Goals for 2023

Another day greets us in this new year.  Like many of you, plans for what I’d like to achieve and the direction I want my life to go this year run through my mind throughout the day.  While I set goals and put in motion steps to achieve those goals, I realize that I won’t always be in control of what happens in my life.  By making goals I set the direction I’d like my life to take fully understanding that life happens and sometimes those things that we intended to do or wanted to do change and have to be set aside.  Knowing and accepting this put’s goal setting in its proper place, a tool to benefit us in our journey throughout the year but not something set in stone that’s going to destroy our world if not achieved.

With this mindset, I’m sharing my goals for 2023 …

 

Personal

Maintain weight loss and fitness level. 

Complete 2nd year of Through the Scriptures Bible study course

(2/1/23) I finished the book of Mark, the book of Luke is next.

Complete God of All Comfort Bible study

(2/1/23) I'm beginning month 6 of a 12 month study.

(4/6/23)  I got a little behind in March, but am working to get caught up

Complete Write on My Heart Scripture Writing study

(2/1/23) I finished January caught up and on time!

(3/1/23) I finished February caught up and on time!

(4/1/23)  I finished March caught up and on time!

Write 2 Bible studies and post them on From This Heart of Mine

(1)  When Forgiveness is Hard, part 1 and 2

Continue teaching women and children’s Bible classes as opportunities arise. 

January: Done

February:  Done

March:  Done

Continue writing here on A Working Pantry daily or as close to that as possible

January: I did it!  I managed to write a post for every day!

February:  I did it again!

March:  I didn't write a post for every day due to taking a blogging break but I came close!

Read 1 book per week every week of the year or as close to that as possible (Goal for the year is 52 books)

(1) What Money Can't Buy, a story from the Great Depression by Emily Steiner

(2) Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe

(3) The Orchard by Beverly Lewis

(4) The Shabby Chic Home by Rachel Ashwell

(5)  The Bookseller's Promise by Beth Wiseman

(6)  Slower Living by Merissa A Alink

(7) The Tiny but Mighty Farm by Jill Ragan

(8)  Love Centered Parenting by Crystal Paine

(9)  Naomi and Her Daughters by Walter Wangerin Jr

(10)  Born Survivors by Wendy Holden

(11)    A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers

(12)  An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers

(13)  As Sure as The Dawn by Francine Rivers

(14)  Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Gardening, Pantry and Preparedness

Plant more roses.  Can one ever have enough roses, I think not!!!

Complete and finish the 2 raised beds we have started

Continue growing in, improving upon, and copying the pantry/preparedness lifestyle grandma lived. 

 

Sewing

Do a long distance ‘quilt-a-long’ with my sister.   Done! (Pictured) 

Refashion clothes I already have that I’m not wearing

Make more draw string bags

Sew one entire garment by hand

Make an outfit vision board  Done!  I set up a folder on my computer that I can refer back to as wanted or needed.

Do more upcycle sewing using used or thrift store clothing

 

Home

We have various home improvement projects planned for the year that include new windows, door and maybe, just maybe a bigger pantry.

Monthly updates will be done in red, so check back often!

Remember, he who fails to plan, plans to fail!  Here's to a great and prosperous year!

Patsi 

Sharing 42 years' experience of frugal, prudent living and pantry building 

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