Hi guys!

This post may not make a whole lot of sense to the reader. Steve was away last week at a training camp and did some life management stuff. It relates to what your overall personal visions are and how you can break that down into smaller more manageable goals. You start by dreaming big. You know, if you had absolutely no time restrains, financial or circumstantial limits, what would you do/be. You can develop up to six. Then you start to break those down into smaller goals which are workable at a daily level.

I thought I'd blog it so that if anyone had any thoughts/comments, that they could give me some feedback.

Deep breath - here we go. This is a pretty deep level of sharing for me...

VISION

Family - I am a wife and mother who is committed to warm, loving and emotionally strong relationships with my husband and children. I am actively helping them develop ever deepening relationships with God, myself and each other. My marriage to be a "three-fold cord that is not easily broken" (Ecc 4:12) and I bestow upon my children a "sincere faith" as Lois did for Timothy (2 Tim 1:5) - FUEL Having a fun partner to grow old and wrinkly with. Having emotionally well adjusted kids

Professional - I am a school counsellor involved in early intervention and support for students with special needs. For these children I am involved in training "up a child in the way they should go (so that) when he is old he will not depart from it (Prov 22:6) - FUEL Achieving a long-term goal

Physical - I am a slim, fit and healthy woman who enjoys physical activity from walking, swimming, and working out at the gym. Knowing that my body is "a temple of the Holy Spirit" I "honour God with (my) body" (1 Cor 6:19-20) FUEL - Dropping kgs

Musical - I am a member of the Australian Opera Chorus knowing that God has plans to "prosper me, to give (me) a hope and a future" (Jer 29:11) - FUEL The joy of singing

Spiritual - I have a deep and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ and direct access to my Father in heaven. I open the door and keep it open when Jesus "knocks" (Rev 3:20) - FUEL - Apart from Him I am nothing - knowing I am dependent on Jesus

Ministry - I have a home that reflects my personality and is a safe haven in which is warm and open to others. Just as the Shunammite woman provided a resting place for Elisha, I provide a resting place for all who enter my home (2 Kings 4:10) FUEL - Having a place of warmth and comfort to share with others

IN ONE YEAR
Family - In one year's time I want to be planning a rededication to my marriage. I want to feel free to share all aspects of myself with Steve. I want the kids to be used to having a nightly devotional time.

Professional - In one year's time I want to be studying two subjects per semester towards my BGST/BTCH. I want HDs in all of my subjects. I want to volunteer at the school for 8 hours a week in the capacity of a Teacher's Aide.

Physical - In one year's time I want to be exercising for one hour, five days per week. I want to have lost 30kg

Musical - In one year's time I want to have been in one show. I want to compete in the Aria competition at the local Eisteddfod.

Spiritual - In one year's time I want to be having a daily devotion. I want to be involved worship leading in the church music team. I want to be involved monthly in the evening service.

Ministry - In one year's time I want to have saved $260 personally towards the deposit for a house. I want to have finished the quilt for our bed and the wall hanging for the nursery. I want to invite one family for a meal each month.


MONTHLY
Family - I want to save $10/month towards our rededication. I want two dates out with Steve. I want to finish DBT session. I want to have a daily routine organised that encompasses all members of the family but that is achievable RISK - Clean the oven REWARD - Knitting for 1 hour

Professional - I want to talk to Mrs Hilliar about working as a Teacher's Aide. I want to have read all of the allocated ereserve readings. I want to have a first draft done for my research report RISK - 20 sit-ups REWARD - Go out for a coffee

Physical - I want to go for a walk each day through Cambewarra Park. I want to be going to the gym twice a week. I want to loose 5kg RISK - Basket of ironing REWARD - Hot Bath

Musical - I want to restart my vocal exercises daily. I want dates and times for two shows in the next twelve months. RISK - Clean the bathroom REWARD - Gilmore Girls night

Spiritual - I want to read Silver Boxes. I want to read 1 chapter of Proverbs daily. I want to pray for 15 minutes every day. RISK - Clean the toilet REWARD - Afternoon in the garden

Ministry - I want to save $10 towards our house deposit. I want to finish quilting the Jacob's ladder. I want to finish the cross-stitch elephant. I want to host a meal with another family this month. RISK - Walk around the block REWARD Afternoon scrapbooking

WEEK ONE
- Make enquiries and book (if necessary) a date for sometime within the month.
- Do DBT homework.
- Establish daily routine.
- Read all ereserve readings related to Week one of uni AND the research assignment.
- Incorporate a daily walk through Cambewarra Park.
- Quilt at craft group

WEEK TWO
- Deposit $10 into car box for our rededication.
- Do DBT homework (if any)
- Call Susan Hilliar about an appointment to discuss what is involved in being a voluntary Teacher's Aide
- Read all ereserve reading related to Week two AND lab 1 AND write first draft of research report
- Incorporate daily reading of Silver Boxes, Proverbs AND 15minutes of prayer
- Quilt at craft group

WEEK THREE
- Laminate Vaccai exercises to stick up in the bathroom
- Incorporate vocal exercises into daily routine
- Invite a family for a meal
- Read all ereserve reading related to Week three AND lab 2 AND write second draft of research report
- Incorporate time to cross-stitch elephant
- Quilt at craft group

WEEK FOUR
- Deposit $10 into car box for the home loan deposit
- Incorporate two sessions a week at the gym
- Talk to amtc and Nowra Players regarding show times and dates for the remainder of 2007
- Read all ereserve related reading for Week four AND lab 3 AND write third draft of research report.