March 3 in 30 Challenge

I know that I am three, well ok, four days late in posting my goals for March,

but better late than never I hope!

(I almost decided to skip out, but I need to stay accountable!)

Before I reveal my March plan, I'll remind you what my February goals were...

1)  Have a daily quiet time.

     I started out really well, but hit a bump in the road, allowed it to sidetrack me, and never quite got        

     back into the routine again.

2)  Prepare four gluten free dinners at home each week.

     Again, I started off well, but I allowed that same dang bump in the road that I mentioned above, to throw       

     me off here as well.  We didn't necessarily eat out more than we should have, but some of the meals that    

     we had were just not as well planned as they should have been, so I'm not quite there yet on this one      

     either.

3)  Post on my blog three or four times a week.

     I think that I kept this one up pretty well!  That bump didn't zap me on this one because my     

     blog actually provided a much needed distraction for me when that hit...which was a good thing!

So, what I want to do for March is to continue working on my three previous goals, with more consistency.  Since I want to focus on these 3 goals again,

I am only going to add one new goal for March...

to make my bed each morning BEFORE leaving my room!

I go through phases where I discipline myself to do that, and strangely enough, it actually makes a big difference in how productive I feel that day.

Lately I have gotten out of that habit.

Sometimes my bed gets made in the morning, sometimes later in the day, and sometimes not at all.

It is a simple goal to add to the other three that I'm going to continue working on, but if I can get through the month having accomplished all of these goals, on a regular basis, then I will really feel like I am making some progress, and will be ready to take on more!

3 in 30 Week 2 Check In

The 3 goals that I set for February were...

1) Have a short morning quiet time using my devotional book, "Jesus Calling".

2) Prepare gluten free dinners 4 nights a week.

3) Post 3-4 times a week on my blog.

So far, I think that I have done pretty well.  We had snow this week, and routines were thrown off, but overall, I'm happy with my progress.

Next week, I would like to continue with my progress in each of these areas, but find more balance in other areas.  I have let laundry get ahead of me this week, and I hate having the laundry monster waiting for me around every turn.  Ugh.

Also, I've been needing to clean out the fridge and organize a couple of areas in my kitchen that have been catching piles of clutter lately.  Clutter in the house makes clutter in my brain, and I know that living with some clutter is reality, but I sure would feel better if I could come back next week and say that I have been able to accomplish my 3 in 30 goals AND manage these things a little better. 

If not, then a more consistent laundry routine and kitchen reorganization can be included in my 3 in 30 goals for March! 

I'll let you know how it goes!  :)

Writing the Waves,

Christi

February 3 in 30 Challenge

I am linking up today with the 3 in 30 challenge.  

I have chosen 3 goals to work on for the month of February.  The plan is that we will hold each other accountable throughout the 30 days, and then report our progress at the end.  

3 new goals for each month of the year, with built in accountability.

I like it.

Sooo...for February, my 3 goals are

1) Be consistent in having a daily quiet time each morning.  I'm going to be using a devotional book that my mother gave me called, Jesus Calling.  Short, meaningful devotions to focus my heart and mind on Christ each morning.

2) Be consistent in preparing 4 gluten free dinners each week.  My daughter can't eat gluten, and although I have recipes available to prepare, we often end up eating out for convenience, due to the kid's activities, etc.. I would like to limit the eating out to weekends as much as possible.  It would be healthier for everyone in the family, and cheaper!

3) Post new blog entries 3-4 times a week, and start making some improvements to my blog.  My blog is important to me, but I have often found myself abandoning it for months at a time when things get busy around here.  I don't want to do that.  Things are always busy.  I love having a record of the things that are happening in my life, and I want to make it more of a priority to take time to blog.

So there you have it.

You officially have my permission to hold me accountable!  :)

Writing the Waves,

Christi