Goals for August 2022

Good morning, friends, and welcome to a brand new month! August is here, and I am welcoming it with a new list of goals I hope to accomplish before the end of the month arrives! 

1. Write a week of devotional readings.

I mentioned this on the blog last week, but one of the things I had to lay aside during my time at WillowBridge was any kind of in-depth writing, because I did not have the time to lock myself away for hours on end to research and get lost in writing. A couple of weeks ago, I accepted a writing assignment for the Wesleyan Church, and the week of readings I was given to write is due later this month. So for sure, heading my list of goals is to not only write those, but write them well. This type of writing takes a lot of precision, and I haven't done that for a while! 

2. Prepare for a women's retreat this fall.

I am speaking (in September) at a women's retreat, and though they have chosen to use a theme I've spoken from before - several times, actually - I need to polish it up and go back over the material to make sure I'm extra familiar with it. I haven't done this particular retreat in a few years, so I'm sure some of the sections could stand an updating of stories. I'm really excited for the weekend, though!

3. Take another stab at finding a workout plan that works for me.

I've talked about this quite a bit in recent posts, but I'm still on the hunt for a workout plan that fits my needs and makes me excited to actually do it. Ryan is helping me think through my needs - and of course, he is much smarter about all things exercise than I am, so I value his input and suggestions! I'm hoping to have a better report in this area for you at the end of August than I did at the end of July.

4. Do some list-making with Ryan.

Ryan and I have had a ton of conversations lately about our dreams for the work at Love INC and also just for our own future. We don't have any immediate decisions that need to be made in either realm, but we are at a point where making some lists to define our dreams and desires - as well as to see some pros and cons in print - would be really helpful. I want to spend some time this month working more specifically on those things. 

5. Continue decorating at Love INC.

I started decorating Ryan's office last month, and I am already so happy with how it looks. But it needs more work, as do some of the other areas in the office. Delightfully, my sister did some thrift store/garage sale shopping for us over the summer, and she is bringing the stash with her when she comes to visit this month. I am so excited to use some of the things she found to make the place look cozier and even more inviting. (It's not bad now, but I like more homestyle warmth.)

6. Pray some bold prayers.

Part of this goes along with #4 above and part of this is just for my own faith's sake. I tend to heavily hedge my prayers - for reasons I don't entirely understand. Perhaps part of it is that I am not sure I trust God enough to do big things. Perhaps part of it is that big things scare me. But I want to work on being bold and brave. I'm terrified about it, but I think it could be a really good thing, too.