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{learn goals} Living Seasonally in March & a Free Printable!



This is a packed post.  Each month in 2016, I hope to share a bunch of ideas for living the fullness of that month.   The possibilities are endless, but I plan to include church feast days, small celebrations, books, crafts ideas and delicious foods to eat.  In no way do I think I will be able to pull off ALL of this, nor should you!  My hope is to provide a handy resource to check in on and get ideas.  I’ve also included a handy printable at the end. Here we go!  








Ahh, finally finishing this post a few days late!  I still can’t believe that it’s March already! I’m getting so excited for warmer weather, getting outside and planting a garden.  I plan to begin cleaning and decluttering my house (again!) and getting my bum in gear with healthy eating and exercise.  Spring is on the horizon, friends.

Below are a bunch of ideas for celebrating the fullness of this month.  Again, let me say that in no way do I think anyone (me included!) should think they can pull off ALL of this.  My hope is that you could pick and choose what you’d like to do with your own family.  I’ve done the leg work for you.  You just need to add the most important ideas to your calendar and get ready for memory making!


LITURGICAL YEAR



CELEBRATIONS
  • 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
  • 2: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
  • 13: Daylight Savings Time Begins
  • 19: Return of the Swallows to San Juan Capistrano
  • 20: First Day of Spring
  • 25: National Waffle Day



    BOOKS TO READ



    ACTIVITIES TO DO


    {learn goals} Living Seasonally in February & a Free Printable!

    This is a packed post.  Each month in 2016, I hope to share a bunch of ideas for living the fullness of that month.   The possibilities are endless, but I plan to include church feast days, small celebrations, books, crafts ideas and delicious foods to eat.  In no way do I think I will be able to pull off ALL of this, nor should you!  My hope is to provide a handy resource to check in on and get ideas.  I’ve also included a handy printable at the end. Here we go!   
    February – the month of love!  .  

    Below are a bunch of ideas for celebrating the fullness of this month.  Again, let me say that in no way do I think anyone (me included!) should think they can pull off ALL of this.  My hope is that you could pick and choose what you’d like to do with your own family.  I’ve done the leg work for you.  You just need to add the most important ideas to your calendar and get ready for memory making!

    LITURGICAL YEAR

    CELEBRATIONS

    BOOKS TO READ

    ACTIVITIES TO DO
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    {learn goals} Living Seasonally in January & a Free Printable!

    This is a packed post.  Each month in 2016, I hope to share a bunch of ideas for living the fullness of that month.   The possibilities are endless, but I plan to include church feast days, small celebrations, books, crafts ideas and delicious foods to eat.  In no way do I think I will be able to pull off ALL of this, nor should you!  My hope is to provide a handy resource to check in on and get ideas.  I’ve also included a handy printable at the end. Here we go!   

    January is here.  New beginnings and new opportunities.  With cold weather outside, we have the opportunity to really work on the inside of our homes.  We can declutter what we don’t need, making our spaces warm, cozy and welcoming.  We can eat hearty, stick-to-your-ribs meals and drink warm, soothing beverages.  We can practice gratitude in new ways.

    Below are a bunch of ideas for celebrating the fullness of this month.  Again, let me say that in no way do I think anyone (me included!) should think they can pull off ALL of this.  My hope is that you could pick and choose what you’d like to do with your own family.  I’ve done the leg work for you.  You just need to add the most important ideas to your calendar and get ready for memory making!

    LITURGICAL YEAR

    CELEBRATIONS

    BOOKS TO READ

    ACTIVITIES TO DO




    {thrive goals} My 3-Step Process for Setting Goals (& Free Printable!)

    If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know how much I love setting goals.  Today I thought I would describe the process I take when deciding what I want to tackle each month.  I hope it will be helpful, especially if you find goal setting totally overwhelming.  Here we go!

     Step 1: Make statements with a bigger vision in mind.
    Goal-setting is only fruitful when it’s getting you closer to your ultimate objectives.  This is the time to start with the big and broad statements.  Here are a handful of mine:

    • I want to make my house feel more like home.
    • I want to be debt free.
    • I want to make memories with my husband and children.
    • I want to help others.
    • I want to know and live my faith.
    • I want to discover what I’m passionate about.
    • I want to give generously.
    • I want to re-visit activities/hobbies I used to enjoy.

    Step 2: Ask questions relating to those statements.
    Now that I’ve fleshed out my vision for the year, I start asking myself more specific questions related to the statements I made above:

    • What is a recipe I’ve wanted to make?
    • What home project do I want to tackle?
    • What is one activity I want to do with my kids?
    • What organization do I want to give money to/volunteer with?
    • What is one area I can save a little money to put toward our debt?  
    • How can I make time in my day to read the Bible? 

    Step 3: Choose a handful of answers from the questions above to make your monthly goal list.
    Here is where you finalize your goals for the month!  I like to write it out and put the list somewhere I see it often: in my planner, on the fridge, taped to the wall in my office…anywhere I will see it on a regular basis.  This helps me to stay on track.  I designed this simple worksheet and you are welcome to download it too.  

     For January, here are the five things I hope to accomplish:
    1. Complete a 2014 Blurb book of my Instagram photos. 
    2. Work on art for the dining room.  Maybe DIY a wooden frame?
    3. Celebrate Big White Farmhouse’s first birthday!
    4. Start to run regularly, 3-4 times a week.  Continue to strive for 10,000+ steps daily.
    5. Return to regular meal planning and making healthy dinners.  No eating out!


    What five things do you want to accomplish this month?  Let me know in the comments!

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