week
- Memorize Proverbs 31:19
Family
- One night spent as a family, playing games, going for a walk, doing something all together
- Read a chapter each night from a chapter book as a family
In the Kitchen
- Try a new recipe
- Get one freezer meal completed and in the freezer
Not really a great week for us but we had a busy week. I am not getting discouraged if I don't get everything crossed off. Goals are something I want to work towards and that often means not crossing them off every week. The goals that are most important to me are the ones that deal with my family.
Last weeks goals:
Around the House
- List one thing on Etsy
- List one thing on Craigslist
- Complete my weekly cleaning list
Personal
- Work out 5 days this week
- 4 out of 5 this week. I am very happy with that.
Memorize Proverbs 31:17
Family
One night spent as a family, playing games, going for a walk, doing something all togetherRead a chapter each night from a chapter book as a family
In the Kitchen
- Try a new recipe
- Get one freezer meal completed and in the freezer
- I made cookies and muffins for my husband to take to work but they didn't make it into the freezer. They disappeared before I had a chance.
This weeks goals:
Around the House
- List one thing on Etsy
- List one thing on Craigslist
- Complete my weekly cleaning list
- Sew one item
Personal
- Work out 5 days this week
- Memorize Proverbs 31:18
Family
- One night spent as a family, playing games, going for a walk, doing something all together
- Read a chapter each night from a chapter book as a family
In the Kitchen
- Try a new recipe
- Get one freezer meal completed and in the freezer
