Water Time!

It is that time...the time where I am going to enjoy drinking water for the month of February. In this post I talk about how I want to spend a month and just drink water.  My favorite drinks are sweet tea and fountain coca cola.  But they are not beneficial for me because when I drink one I drink more than one.  I am taking a break from them so that I can break free from the thought that I need to sip something sweet all day long.  I love water and if I am not drinking one of those two drinks, I will drink water, delish!

So for this month, I will drink water and enjoy and I will share my journey along the way.  Would any of you would like to join me in drinking water for the rest of the month, and water alone.  So refreshing.  I think my body will thank me for it.  I don't diet, I don't restrict foods unless they make me feel bad and then it is just a choice to avoid them.  So no legalism or rules here, just making a choice to help energize me, refresh me and make me feel better.

I believe initially I will feel the draw to it, and want to grab something sweet, only because my body is used to me feeding it that.  I will have to prayerfully press through each moment of each day, and I will make it.

More later...

Vulnerable

Vulnerable.  Vulnerability refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment. *(wiki)

I am noticing a lot how much I want to be more vulnerable.  It is something I am inspired by in life, live performances, movies and in regular everyday people that I meet.  I love it when people are vulnerable.  My goal is to be more and more vulnerable.  I feel I will also be more authentic the more vulnerable I become.  But how to go about that?  Am I thinking too much here?



What would it feel like on a daily basis to be vulerable? 

• No worries about what people thought about the words or actions I wanted to take based on conviction and my real personality.
• Stepping out in faith to act more on things that are put on my heart, instead of holding back.
• Saying what I feel led to say without thinking, "what will they think if I say that?"
• Being the real me and not letting others define who I am.
• Not having the desire to be everything to everyone.

Those are my thoughts, just simple thoughts on my mind, but something I will press through to break through this wall that has held me back through my life.

More later...

New Design

New design underway, eeek so excited to have a pretty new look and will chat all about it when it is done and you will see a refreshing awesome new look!

More later...Kim :)

52 Weeks Project Update

So I am making some progress and it is nice to be intentional and to have goals and things to look forward to doing, so for that reason I am glad that I made this list.  I took our two younger kids to the Ringling Brothers Circus last weekend and we had a great time.  The kids were enthralled in the show the entire time, except of course when intermission came.  I am glad we went.  It will be a great memory that they have and even myself!  I update my progress in red with dates below and will share more as I journey more.  I am excited to walk in the first annual Jubilee Color Run in our town this Saturday with some great friends I haven't seen in a long time.  Excited to see God work out all of the details of the weekend.

