Hey Inner Circle,
January starts TOMORROW! I would love to read in the comments, what 3 THINGS are you focusing on for the month where you want to move the needle forward?
Drop ’em below!
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Finish setting up website, integrating fitness into a lifestyle habit (jumping rope specifically), setting quarter one goals.
Get back to getting my steps in is a must. Just got a new walking pad so that I don’t have to depend on good weather or daylight, for that matter. I also want to find a budget program. I’d love to hear what others use! And the 3rd item is to establish my 2024 goals.
I use http://www.everydollar.com. I’ve used the free and the paid version. I love them both!
Love Dave Ramsey
I use the free version too. It’s great! It makes me think through where my money is going and sort out the difference between the two 4-letter words we often use synonymously: need vs want. 😂
Hi, what is a walking pad? How is it working for you? What brand did you purchase?
1. 3 days of strength training.
2. Pay off two debts.
3. Look into a discipleship program within my church.
You got this LaWanda!
1. Get back on track with yoga – starting with 20-minute videos 2 days a week, increasing by 1 day each week. (Goal – get back to 5 sessions a week.)
2. Review budget/finances – create/organize spreadsheets for 2024
3. Research kitchen appliances – my stove/oven started giving “hints” over the holidays. 🙁
I’m trying to get back to doing yoga more regularly, also. We can encourage each other.
1. Plan 1-day local (backyard) retreat.
2. Finish reading 1 of 6 books (2024)
3. Declutter 2 clothing closets
A backyard retreat sounds interesting! Will it be your backyard? Are you inviting others?
I am focusing on maintaining a Block schedule that works for me and makes life a little easier and creates consistency.
I am focusing on fasting consistently
I am focusing on intentionally moving my body 5/ days a week( fitness workouts)
1) Moving my body – watching some you tube videos
2) Retiring end of 2024 – budget planning, etc.
3) Focus on my health
1. Completing my bathroom and master bedroom makeovers,
2. Following up with my ENT & Spine doctors to reestablish physical therapies for both health issues and being consistent with the therapy homework and
3. Re-establish consistent rhythms for my family (chores, spiritual disciplines & bedtime routine).
Sharon,
Your top 3 closely mirror my own… I hesitated to share( thinking it not worthy of writing), but I understand (reminded by Crystal) how your environment can effect and affect your mood and wellbeing.
Our master bedroom walls are partially primed and patched!
Remain intentional with your physical and spiritual health….you have a sister encouraging you and your efforts 🤗
1. Begin 1/2 marathon training.
2. Set up my living room for my early childcare center (and set up meeting for potential out of home location).
3. Follow the budget!
Hey Kim
Love you setting up for childcare center💛🟡
Thank you!!!
Awesome!
I’ve found identifying the “why” behind my budget helps. I budget for groceries…why this amount. What do I want to accomplish with my purchases. How does it fit into my bigger goal of how I want to live or move through the world? And remembering saying “yes” to this means saying “no” to something else. Is this my best “yes?” Those thoughts help me stick to a budget. It’s not full proof, but works well. Maybe something similar can help?
1. Get my steps in daily
2. Plan meals
3. Make good financial choices
Drinking 64 ounces a day, pay off highest interest credit card, schedule game night with family. (Health, Finance, Relationships) 💛🟡
Inquiring minds wanna know… what water container/bottle/situation are you using?
Beige Magnolia Limited Edition from Target Stanley Cup …wish I could share a picture…40 oz tumbler..I drank the Stanley Cup Kool-Aid first (lol)
Yes…. 💧
1: set up a budget & stick to it
2: start & finish a weekly bible reading program
3: get up earlier everyday.
1. Work on additional streams of income.
2. Get systems in place for losing weight.
3. Connect more with people this year. 2023 was a very isolating year.
1. learn my rhythm so I can be consistent
2. finish one of my crochet projects
3. secure three sponsors for nonprofit fundraiser in March
#1 – step one in achieving this is to decide on a uniform for Mon-Fri. Sigh. That feels good!
yea for uniforms!
Need to stick to my budget. Setting up e-commerce business. Work on renewing my mind.
1. Complete School box ecourse
2. Transition our homeschool room upstairs
3. Develop home management systems
What grades are you homeschooling right now?
