Because I knew you were wondering…
Time for a resolution check up!
The financial resolution is shaping up nicely. However, I am not thinking we’ll have our debt paid down by a third. We instead have changed our perspective a little, and are simultaneously working on building up our savings, to the tune of $5000 in 2 years from March, and also contributing to a 401K and purchasing additional life insurance. Although our debt situation is dire, we felt it best to take some preventative measures to keep it from getting worse. We’ll still pay off everything but our mortgage in four years, and live comfortably while doing all of the other stuff. So, all in all, we’re doing fabulous on this front.
The housework is getting more and more satisfying as time goes on. I love waking up to a relatively clutter free space in our bedroom and usually a clean kitchen in the morning. The extra effort is also helping me keep my calorie burn goals in line, too! I still am working on being continuously mindful of picking up something to take and put away EVERY TIME I get up and move to another room. I can’t tell you what a huge difference this makes in keeping your home clean and organized. Areas I still need to see vast improvement in are the garage, my car and the office. Laundry will always plague me, but I feel like I am more on top of it than I’ve ever been, so that’s a victory.
On the fitness and health front, I am doing so much better than before. I am making it to the gym 90% more than I was, and we’re eating healthful meals at home at least 75% more than we were. I love how all things work together in this manner. The less we eat out, the better it is for our health and our finances! As a result, I feel better, have more energy and am sleeping better without as much need for a sleep aid.
Now for the “bad” news. The bible study still sits on the shelf. I have had a hard time wanting to open myself up to it. I don’t know if I am afraid of what God might want to tell me, or if I just am being selfish and unrepentant. (Most likely a mixture of both.) I have been praying more often on the fly, so I do feel I have made some positive gains in this area, but know that ultimately I need to surrender my heart and my time to Him.
