Nicole shared Part 1 of her P365 Story earlier this week. Take a look at her January journey below!
So what did I accomplish in January?
Get healthier –
I’m drinking more water, I went on a 4½ mile bike ride with my family and I’m
choosing the stairs instead of the elevator. Nothing earth shattering, but it’s
a start.
Be intentional –
This goal has really made me stop and think about how I spend my time with
people, but especially my kids.
It’s helped me look for fun in the middle of
every day life – like stopping in the middle of making dinner to crawl around
on the floor like a mama lion with both boys on my back until we all collapsed
in a giggling heap or leaving my phone and iPad in the other room while we
watched Sophia the First for the 86th time or leaving my “to do”
list at home when I went to my mom’s house so I just sat with her instead of
busying myself with my list.
It’s been humbling to realize how much I need to
improve in this area, but I want to be more intentional with the people I love
the most. I’m really thankful to recognize this now so it will only get better!
Spend less and save
more – I met with a good friend a couple of weeks ago that offered to go
through all of my finances with me and help me set a budget. I made some real
progress! I still have a bit of work to do, but I spent considerably less this
month and am on track to pay off the last of my debts in the next few months.
But to be completely honest, it’s been harder than I thought it would be. I’m
still thinking on this one but I’m sure it has something to do with my control
issues and everything belonging to God and not me anyway, but I need some more time to let it simmer.
Make memories –
This has been so FUN! This month I bought canvases and taped off my boys’
names, then let them finger paint over the whole thing. When the paint dried we
peeled off the paint and their names were left in white. They LOVED their
creations and proudly put them by their beds.
We spent one morning on a bike
ride with my sister to two different parks to play (which was no small feat,
let me tell you!). My sister put a seat on the front of her bike for my
youngest and a trailer bike on the back for my oldest while I trailed behind on
my own bike. Yes we were totally a “scene” riding down the road, but we had a
blast!
I also bought some new storybooks and have been reading a story with the
boys every night before bed. I’m pretty sure it’s become their favorite part of
the evening…mine too!
Read more – I've read 1 book, a few chapters in another book, several magazines (I know, I know…kind
of cheating!), and am regularly reading a few blogs. Next month my goal is to
read another few chapters in the one book and 2 additional books. I LOVE to
read so I really don’t know why this one has been so hard for me…better think
on that some more.
I’ve been so encouraged by Project365 this last month. I
love knowing I’m not alone in my daily struggles to be the woman, mom, friend
and daughter that God is calling me to be. And I love that it’s not just OK, but
rather it is good to celebrate together over the great days AND the not so
great days.
I know God is trying to get my attention through all of this goal
setting and intentionality and memory making. I can feel it. And even though
hearing from God can sometimes be scary (not because God is scary, but because
I might actually have to do what He is saying!), I’m pretty sure He is telling
me to slow down, to stop hiding in the busyness of my life, to create space to
hear from Him and to make the most of every single day.
I think it’s about time
I listened. After all, the fog is lifting which means blue skies, not storm
clouds, are trying to peek through.
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