Preschool, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
My January top three is
1. Write down my goals and appointments on my planner.
2. Start gathering my business tax information for the accountant.
3. Reorganizes my office/study set up my desk and files cabinet and hang my white board.
ughhhh. taxes…. lol
Right, ugh❗️👀
1. Consistent exercise and nutrition
30 minutes daily
Meal plan. Intermittent fasting
2. Devotion with God daily
1. Pay off one CC.
2. Walk on my treadmill for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week.
3. Drink 64 ounces of water a day.
1. Finish unpacking and organizing our new home
2. Schedule daily systems for morning and evening routines with devotional and workout times within one or the other
3. Paint kitchen cabinets
congratulations on your new home!
Painted our kitchen cabinets a few years ago Labor day weekend. It was indeed… a labor of love 👀
1) WORK: I’m finally clearing out the “playroom” to make myself an office/den – and it’ll be FABULOUS.
2) BODY: Purchasing new workout gear, especially SHOES, to start working out DAILY without excuses. Stretching/PT DAILY and taking the time to do it well.
3) SOUL: Praying “ritualistically,” reading and meditating on scripture w/journaling on a SCHEDULE. Praying and worshipping OUT LOUD upon waking and before bed (and throughout the day)
Yes it’s fabulous!
Complete Hair Color Home Study Program I started in 2020
1 Complete the outline
2 Start writings incomplete sections
3 Get completed sections it proofed
Focus on Health, budgeting, study system
Finally remove my parents things from my house by garage sale and donations. Then get my garage and office back in order. I got it out of storage (saved money) now it needs to leave my house. Next step is organizing my pantry. Then my room. Clothes I did wear in the last 2 years can go!
Girl! You are amazing. Can you do this all in January? Just making sure this is realistic. I want you to win!
Oops! In my mind, I was thinking the first 3 months! 😀😅 I was doing the first while listening to you and got excited. 🙃
1. Workout 3x per week. 2. Not eating out (Lord give me strength). 3. Praying I get a new position at my job.
I keep “emergency food” in my glove box (nuts, granola bar, etc) so I don’t stop for fast food, or grab chips when “visiting” Target, Wal-Mart… 🥜🍎/🌮🍟
Plan & Execute my birthday trip (1/13), have my first meet up with my local sista circle, discuss family counseling with family (at least have a family meeting
yea for the local sister circle!
I pray your family meeting goes well. That is something I am working on with mine. We’ve had a couple so far but want to keep it going as my sons get older. Be brave enough to talk about “stuff” that needs to be discussed.
1) take excel expert exam to complete Microsoft office master certification for 2019/365, 2) write and record one training video 3) daily pray more than just at meals and once a day, consistently!
Excel? You are speaking my love language. What in the world is an expert exam @Kat ? Excel experts are hard to find. What do you do? What training videos are you working on? Inquiring minds wanna know!
Yes! I too am curious about the Excel Expert/Master Certification information. Hmmmm…
Hi Chrystal, I teach basic to advance computer essential skills in all apps Microsoft at a community college. Microsoft has certifications in what is called productivity apps like Word and Excel. MS Excel Expert is the last exam to gain the Microsoft Masters certificate. My videos will teach the basics and advance features within the all the apps like formula and functions in Excel, using tables in Word. Most templates are based on tables and Excel also has tables. I plan to start with ribbons tech across all platforms.
Here’s link for more information.
https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Microsoft/MOS/Overview
Workout System in action( yoga, cardio,strength trng plan); identify and begin a small business class; prepare for small group study.
1. Goal plan. 2Walk-5-10 mins/day. 3. Plan PTO usage-plan vacations for the year.
Marcia, my husband and I are planning our trips and vacations for the year as well. It’s fun to have several things to look forward to. Where are you going this year? We are kicking around the idea of going to Niagara Falls. He’ll come up to Buffalo to meet me after the retreat in October. I’ll already be in NY, so why not?
Declutter my home ,get my roof fixed, start back walking
Spending more quite time w/God; Time Management; Implement Systems/Strategies.
1. Meal planning, every Thursday plan for the following week.
2. Finances, every Friday is pay day! So check in budget and expenses.
3. Time management, every morning check the top 3 for the day and complete during time blocks.
Thursday’s is my meal planning day too!
