Yesterday, I had a day of shopping with my mom and two of my sisters-in-law. On the way home, we stopped for coffee. Last night, we had a family Christmas and didn't get home until past 11:00 p.m. I got the girls to sleep and fell asleep myself around midnight...and was awakened by a five-year-old needing a drink about 3:00. The caffeine from the coffee must have kicked in about that time because it's now 6:00 a.m. and I haven't been back to sleep. Finally about 5:00, I decided to go ahead and get up and get the day started. I've been dreaming about 2020 ever since. Each year, about this time, I start to put together some goals and dreams for the new year. I used to be someone who came up with these elaborate plans for January 1st and crashed & burned by about January 5th. Over the last few years, however, I've really begun to focus on implementing some simple daily habits that will help me to make my long-term vision a reality.
Build a home my girls will look back on with fond memories. Build relationships with others that will lead to mutual growth. Build each other up. Continue to build a healthy marriage. I didn't set too many specific goals in these areas yet. I just took the time to write out some of my hopes & dreams for 2020. Some of the items on my list include projects, like creating a "quiet time" area in my office and making an action plan every month to mark off some of my "procrastination tasks". Some are daily habits -- working out every day, drinking enough water, planning healthy meals for my family, and reading my Bible & journaling my prayers. Some are just goals -- sending more personal cards via snail mail and being intentional in everything I purchase for our home. Are you ready to dream for 2020? This is the first step in building the life you want over the next twelve months. Feel free to download your own worksheet below and take some time to brainstorm today! ![]()
Up early, dreaming about the future here at the farmhouse,
Hannah ❤️🏡❤️
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The Saturday before the new year. Historically, this is the day where I lay out my vision and goals for the year to come. I officially decide on my "word for the year" and start to build some specific goals around that word. The last three years, my words (phrases) have been "simplify", "be intentional", and "be present". This year, I've had four words that keep coming up as possibilities.. Gratitude. Grow. Joy. These are all wonderful words. They encompass all that I want for myself and my family. And as I have written these goals out on paper and dreamed about what my life will look like in December of 2019, one year from now, I am realizing that all of my goals revolve around inspiring others to live their best lives.
So...I think that's it. My 2019 Word of the Year...Inspire. Setting goals and making plans at the farmhouse on this final Saturday of 2018, Hannah ❤️🏡❤️ |
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