• Life

    September Goals Recap + October Goals

    October 8, 2016

    I know it’s late but being a little late is better than never right? So let’s see how I did for my September goals.

    1. No credit cards. I didn’t do this perfectly but it was way way better than I normally do. The only thing we used credit cards for last month was vacation and doctors bills so I’m counting that as a win.
    2. I want to stick to my budget this month. I’m gonna have to say no to this one. While we did stick to it 90% of the time I always lose track at the end of the month. I decided for October that I was going to give it a month of very lose budgeting because I get a little too stressed out trying to plan every dollar out. Come November I may go back to more closely budgeting where our money is going.
    3. Spend as much time outside in the sun while it is still warm. Yes. Tommy actually did his very first surfing lesson this month and which was awesome (pictured below). We also went hiking one day with my brother and his girlfriend so that was really nice.
    4. Spend more time with God reading His word. Sadly I don’t think I can check this one off. I don’t have much time in the morning to get ready because I usually get to work by 7 so that doesn’t leave me much time to read my bible before then, which is my favorite time to do it and by the time I get home for some reason I think that since I didn’t read when I wanted to I just won’t do it that day. I need to get better at disciple for this one. I also have found that when I keep track each day if I did or didn’t read that helps too.
    5. Less Netflix, more Reading. Didn’t read quite as much as I wanted to but definitely read more this month than the past ones so I’m counting this as a win also.

    tommy-surfing

    No terrible but definitely could have done better. Now onto my October goals!

    1. Read God’s word every day this month.
    2. Workout 2-3 times a week.
    3. Read more!!
    4. Cook more nutritious meals.
    5. Be more social.
    6. Clean out our closet.
    7. Redo the gallery wall.
    8. Make a fall wreath.
    9. Go apple picking.
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  • Coffee Dates,  Faith,  Marriage

    Let’s Have Coffee || Vol. 2

    September 12, 2016

    If we were having coffee I would tell you that I can’t get enough of it lately. I wish I could drink it all day long. I’ve even bought decaf coffee to switch over to when I’ve had too much caffeine. I’d also ask how many cups you normally drink a day because I’m still deciding what’s okay for me to drink.

    If we were having coffee I’d tell you all about how I felt like God was being so silent in my life but then unleashed so many blessings in about a weeks time. I’ve been struggling with my relationship with Him since getting married but finally have felt the fuel to the fire being relit and it makes me so so happy. How do you get out of those types of seasons?

    If we were having coffee I’d tell you that for the first time ever I’m actually a little bit excited for summer to be over. I realized this year that fall is always a time of passion for me. I think it’s just the cooler air in the mornings and evenings but it makes me so excited for the start of a new season and being able to re-start all the things I’ve failed in the previous season – like eating health and working out.

    If we were having coffee I’d ask you how you stick to your workout schedule. I need all the tips because it seems no matter how hard I try I just cannot stick to a consistent schedule and I’m tired of making excuses and saying I’ll start really being serious about it later. I feel like it will never happen if I don’t start now. So please tell me all the tips. I need them.

    If we were having coffee I’d tell you that I still am trying to find the time for all of the things that I like to do since being married. I am starting little by little to find the right times to do things like blogging. How was the transition period for you if you’re married?

    Linking up with Amber @ Mr Thomas and Me.

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  • Faith,  Life

    Life To The Fullest

    October 19, 2015

    I’ve discovered the secret to living life to the fullest- well God’s let me in on the secret and well actually it’s not much of a secret at all….

    Do you ever feel like there are so many things that you want to do but never really have the time for? Things that you think you’d enjoy but after doing all the “regular” every day things that need to get done you don’t feel like you have the energy to do anything else? Things like going for a run. Or reading that book that’s been sitting on your shelf for months that you’ve been meaning to get to.

    For the longest time this is how I felt and still do feel most of the time. There are always things I wanted to get done but I always feel like I lack the motivation to actually get them done.

    The past two weeks I’ve been trying to get into the habit of running regularly and it’s been hard. This week I’ve slacked a lot actually- I only ran once but I feel like I can hear God’s voice more clearly when I’m out running. Out pushing myself to do the good things that I know I should be doing to better myself. During one of these runs I felt God telling me why I hadn’t had the motivation to get all the things that I wanted to get done.

    The problem was I wasn’t seeking Him first.

    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. – Matthew 6:33

    God spoke to me so clearly on this one particular run and He told me that when I seek these things first- the desire to be healthy, or be more adventurous and try new things, or even just try to read more- I am not putting Him in His rightful place. When I don’t seek God first, these things become my main goal and they were never meant to be and that is why I lost focus of them so quickly. I’m still struggling with this now. I desire to wake up a little earlier each morning and spend time with God before starting my day- but far too often than I care to admit I choose sleeping over this.

    God showed me how when I seek Him first, He’ll give me the motivation to get done the things that He knows are good for me- like running or reading. He rearranges my day and gives me time to do these things and I don’t have to worry about that.

    I am striving to spend time with God first and not worry about all these “secondary” issues that aren’t mine to arrange anyway. I know that the things that I want are good things but they turn rotten when they are out of order in my life. I wish it were easier to seek God first. It’s convicting to realize how often I don’t but I am committed to continually striving after this until I can get it right.

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