A Quarterly Evaluation of New Year's Goals

Reaching my goals ... one step at a time.



Three months have passed since New Year's Day, so I've decided to do a self-assessment regarding my goals for 2009.

Let's see how I'm doing so far:


Spiritual:
1. Do continue to make "one on one" time for God each and everyday.- Always!
2. To assist with a Young Life group at my church once a month.- I changed my mind on this one. I'm already committed to a few ministries at the church.
3. To daily light a candle I purchased at the cathedral in San Antonio each day of my son's deployment.- I think I missed one day. I even take it with me when I travel.
4. To add two ministries (besides my church) to my monthly financial giving.- I've added one so far.
5. To walk the walk and not just give it lip service.- I'm trying.


Family:
1. To join the local chapter of Blue Star Mothers to show support for my son and to have the support of other military moms.- Accomplished!
2. To send my granddaughter a special gift each month.- Bad, bad, bad ... I have failed here.
3. To phone my daughter in law twice a week.- Yes.
4. To take a vacation with my younger son.- It's in the works.
5. To call my father daily (which I do now, but will continue to do).- Yes.


Work:
1. To be an understanding, yet expectant director to my staff.- Sometimes I'm too expectant and not understanding enough!
2. To accept that these next couple of months require working at home, as I'll be steeped in grant writing.- The big grants are DONE!
3. To secure all sponsorships for the 2010 Maurice Sendak exhibition by June 1.- Yikes- SOS!
4. To mindfully and sincerely thank and honor my sponsors on a regular basis.- I'm pretty darn good and sincere about this!
5. To not take myself too seriously.-That's a work in progress.
6. To master Excel!- Ahem ...

Friends:
1. To phone two long-distance friends each week.- Does my dad count?
2. To return friends' phone calls within two days of receiving them.- I'm trying.
3. To personally meet Gail (a blogging friend).- There's hope in 2009!


Other goals:
1. To take a class in digital photography.- Not done yet.
2. To write on my blog three times per week.- I get bad grades here.
3. To incorporate more yoga into my fitness regimen.- Yes, especially in the evening.


Household:
1. Get a new roof.- DONE!
2. Replace drywall in the garage.
3. Paint my bedroom and bathroom.
4. Mop my laminate floors every other week.
5. Pressure wash my house.
6. Get a new cover for the hot tub.
7. Purchase some nice matching furniture for my screened porch.
8. Buy blackout shades for my bedroom (or the streetlight has to go!)
9. To seriously explore my future living situation.- Thinking about it a lot.

Note: Numbers 2-8 WILL get done by the end of the year. Confidence is high!

Okay, we're only one-fourth of the way into the year. I think I'm doing okay.

And how are your goals for the year coming along?