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Friday, May 1, 2009

Goal Oriented

I've been just kind of "drifting" through my days, not really having any clear cut goals for each day besides the daily housecleaning that I do. This hasn't been working very well, since I am the kind of person who wants to do everything! Then I get overwhelmed, and don't do anything.

So I decided I am going to set goals for each day! Chores, quilting, knitting, gardening... it doesn't matter what, but I am actually writing my goals down the night before. Somehow working from a list makes everything easier!

For example: my goals for today are: 1. exercise, 2. plant seedlings in garden, 3. turn 4 lbs of strawberries into jam, 4. finish knitting sock.
I have done all but #4, and that is going to be worked on- as soon as I'm done here!

Here is #2 on the goal list!!

And #3 on the goal list.
I don't have a picture of me exercising... trust me, you don't want to see that! Now I'm off to work on a sock... there is a certain holiday involving mothers coming up... and I have 2 of them that need gifts :)

3 comments:

  1. A list can be be a lifesaver when there are lots of things to do and you can't find the motivation to start. Even if you do nothing else at least you have made a list! Your strawberry jam looks delicious and would be just the thing for a batch of homemade scones....Ann :)

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  2. What a good idea, J! I've gotten into a bit of a "Slump" as well, as far as getting projects completed! I did learn to use the backhoe so I could get the soil turned for my garden, but it has taken me three days to get anything planted! I did take your 'advice' (well, follow your example)and make a list for tomorrow! You always seem to get so much done, Jennie!

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  3. Are those new tomato cages I spy? Where did you get such gorgeous strawberries already? I'm feeling the need to make jam.

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