Last week's challenge was to set a goal. I have never been as consistent as I should be with exercising. It's the thing that always falls to the wayside. I go through periods where I fit it in and then long periods of time where it doesn't make the cut. I have gained a lot of weight over the last two years. Ugh. Well, my goal is to workout at least three times a week. I want to feel like I'm on my game. I've been going for a couple of weeks now and I'm trying to make it part of my schedule so it will stick. You might have to check up on me in a month or so to make sure I'm not slacking :)
This week's challenge is to change someone's day. I made this little sign featuring one of my favorites quotes. Feel free to print it or use it.
I believe we all have the power to change someone's day for the better. I don't think it's even that hard. It just requires a little thought. This challenge has infinite possibilities. I can't wait to hear what you come up with. I don't have anything planned yet, but I'm excited to think of something.
Did anyone set a goal? I'd love to hear about it. Thanks for reading.
Good luck with your goal! Love the printable!
ReplyDeleteHey, I was ahead of you and did this Monday! I took lunch to a friend on her birthday. She doesn't have family around and has moved out of our neighborhood so I don't see her often, so it was fun to catch up. Even when we're adults, it's nice to be remembered on our birthdays. Hopefully it made her day brighter.
ReplyDeleteI have meant to make a chore chart with my girls at least a million times since last fall and have failed to. tonight... we busted out a piece of paper and some crayons (my girls are very visual so using a variety of colors helped) and they decided on their own chores (they are 8 and 10) for each day. We also came up with a set that have to be done every day (homework, medicine, hang up back packs, etc). Then we decided on a family on what we will do as a reward. We don't want to do allowance so we are trying something that I heard on the radio (WAY FM). We took a vase (the person being interviewed used a mason jar) and put $11 in it. One for each day left this month. Each day we will look at the chore chart. If they did their chores, all of the dollars stay in. If not, a dollar comes out. At the end of the month whatever money is left can be used for a family date night that they get to pick out. We made a few rules: if they go 7 days in a row of keeping their dollars, they get a bonus $1. They can be gently reminded once to finish their chores before loosing their dollar. We decided to use a code word for this reminder (they chose "apple"). And the final rule is that mom or dad can change the chore chart when needed.
ReplyDeleteNext step.... STICKING TO IT!! ;)
My goal was to focus on noticing the good a bit more. I only tried to tell my husband of all the things I was grateful for and how proud I am of him while going to school, working full time and completing his clinicals before graduation. Rather than identifying the things I wish could be better or things that I would like to be different. Our week went much better and there was a different happiness in our home. It is much easier said then done to only notice and talk about the good, but it was a great way to see how much better life is not worrying all the time about the things you cannot change in the moment. A time will soon come when our schedules are not booked with so much chaos, where time can be filled up more consistently with family. :)
ReplyDeleteCheri- can you tell me the name of the type you used for "highest?" I absolutely love that capital "h"
ReplyDeleteThanks!! :)
The font on that word is "Channel." You can download it free at dafont.com or it's on picmonkey, too.
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