Dreams and Goals: March 2023

 

            I’ve been told our entrance into March (here in Indiana) is considered lamb-like, so we might be in trouble for a resurgence of winter, but we’ll hold out hope for the best. Regardless of the weather, I have many goals for the month of March. Here’s hoping they go fairly well!

ONE. Finish unpacking! We’ve been in our new home for a week and a half and have done really well in persevering to unpack. When I allow myself to set aside my perfectionism for a brief moment, I do recognize that we’ve accomplished a great deal in a short time. But neither of us works well in messes, and we are ready to be FULLY settled. We will continue working a little bit each day to unpack, find homes for things, and figure out how we fit, in terms of stuff, in this space.

TWO. Figure out new daily rhythms. I don’t really want to mention this, but I have to: the time changes this month. That, in addition to changes in the layout of our daily work schedules, plus figuring out how our days function best in this home and this season will require some trial and error on our part. Things that have always worked for us may not work here. Do we need to change our getting up/going to bedtimes? Now that we aren’t dividing and conquering every single night, when should we eat dinner? It will take some time to figure it all out, but I know we’ll need to work on it this month!

THREE. Host our first overnight guests! We are excited to already have a “booking” at the Shafferland B&B. It will be fun to play hosts and get to share our beautiful lake views! (This should also help us unpack on time!)

FOUR. Complete my writing projects. The projects I started last month are both officially due this month, so I must complete them. I don’t want to procrastinate, so I’ll need to work diligently throughout the month to get them done ahead of schedule!

FIVE. Finish preparing and present my retreat material! I am so excited that my first event of 2023 is this month! I’m getting to share brand new material with a group I’ve served multiple times. It is always SUCH FUN to spend time with them! I am so excited to present this series of sessions. I have some finishing touches to add, but we’ll get there!

SIX. Get a new roof. This one is somewhat out of my control (okay, entirely out of my control) but it’s still our hope! We are on the waiting list for a new roof, since ours is leaking so badly that it’s coming into the house itself. We’ve been told the company prioritizes people who have active leaks, so we’re hoping ours can be put on this month!

 

            How about you? Any goals for March?