A List of Goals

For class, we were asked to list our goals and how we would reach these goals on a daily, and a weekly basis. We were also told we should make deadlines because a goal without a deadline is in reality not a goal, but a dream. I felt strongly about sharing these on my blog. Enjoy, and remember to dream big and to set goals for yourself along the way so you can make those dreams come true. My Dreams Goals ---Goal 1--- Exercise and stay fit and healthy as much as possible while pregnant. Daily: ---Walk at least 30 minutes a day either inside on the treadmill or outdoors. ---Cook home meals rather than eating out more often ---Only eat sweets a couple times a week. No more daily eating or drinking sweets. Weekly: ---Cook at least 5 dinners a week for my husband Tanner and I. ---Make sure I am getting in a Sunday walk every Sunday evening with Tanner. ---Go to the gym at least 3 times a week Get 7-8 hours of quality, uninterrupted sleep each night. Deadline: ---Be consistent with cooking 5 dinner meals a week by January, and continue this routine until our baby comes April 22. Then start a new exercise plan. ---Goal 2--- Deepen my relationship with my Heavenly Father by participating in regular scripture study, temple attendance, church callings, and family history work. Daily: ---Make sure that I read my scriptures personally for at least 10 minutes every morning. ---Do not watch any “TV shows” until my husband and I have joint scripture study for at least 10 minutes every evening/night. ---Don’t just be reading the scriptures; have a heart to heart about what each of us learned, and also record personal revelations, feelings, and insights into my journal. Make sure to say my personal morning prayers and night prayers every day, as well as joint prayers with Tanner every morning and evening. Weekly: ---The first week of every month, a temple date must be planned and scheduled; appointment set and all with the temple. ---Attend the temple together as a couple with a happy, cheerful attitude, and a specific purpose in mind at least once a month. ---Index names or write in my journal on Sunday evenings. ---Prepare my primary Sunday school lesson before Sunday of every week rather than doing so last minute. Deadlines: ---I want Tanner and I to start the steps and habits to reach this goal by the end of this month, December 2012. ---Goal 3--- Have one on one quality time with my husband regularly and let him know I love him. Daily: ---Spend time with each other after we are both home from work; always have a discussion about how our days went. ---Remind Tanner each and every day that I love him and why I love him. Always say “Please” and “Thank you” to Tanner for whatever he does for me so he knows he is appreciated. Also going along with this, every day I must let him know how much I appreciate his hard efforts at work and at home and all that he does for me and our baby girl on the way. Weekly: ---Have a one on one date with Tanner every week. ---Do at least one nice thing to surprise Tanner every week. ---Write Tanner a love note each week; just a sticky note telling him what I love and appreciate about him and put it somewhere he will see it. ---Help Tanner in his responsibilities; especially anything that may be stressing him out. Allow Tanner to relax on weekends rather than putting him to work. Deadline: ---I am going to make an effort to start these habits by the end of next week, so December 8, 2012.