1. Complete Couch to 5k and run in a 5k-Start training January with C25K app 60 day T-Tapp challenge. (did not feel like doing the running, want to rehab my knees and t-tapp is great for that 1/11/13) 1/21/13 update-sent before pics and registered yesterday, it's on!
2. Complete a mud color run or a spartan race-possibly the Gulf Coast Mud Run in November. 1/16/13 update will be walking this Saturday in the Jubilee Color Run with my friends! Done!  Had a blast it was so fun, glad I did it! (1/21/13)
3. Go on a family nature walk.
4. Make bags to keep in car to hand out to homeless people-let kids be involved too.
5. Walk 2 miles daily for 30 days straight-March.
6. Go 30 days drinking only water-February.  Not much longer to go on this :) (1/18/13)
7. Read aloud one book a week with kids.
8. Tan in tanning bed regularly for a month-April.
9. Make my own crab legs (one of hubbys favorite foods!).
10. Try a load of laundry a day for 1 week (can't stretch it longer or I may not even try!)
11. Let one child make dinner each month (starting small here!).
12. 5 minute workout daily for a month. (January). Been going strong for 10 days now (1/12/13)...1/16/13 still going strong and feels good, mostly doing T-Tapp moves, love that!
13. Play hide and seek with kids.
14. Get my blog redesigned. (January) Redesign started January 17th with Sweet Simplicity designs, excited!
15. Try a camping trip with the family (despite my dislike of outdoors and bugs lol) even if it is in the backyard.
16. Try the pushup challenge.
17. Travel to a state we have never been to.
18. Go on a cruise, Carnival preferred, but even if we just take a dolphin cruise on the beach.
19. Get our driveway widened-concrete!
20. Ride segways downtown with family.
21. Go to an arts festival.
22. Try rollerblading again.
23. Go on a bowling date with my man.
24. Do the Respect dare. 1/21/13 in progress, on day 4 today
25. Write an e-book.
26. Do the One bite at a time.
27. Take kids to beach and go kayaking.
28. Take a trip to water park during the summer.
29. Try a Cross Fit class.
30. Try a Zumba class.
31. Try a spin class.
32. Get a massage at a spa.
33. Take a trip with my husband to our favorite getaway spot.
34. Make a memory book for someone.
35. Christmas shop before December.
36. Take the 52 week money challenge: *1/4/13 update, made envelope to start putting the $ in...1/12/13-have not started this.  I'm not sure I am going to, working on getting more organized in the budget, but still possible.  (1/16/13)
37. Finish James Journible and write out entire book of James. Going strong 1/12/13, loving it.
38. Take a 30 Day Walk through the Psalms during summer to be ready for start of new school year. (July)
39. Walk in the Mall to Mall walk with a friend or with my kids (who wants to join me?).
40. Take a retreat/get away with girl friends.
41. Create a whole weeks meal plan with no allergens that all family can eat (breakfast, lunches, snacks and dinner).
42. Go to a concert with my man.
43. Completely reorganize kitchen counter where clutter always piles-this would make for a HAPPY home! (whole new system here with my home manager binder and all-simplify) Got page protectors and tabs to start organizing my home manager binder 1/15/13
44. Try golfing with my husband.
45. Take a family trip to Georgia and climb Stone Mountain together.
46. Dress up for Halloween.
47. Take a cooking class. Looking into doing this with a friend soon...1/16/13
48. Get a professional makeup makeover.
49. Ride the 360 wheel at the beach.
50. Take kids to the circus. Done 1/12/13, had a blast!
51. Make the bed every day for a week and see how it changes the day.
52. Take the 30 Day Yoga Challenge. *update 1/4/13-DVD purchased, recieved the DVD today 1/12/13...recieved the DVD and will start this in a few months...1/16/13

More later...love to you!
Kim :)

My 52 Projects in 52 Weeks

So I was inspired by this awesome girl at Pink and Rick to make a bucket list for the year, so instead of all the  more serious feeling direct goals, this is fun!  I want fun!  Also have seem something similar at my friends blog and that linked me to this site where it tells about the 101 project or the 1001 project!  Wow!

They also have other goals you can do like 52 things in 52 weeks, Things to do by 40 (before you turn 40), and others.  Hmmm...Do I want to do a 52 things in 52 weeks or do I want to do the 1001 days.  I am leaning towards the 52 weeks because I find it easier to put things into years instead of a longer time frame.  So here I go into 52 fun projects in 52 weeks!  I will update weekly throughout the year and share my experiences. 

This will be fun!  I'm excited now to make this list of things to do and try in 2013!  Join me?? woohoo!~

