June Goals & A Look into Summer
Whew, I blinked my eyes and May was gone. I’m not sure if it’s working from home or just the pace of life in general that’s got me feeling this way. Here are my May goals all wrapped up.
May Monthly Goals
- Read 4 Books – I finished off four books this month – Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Timoth Keller, Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything by Anne Bogel, Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki, and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam
- Go on a photoshoot with my DSLR – I didn’t get to this one, unfortunately. Soon, though!
- Make a mini book for my One Little Word – Done!
- Take photos of our house – Alrighty, this is being punted to future months.
- 5 Blog Posts – 2 is better than nothing! Haha!
- Clean out / reorganize my raskog cart – Yep!
- Schedule and go to the Doctor – Done and done! And in a pandemic, no less.
May Weekly Goals
- Weekly Weigh Ins
- Tending Tuesday
- Review Budget
May Daily Goals
- 75 Hard
- Read
- Track Food
- Devotional
- Journal in Hobonichi
May Highlights
- We got to see some of our best friends become parents.
- Missouri opened back up from being on a stay at home order.
- I completed my first half marathon
- I finished 75 Hard
- I helped my Mom and Dad paint their kitchen and living room (Sherwin Williams Gracious Greige for the win!)
- For the longest time, I’ve considered combining my three instagram accounts, and I finally went for it.
- I attended the Rise x Live conference by Rachel Hollis
May Favorites
Food: Plain Yogurt with Berries and Chocolate Chips
Book: Prayer by Timothy Keller
Purchase: QueenieKe Leggings from Amazon (you’ll thank me later)
Song: Anything Luke Combs
May truly felt like a huge month, and I can say for sure that I smashed some goals. Between a project Kevin is working on, Rachel Hollis’ Live x Rise conference, chilly weather, and still being cautious about going out – I had one of the most productive months ever. Finally near the end of the month, it started to warm up weather wise but we still had lots of cold spells. Spring is my favorite because it’s the gateway to summer after the most miserable season of the year – at least in Missouri.
I love summer and everything that comes with it. Unfortunately, our family vacation has been postponed due to the Coronavirus, but I’m optimistically hoping this clears up sooner than expected and Kevin and I are still able to take a little get away after all. As things continue to open up here, I’ll likely head back to work, so I’m excited at the prospect of making new routines around some of the habits I’ve had for the last couple years.
So, June goals!
June Monthly Goals
- Read 4 Books
- Launch FinalVibe and share my story
- Move back to the office and establish new rhythms
- Get a new bed
- Write and share 10 Blog Posts
June Weekly Goals
- Weekly Weigh Ins
- Tending Tuesday
- Review Budget
June Daily Goals
- Exercise
- Read
- Track Food
- Devotional
- Journal in Hobonichi
What are your goals this month?
Currently
F E E L I N G
I’ve been treating this whole quarantine as an intense sabbath of rest and resetting. It’s been a great feeling to really investigate the things still on my plate to determine if they are worthwhile and God-honoring, driving me to the person I want to be. There are so many ‘good’ things but I want to make sure what I’m doing are only the good things meant for me.
W E A R I N G
During quarantine, I went from wearing jeans to wearing yoga pants daily. I love a good pair of lululemon leggings, but I’m also pretty hard on my clothes and prefer not to spend $100+ on something I’m not going be precious with. I’m also a little peeved that I’ve had to throw out 6 pair this year alone because of rips, tears, and overuse. I’ve tried multiple different brands, but my current fave is QueenieKe on Amazon, which were recommended to me by a friend at work pre-quarantine.
B U Y I N G
We recently just bought ourselves a new mattress, and I’m absolutely dying for it to arrive. We made the switch from a queen (which was my bed from before we were married) to a king. This meant all new sheets and a new headboard, so now all we have to do is hope I measured correctly and our bedroom is big enough for a bed of this size. Can’t wait to get a tiny box with a huge mattress in it super soon.
C R A V I N G
I’ve really been thinking a lot about traveling lately. I don’t get the travel bug super often (since I am able to travel pretty regularly) but knowing that our trip for the year has been postponed I’m definitely feeling the itch to try to plan something a little closer to home. I’m typically a beach type of gal, so even a little weekend get away to the Lake would be a step in the right direction as things start to open back up.
D I S C U S S I N G
We’re always working on content creation and side-hustles, so that’s what we’ve been discussing, brainstorming, and dreaming about the most lately. Check out Kevin’s new project –> FinalVibe.
Currently
M A K I N G
Right now, I’m meal prepping like it’s my job. My current favorite thing to make are quiches with all my favorite things – broccoli, peppers, and tomatoes. Healthy, simple breakfasts save my life on weekdays.
M I S S I N G
This month, I’m really just missing the sense of normalcy that comes with being able to go where ever we need to whenever we need to. Things like haircuts, doctors visits, and trying on clothes before you buy them just got a lot more complicated. Definitely something I hope I don’t take for granted in the future.
L E A R N I N G
Where do I start? I’m learning that experiences always trump things. I’m learning that I always have time for what I prioritize. I’m learning to ask why instead of just doing what I’ve always done. I’m learning that sunsets and stillness and showing up are keys to this season.
L O V I N G
Right now, I’m loving working at home. It’s given me the space to get a few extra zzz’s in the morning, lunch breaks with my hubs, as well as extra snuggles with the pups. Even though I know this time will come to an end, I’m definitely enjoying it while I can.
R E A D I N G
I recently borrowed the audiobook Goodbye, Things on my library’s app and I’m really enjoying it. All around I’m fascinated by the why and how behind minimalism and this book didn’t disappoint. Throughout quarantine, Kevin and I worked on downsizing our stuff and it’s felt amazing. I know I’m holding onto a couple of things because of price or “what if” circumstances that this book might just do the trick in helping me get rid of once and for all.
Daily Delights // Wednesday, Earth Day
Perhaps the reason you are drawn to flowers is not only for their outer beauty, but because they remind you beautiful things will bloom after the longest seasons of waiting. – Morgan Harper Nichols
Social Distancing To Do List Update
Catch up on Project Life/scrapbooking projectsShred everything in the shred binHost Zoom meetings or Group FaceTime hangs with friendsClean out closet and go through summer clothes- Go on a photo walk
- Listen to a whole record in one sitting
- Do a face mask
Take a bubble bathDo some yoga (currently watching: Yoga with Adriene)- Sharpen my photography skills by testing out ISO/Av/exposure on a single subject
Download a coloring book app on my iPad- Watch a show on Netflix (current to watch list: The Circle, Love is Blind, Cheer, and Outlander)
- Meditate (using the Headspace App)
- Read all the unread books on my shelf (there are only about 6)
- Try Daily Pages with RUKristin
Shop local and at our favorite small businessesMake a capsule wardrobe for springGo down a YouTube rabbit hole – starting with minimalism videos- Unplug for 24 hours (probably going to need it!)
- Work on my cross-stitch quilt
- Take an online course
- Try a new recipe
Clean up the leaves in our yardStart planning my summer garden- Make dog treats
- Make a watercolor painting
- Make a magazine collage journal
Clean out the garageRead an entire book on my iPad- Take photos of our house
- Make a mini book for my 2020 One Little Word