November was a whirlwind of stress and COVID spikes, so I’m not going to even try to pretend that I came close to getting much done in the way of goals. At the end of the day, my number one thing was to keep up the exercise routine. And I definitely did that. I cannot say enough how much of a game changer that has been for my mental and physical health this year. It’s ranged from Orange Theory work outs to walks around the block with the dogs and so many different things in between. I’m excited to build on this habit in 2021.
November Monthly Goals
- Paint Built in Book Shelves – I had really good intentions (I even have the paint!) but it didn’t get done, so I’m taking it off my list for the time being.
- Read 4 Books – I read 6!
- Replace Blinds – This fell down on the priority list, and didn’t get done in November. I’m not 100% on when it will, so I’m putting it on pause for now.
- Complete my Real Estate Courses – womp womp. Extended until the end of December. Let’s hope I can wrap this thing up!
- Show Small and Local for Christmas – We have loved shopping local this season. I did a fun little round up here of our favorite places.
- Vote on November 3rd! – Yep!
November Weekly Goals
- Two Orange Theory Fitness Classes – check, check but I’ve frozen my account for the time being due to COVID.
- Weigh In – done!
- Budget – done and done, proud of our progress this month!
- Weekly Sabbath – I practiced a Sabbath every week but one, we’ll call that a win.
November Daily Goals
- Exercise – got most days in November.
- Read the Word / Prayer – honestly, I could have done better with this one.
- Take Vitamins – high five!
- Journal – Yep!
November Highlights
- We voted!
- Taylor and Todd got engaged!
- Kevin attempted the 10,000 calorie challenge with Andrew.
- We tried HelloFresh (yum!)
- We decorated a little earlier than normal for Christmas.
- We did Thanksgiving, just the two of us.
November Favorites
Food: Hello Fresh Bulgogi Pork (we even did a vlog about it)
Book: The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
Purchase: Cricut (Merry Christmas to me!)
Song: This. You’re Welcome.
This month, I feel like I’m getting back down to the roots of my goals by only including things that will move the needle in one of these two areas:
Goal 1: Prioritize my health – physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and social.
Goal 2: Allow open to be an invitation to live intentionally.
It feels good to get back to the basics. Each year, by December, I notice that little side goals, or things that I just want to tick off start finding their way into my monthly list and that’s not really the point of completing Powersheets for me, personally.
December Monthly Goals
- Send Christmas cards – I love doing this each year and think it’s an awesome way to connect, especially in a year where I haven’t gotten to see my family as much as I’d like.
- Take a week off work! – I need this. Looking forward to taking some time off after Christmas.
- Set phone hours – The scrolling numbers are creeping up. I’m trying to work on intentionality, so here we are setting some boundaries for what that looks like.
December Weekly Goals
- Sabbath – New month, same goal. Love this practice and look forward to it every week.
- Meal Prep – This one helps the next one, and it just makes my days feel so much easier.
- Weigh In – Really proud of my progress both on and off the scale but this one just helps to keep me accountable.
- Budget – Ready to finish out strong.
December Daily Goals
- Meditate
- Track Food
- Exercise
- Bible Study