1. Complete Couch to 5k and run in a 5k-Start training January with C25K app  60 day T-Tapp challenge. (did not feel like doing the running, want to rehab my knees and t-tapp is great for that 1/11/13)
2. Complete a mud run or a spartan race-possibly the Gulf Coast Mud Run in November.
3. Go on a family nature walk.
4. Make bags to keep in car to hand out to homeless people-let kids be involved too.
5. Walk 2 miles daily for 30 days straight-March.
6. Go 30 days drinking only water-February.
7. Read aloud one book a week with kids.
8. Tan in tanning bed regularly for a month-April.
9. Make my own crab legs (one of hubbys favorite foods!).
10. Try a load of laundry a day for 1 week (can't stretch it longer or I may not even try!)
11. Let one child make dinner each month (starting small here!). 
12. 5 minute workout daily for a month. (January). Been going strong for 10 days now (1/12/13)
13. Play hide and seek with kids.
14. Get my blog redesigned. (January) start redesign on January 17th with Sweet Simplicity designs, excited! 
15. Try a camping trip with the family (despite my dislike of outdoors and bugs lol) even if it is in the backyard.
16. Try the pushup challenge.
17. Travel to a state we have never been to.
18. Go on a cruise, Carnival preferred, but even if we just take a dolphin cruise on the beach.
19. Get our driveway widened-concrete!
20. Ride segways downtown with family.
21. Go to an arts festival.
22. Try rollerblading again.
23. Go on a bowling date with my man.
24. Do the Respect dare.
25. Write an e-book.
26. Do the One bite at a time.
27. Take kids to beach and go kayaking.
28. Take a trip to water park during the summer.
29. Try a Cross Fit class.
30. Try a Zumba class.
31. Try a spin class.
32. Get a massage at a spa.
33. Take a trip with my husband to our favorite getaway spot.
34. Make a memory book for someone.
35. Christmas shop before December.
36. Take the 52 week money challenge:  *1/4/13 update, made envelope to start putting the $ in...1/12/13-have not started this
37. Finish James Journible and write out entire book of James. Going strong 1/12/13, loving it.
38. Take a 30 Day Walk through the Psalms during summer to be ready for start of new school year. (July)
39. Walk in the Mall to Mall walk with a friend or with my kids (who wants to join me?).
40. Take a retreat/get away with girl friends.
41. Create a whole weeks meal plan with no allergens that all family can eat (breakfast, lunches, snacks and dinner).
42. Go to a concert with my man.
43. Completely reorganize kitchen counter where clutter always piles-this would make for a HAPPY home! (whole new system here with my home manager binder and all-simplify) Got page protectors and tabs to start organizing my home manager binder
44. Try golfing with my husband.
45. Take a family trip to Georgia and climb Stone Mountain together.
46. Dress up for Halloween.
47. Take a cooking class.
48. Get a professional makeup makeover.
49. Ride the 360 wheel at the beach.
50. Take kids to the circus. Done 1/12/13, had a blast! 
51. Make the bed every day for a week and see how it changes the day.
52. Take the 30 Day Yoga Challenge. *update 1/4/13-DVD purchased, recieved the DVD today 1/12/13

There we go.  That was challenging to come up with 52 things.  I will share them as I go and will cross them off and update as I do them.  God-willing this is going to be fun to get all these things done this year!  2013 is going to be a great year and I trust Jesus!

find me here at the day zero project, made my list here as well, but my blog is the main place i will blog about it and edit as I go

More later...

Kim

p.s. share your list with me if you make one, how exciting to journey together in this fun!

My 2013 Goals

 

Personal goals

• Hello Mornings continues.  Getting up when alarm goes off.  Exercise, Shower, Quiet time, Plan.  Leading my group through the Winter Challenge and excited to start next week! 1/16/13
• I had planned to read Eden Diet, but I am making too much legalism in eating hunger/fullness so my goal is intuitive eating and taking care of myself.
• Use this devotional each morning to start my quiet time and prayer. 1/12/13-loving this so far
• Journal each morning things I am thankful for and praises. 1/12/13-not doing so well at this yet
• Use my Journible and write out the scriptures and study them and learn from them and soak them up. 1/12/13-loving this a lot, and it really soaks in when I am writing out the Scriptures, then there is a place on the left of page to take notes and it asks a few questions as you are writing, i like!
• Read lots of good books that I have on my Kindle already or that I have purchased, and I'm sure a few more that I know I will find along the way. 1/16/13-need to work on reading through one entire book at a time, feeling a bit scattered because all of the books are SO good!
1. The Respect Dare
2. Simple Living by Lorilee Lippincott
3. 3-2-1 Stop by Lorilee Lippincott
4. 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life by Crystal-Money Saving Mom
5. Tell Your Time (for the 2nd time reading) and work on time management plan
6. Energy Explosion-A 7 Day Guide to Jumpstart Your Energy by Arabah Joy
7. Complete by Arabah Joy
8. Found:  God's Will by John MacArthur
9. Let. It. Go. by Karen Ehman
10. Be  Authentic by Warren W. Wiersbe
11. What Happens When Women Say Yes to God by Lysa TerKeurst
12. Spirit Hunger (halfway through this already) by Gari Meachum
13. Finish reading, Anything by Jennie Allen
14. Finish reading, Get out of that Pit by Beth Moore
15. Blessed Life by Robert Morris
16. Sheet Music by Dr. Kevin Leman
17. The Money Saving Mom's Budget
18. Blogger Behave
19. From Frumps to Pumps by Sarah Mae
20. Grace Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
21. Chasing Superwoman by Susan M. DiMikele (already halfway through this)
22. ProBlogger
23. Living Beyond Your Feelings by Joyce Meyer
24. Have a New Husband by Friday by Dr. Kevin Leman
25. Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
26. Resolution for Women by Priscilla Shirer
27. Cleaning House (will write a review on this one when I am done! excited!)
28. Desperate-by Sarah Mae
29. Getting to No How to Break a Stubborn Habit by Erwin W. Lutzer
• Exercise and get FIT.  My body is begging me to be in shape again and I am excited to get there.  Use the gym membership I am paying for.  Walk most days with or without kids.
• Renew my mind by thinking and saying only positive things about myself-starting first thing each day.

