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It has taken me way too long to get this assignment done. ~Goals~. Just the word intimidates me a bit because I don't want to set the goal out for others to see then maybe not accomplish what I have set out. Nevertheless, I know I must complete this assignment.

 Boy, that's not very brave I know....just being real ladies.  I do have fears and at times anxiety or maybe the thought of not measuring up to someone elses standards or even my own get the best of me...only for a moment then I am reminded all the sudden of a scripture.  I believe that the Lord even reads my blogs as I write them . I know that may sound silly but hey, I believe it.

The scripture that popped into my mind is Philippians 4:13."I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."  He often brings this one to mind becuase too often I find myself saying "I can't". Well He lets me know I can. I can accomplish these goals because He will, He does give me the strength to do so. So here it is, my assignment.

1. Stick to a daily devotion and prayer time with the Lord alone. I do this only sometimes and not as often as needed. I mean I read the Word and study and watch preaching on TV, I pray in the morning as I wake up and in the evening before going to bed. This is not what I am talking about. I mean setting daily devo time and no matter what sticking to it.   Reward: A closer walk with the Lord.
2. Set a schedule for school, cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc. and stick to it. I have the hardest time doing this. I have written that thing out so many times I know it like the back of my hand  yet sticking to it is something different all together.   Reward~ Less stress
3. Get more organized in my home and in the homeschool room. I'm talking color coded folders and such . Only one junk drawer and have a set day to go through it once a week. Reward~ Less stress
4. Use my Home Management Binder .
5. RELAX reward~ less stress
6. Sleep more. I don't get enough sleep. I sleep between 3-5 hrs per night and sometimes less than that. There are those days that my body just shuts down at 8 p.m. and I sleep until 8 am the next morning. That happens about once a month or so. So I guess what I need to do is set a bed time for not only the dc but for myself also  and stick to it. Reward~ more sleep less stress
7. Finish reading a whole book before moving onto the new one.
8. Go on more field trips (inexpensive or free is even better) with the children.  Reward~ seeing the dc have fun
9. Go outside more- with the children. Reward~ Enjoying the great outdoors
10. Learn to say "no" more often if needed. Reward~ less stress
11. Don't overwhelm myself with taking on more than what I can accomplish in a day. I mean I know I can do all things but I don't have to push it.  Reward~ Less stress
12. RELAX Reward.......yep, you guessed it...Less stress.

Okay, so there it is. A few of the goals I see that I need to accomplish and with the strength that Christ gives me, I can do it .

Be blessed

Stacy