1. Complete my examen prayer every evening asking God to show me my day and my highs and lows.
2. Open a separate savings account in a bank that is difficult to withdraw money from to deposit a portion of my income. And start automatic allotments.
3. Check out the plan to eat website link and research the best way to plan my eating for the week.
Complete budget for annual brunch: get quotes from vendors.
Revise scholarship application: request more detailed information.
Start soul care sessions with counselor on 1.11.24.
This sounds so interesting. Tell me more about your annual brunch!
Hi Chrystal. It is a spiritual based brunch which I host in my hometown of Marshall, TX. We fellowship, share a meal and listen to the Word of God. I strive to create an atmosphere that is beautiful and welcoming for young ladies and women with an inspirational theme. This year will be the 4th annual event. I received this assignment/vision from God in 2020. My first one was held in my back yard in 2020. In 2021, I moved it to Marshall.
In my younger and less fortunate days, I had a dream of feeding 100 people with food nourishing to the physical body. God’s dream for me was a bit different. The vision is to feed at least 100 women, but with spiritual food. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
My top three will be ongoing in In preparation for our move in April 1. Purge old papers 2. Purge clothing 3. Reorganize the things we still have packed from the relocation. Part two this month: 1. Successfully complete the 21 day fast 2. Get back to exercising 3-4 days a week 3. Make cold pressed juices more
So excited for your new home! Congratulations!
Thank you 😊
My top 3 for January
Purge and organize home, already started by organizing the areas under the sinks in the house, purchased boxes to pack things up
Make yearly dr. appts.
Join a small group with the new church I am attending.
1. Budget planning on paper, 2. Continue healthy habits, 3. Plan activities for family time, (even if it’s chatting while doing housework TOGETHER)! making memories are important to me!
1) Solemn Assembly & keep the routine of fasting once a week; 2) regular exercise routine – 30 minutes daily (or at least 3-4 times per week); 3) prep for Criswell class that starts on Jan 18.
Im going to organize my chest of drawers in the bedroom, go through the paperwork on the side of my bed, and clean from under my bed
Organize my husband closet.
Start walking 3 time a week.
Fix meals for the week (soup month)
I love a good soup. I tried thus one recently and it was delicious.
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a82077/slow-cooker-chicken-tortilla-soup/
1. Exercising at least three days a week
2. Paying off the debt on two credit cards by the end of January
3. Doing Plant Based Meals 2 days a week
》Actually, use the new computer I bought.
》Learn and start using the LOGOS Bible software I purchased.
》Learn how to make PowerPoint on my new computer.
The goal is to learn new tech skills ✨️
yea for the new computer and software! You can learn everything on YouTube. Just set the goals and keep up with the time invested. It will pay off!
Yes! YouTube U!
Thank you for the encouragement, Chrystal! 😊
Hi, what type of computer did you purchase? If willing I can teach you the basics of PowerPoint. What software version do you have, like office 2016, 2019, 2021, or 365? Or are you using the free online version?
Declutter my bedroom closet, add strength training to my workout 3x/week and develop a budget to purchase a home by year-end
1. Having a monthly budget and meal plans for a month on paper. 2. Plan on paper one hour daily slots to declutter my office in a month. 3. Planning on paper and taking actions to going to bed earlier, getting 7-8 hours of sleep so I can wake up earlier (better sleep and rest patterns/rhythms).
Love your commitment to planning on paper!
1. Stretching in the am & especially after working out.
2. 91 Day Declutter with “Creating Mary’s Home” (her Blog it’s free)
3. No Extra spending, only (Food, gas)
Sounds so interesting. Thanks for sharing this resource. Adding the link here – https://creatingmaryshome.com/12th-declutter-challenge-week-1/
Today it was Fridge & Freezer, but I also did counters. All while I was listening to you this am. Tired of looking at the clutter 💁🏽♀️
Hi, I’m too trying low to no extra spending.
Happy New Year! My 3 goals:
1. Clean my house: – get rid of clutter, working on each room and be completed by 1/31
2. Setting goals for 2024- spending time in prayer, fasting and reading my Bible. Finding a devotional
3. Working on my physical body- aiming for 64 Oz water daily, more vegetables, less carbs and meat
Yes! YouTube U!
Thank you for the encouragement, Chrystal! 😊
Fitness 5 days per week 15 mins per day.