Marriage goals

• Keep my marriage my first earthly priority.
• Read the marriage books in my reading list.
• Date nights monthly or as often as possible.
• Take care of myself so I can take care of my priorities (see my personal goals).

Parenting goals

• Keep my children my second earthly priority.
• Read parenting books on my reading list.
• Spend time each day one on one.
• Try reading aloud each night with them, excited to try this as I haven't been consistent with it.
• Class/hobby/sport for our sugar bear that he wants to try.
• Take care of myself so I can take care of my priorities (see personal goals).

Financial goals

• Make budget for each month before the month starts and spend every penny before the month begins. (Dave Ramsey's Advice) 1/12/13-got Total Money Makeover workbook last week and am loving it!
• Actually stick to what I wrote in the budget.  No stealing from other envelopes or manipulating.
• Complete Emergency Fund (baby step 1).
• Read Dave Ramsey's, Total Money Makeover all the way through.
• Baby step 2.
• Attempt to try to consistently use YNAB which I have had for a while.

Home Goals

• Use my customized cleaning chart from iheartorganizing and make that the core of cleaning. 1/12/13-going great!
• Declutter all areas of the house using 3-2-1 Stop (as I am inspired by minimalist Lorilee Lippincott's books)!
• Plan meals each weekend for a week or two weeks out so dinner isn't a challenge in evenings.

Career goals

• Let God guide where I am to be at work and continue working hard right where I am.  Be faithful in small things, so then I can be faithful in bigger things.
• Continue learning about the resort business. 
• Blog more consistently and read the blogger books I have on my list.  Continue learning about writing and social media.

Ministry/Friendships/Circle of Influence goals

• Wherever I am be all there, continuous goal.
• Prayer that God will help me be sensitive to who He puts in my path each day to help and to rely on Him to help others.
• Continuous goal, be others focused.
• Remember when I am going through the day that my ministry is to reconcile others to Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:18).

p.s.stay tuned...excited to also share a bucket list for 2013...this is gonna be fun!

More later...
Kim :)

Living by Feelings?

Living by my feelings is a bummer.  Totally learning that today.  I cannot wait until I feel the perfect way to start living, and that is what I have been tending to do.  I heard a question this morning, and I honestly did not have an answer.  I thought, well, maybe that is why nothing is happening and I keep feeling so "blah."  The question was, "What are you expecting God to do today in your life?"

Wow.  What am I expecting, I thought to myself, I don't think I am expecting anything other than Him to lead me through each moment of the day. 

 

 

expectations?

 

 

 

 

I am not sure what my expectations are.  So I started saying I expect something good to happen to me today.  I expect God to show me favor in situations.  I expect breakthroughs are going to happen today.  I expect to have a great attitude all day long.  I expect growth in all areas of my life. 

 

I feel blah so often because I wake up and say okay lets get through this day, seek God, and let Him lead...but then what?  I kind of just go through the day and have gotten into a mundane attitude.  I don't like it.  I want out of that!   Things are going to change and I am glad I am aware of this now, and I also need to remember, I do not have to rely on my feelings, I can choose better choices and actions despite how I may feel.  Feelings are fickle. 

 

Do you have expectations from God each day?  Share with me?

 

More later...

Kim