I love this idea! There are so many things that I try to do because I feel pressured to do them - - whether it's pressure from myself, my friends, Pinterest, Facebook, whatever! But the things I do because I feel pressured to do them get in the way of the things that I want to do that I'm actually good at and want to make a priority! So here's my list - - or at least a preliminary list. The things in red are things I am trying to do (or not to do) - - goals. :)
It is a priority of mine to support and respect my husband.
- I make his lunch whenever I can
- I ask him about his day
- I pray for him throughout the day
- I touch him, and let him touch me
- I look my best when he walks in the door
- I greet him with a smile
- I don't play with the kids 30 minutes before hubby gets home, to give myself time to get ready for him
- I don't wear provocative clothing (in public), to respect the fact that I am his and his alone
- I don't always clean the dishes after dinner, to make time for us and to have energy for him
- I make homemade dinners at least 4 times a week
- I teach my kids to pray before meals and before bed
- I pray for my kids and my husband
- I get up when my kids get up
- I keep the house manageably clean
- I prioritize Fridays as family days
- I don't fight with my husband in front of the kids
- I don't make homemade bread, because I've tried and I'm bad at it
- I don't breastfeed (anymore), because I was giving my boys the worst of myself when I felt tied down with breastfeeding
- I don't swear, because I don't want my boys to
- I don't let just anyone watch my boys, because not everyone has the same values that I do
- I don't listen to whining, because I want my boys to know how to communicate effectively
{This list could be longer - - of things I do and things I don't do - - but I'll stop there, and won't get on my soap box at this time about how I mother my kids. You're welcome.}
It is a priority of mine to be the best minister I can be.
- I go in to the church early on Sundays
- I pray before starting curriculum
- I work hard on my church duties when I'm at church, and often during nap time at home
- I make an effort to keep in touch with people from church throughout the week
- I pray for my volunteers
- I don't tell you I'll pray for you when I won't, because prayer is powerful and if you think I'm praying for you it's important that I am
- I don't stay late on Sundays very often, because everyone deserves to get the very best of me and I've been there since 6:30am
- I get the sunlight I need whenever possible
- I eat at least two meals a day
- I connect with my accountability partner weekly
- I buy myself clothes when I need them
- I rest during nap time
- I get some sort of salon procedure done once a month (i.e. pedicure, waxing, etc.)
- I eat as much chocolate as I want
- I exercise
- I get fresh air
- I spend time alone or with friends, out of the house and away from the kids
- I keep myself clean (spit-up, drool, poop, etc. doesn't stay on me)
- I don't do most crafts I find on Pinterest, because they frustrate me and take up all my alone time
- I don't do any housework (except laundry) during nap time, to give myself time to relax
- I don't run very many errands with the boys, because it exhausts me and so I have things to do outside the house after hubby gets home
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