Study Gods Word
Intentional praying
My top 3 for January:
1. Intentional prayers
2. Continue with Fitness Journey
3. Complete the written exam for a certification program I finished last month
Happy New Year ladies!
My top 3 for January:
1. Daily networking & applications toward interviewing for & landing a new job early this quarter
2. Finish a resource I’m using called “year compass” to write my 2023 reflections & plan my 2024 goals & actions
3. Find 2 online courses for graphic design & Caribbean history, these are my topics of concentrated learning for Q1!
Hi, Have you checked your local library should a free learning program called LinkedIn Learning. They have video courses that are free and if you complete it, there’s a certificate and can link to your LinkedIn account.
1. Have a better walk with God
2. Enjoy life in the here and now
3. Health
1. Made 3 appointments while on yesterday’s live- wellness, mammogram, papsmear. 2. Join APA to begin earning credits to keep my certification. 3. Fitness journey- get back to 30 minutes daily exercise and controlling what I put in my mouth.
Happy New Year Ladies
My top 3
1. Organize/declutter my workspace/office
2. Transition to Coaching/Professional Development (retiring from HR world July 2024)
3. Being mindful of the things I can and should be doing and doing the them.
Congratulations on the retirement!
Top 3 for January
1. 2024 calendar planning (plan days off for year)
2. Get back to working out 5-6 days a week and include a day to stretch and rest
3. Be intentional about my time (planning my budget, my devotions, journaling time.
Hey, everyone! I have really had to sit with this because I want to tackle so many things. But I think where God’s leading my heart is Home management, Continue my path of personal development, and income producing and endeavors.
I hear that. I had to sit with it for several days too. It forced me to slow down and actually think.
1. Join the inner circle(check!)
2. Get a planner, write in the planner and use the planner
3. Focus on stress triggers and find away to avoid the stressing and let God be in control.
I am with stress triggers .I need to know mine .I know 1 of them
Happy New Year, Ladies!
Pray without ceasing!
1. Exercise 15 minutes 3x a week. Get my steps.
2. Declutter closets, and home office
3. Recently transitioned to a new career – excited to attend monthly Meet Up to learn and network.
Good Morning,
Late post. 3 Goals for January
1. Focus on continuing to build my relationship with God.
2. Get my small business back on track by getting rid of some of the inventory.
3. Decluttering my garage. 🟡🟡🟡🥰
What’s your business?
Home improvement projects
Meeting new positive people
Embrace Vulnerability
1. Organize, outline, and send out information for 1/11/24 bookclub start by 1/5/24.
2. Organize finances and budget for 2024.
3. Vision and planning for 2024 projects (alabaster boxes, family trip, writing, health, Cedric wedding).
My top 3 are to get my thank notes out, have a date with my husband and reassess my savings contribution and take appropriate action.
Declutter my library, my sewing room, and my bedroom.
1. Grow closer to God through 21 days of prayer and fasting
2. Review and tweak my monthly budget.
3. Declutter and organize home office.
Getting back into walking, Art meetings, Make gardening plans.
Top three goals:
1. To activate
2. Start writing the books that I have planned
3. Start the podcast
My top 3 for January:
1) Ask God for guidance to determine my Top 3 SMART goals for 2024
2) Write down the goals and develop the steps for meeting my 2024 Top 3
3) Give myself some grace as I work through the process of goals and steps development
1. Write down my vision for the year
2. Create a financial plan to become a homeowner
3. Work on inner healing/deliverance
1) Back to intentional excercise 3 days a week
2) Complete grad school letter
3) Spend dedicated time with my sister
So cool
1. work towards consolidating various IRA accounts. This month I’ll look up contact information for each account.
2. I have some wellness goals so I’m meeting with a personal trainer 1 time per week and doing some form of exercise on my own at least 3 times per week.
3. I want better relationships so I am responding to a few women who have reached out to me in friendship and I am looking for activities my husband and I can do together.
1. Restart my aquatic therapy classes back. I missed getting in the pool regularly to help with my back pain and overall fitness. Aquatics was my way of escaping to some relaxation through the week and was overall good for me mentally so getting back to it.
2. Restructuring my business and where God wants to take me using my online blog. New photos, new web design etc.
3. Reorganizing and replenishing a few things back to my wardrobe. Gave some things a way so time for a refresh.
First more time with God,deeper connection with my spouse,fix my house