2011 GOALS~

I am so excited for 2011... a new year... a fresh start! 2010 was full of many victories, but just as many defeats. I failed in several areas of my 2010 goals and plan to make positive changes in 2011. The biggest and most important change is a re-focus on my relationship with Christ. Although I have maintained a steadfast love for God, I allowed my busy schedule of 2010 to crowd out my time with God. As a result, I was left feeling overwhelmed, scattered, and depressed. I ended the year feeling insecure and "stuck"; when I live in my own power- doing things my way in my strength, I will always fail. 2011 WILL BE different- better! I claim this in the supernatural power of God.

THIS YEARS THEME: "GIVING" PERSONAL FOCUS: CENTERED ON GOD / HAVE A BALANCED LIFE

GOALS:

• Give GOD my year. What this means to me is seeking God and bringing Him honor in my everyday. I will do this in the following goals:


• Focus on overall health (Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical)- take care of my body through better eating habits, exercise and more personal balance.


• Participate in the 2011 SSMT Challenge at the LPM Blog with fellow Siestas (memorizing Bible verses twice a month). IN PROGRESS


• Participate in at least one Bible study. "Nurture" by Lisa Bevere


• Give regular time to God's word and prayer. (doing the best I can)


• Learn something new! I'm thinking about learning to make my own solar panels for electricity to power some lights outside our landscape (for starters)... ?


• Give FAMILY more time and priority. What this means to me is to change my tendency to put others in my circle as a higher priority than my own family. This past year I struggled with being a "people pleaser", serving in a volunteer position that pulled me more away from family commitments than I cared to be. Although the volunteer position was a good thing, my season this year is to let it go and refocus on FAMILY. I will do this in the following goals:


• After this years commitment is over in May, let go of leading Girl Scout Troop for the duration of the year.


• Work on Home Renovation to make our fixer upper house our HOME. (Visit my HOME RENOVATION BLOG for updates) IN PROGRESS!!!!


• Organize family photos (on computer in files/back up on CD's).


• Give time to sending family pictures (hard copies) to grandparents (out of town) once every couple of months.


• Give FRIENDS tangible encouragement when opportunity arises. What this means to me is put immediate action into my thoughts and words. When I recognize a friend that needs a kind word or acknowledgment, I will give it- not just think about it which I usually don't follow through on, but actually DOING IT then and there. A kind word is often the best gift friends can give each other.


• Write more Thank You notes when applicable


• Send random cards of encouragement (out of the blue kind that get sent through USPS-not email.)


• Send random encouragement to my Facebook friends who least expect it. IN PROGRESS


• Take a local CCTX friend to lunch every couple of months.


• Give THANKS in all circumstances (for this is God's will for me in Christ Jesus)! (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

2011 PRAYER: "You crown the year with your goodness, and richness overflows wherever you are"- Psalm 65:11 (GW) Thank you Lord for who you are and for being my everything! I commit this year to you, to your will and to your purposes. Help me to keep you at the center of my everyday to that all honor be yours. In your holy name, Jesus, I pray. AMEN

2010 Goals~

OK... it's already mid-April and I'm finally getting my goals for the year typed on this blog from the original rough draft I sketched on a notebook pad early January. Better late than never!

ONGOING FOCUS: INVEST IN OTHERS

PERSONAL FOCUS:

• Attend Siesta Scripture Memory Team Celebration in Houston. What a great time! I hung out with some awesome women and met Beth Moore. (CLICK HERE)

• Renovate each room of our Fixer Upper. HUGE PROJECT- at least two years worth! ONGOING!!!! (CLICK HERE for updates) Did great on this, but still have lots of work for 2011.

• Work on eating healthier and exercising more regularly ~ Lose 20 pounds by year end. (FAILED- I actually gained weight... new goals and approach for 2011)

• Participate in at least one Bible study at my church. Did an awesome study on the book of Jonah by Priscilla Shirer.

• Attend a "Weekend to Remember" with Kirk. Attended in Corpus Christi~ April 16-18

• Lead Girl Scouts Troop at my kids' school. Led year 2009-2010 and will continue with new school year 2010-2011... Check out our BLOG (CLICK HERE)

• Update at least one family scrapbook.

• Honor my niece, Brittney, on her one year Birthday when she entered Heaven (November 8, 2009). (CLICK HERE)

2010 Goals... later!

Wow! I can't believe we're three weeks into the new year! I was faithful to write down a rough draft of my "Twenty Ten" goals and aspirations on a spiral notebook journal, but as far as getting them fine tuned and on this blog, well that's another story! I hope do so in the next couple weeks (not that anyone checks this blog or cares), but for myself as a way to be totally committed, accountable, and excited about them. I love to check back on myself to see how I'm doing. Last year I bit off more than I could chew in the goal category. This year I have a list of under twenty specific goals (not 180!).

I've been SO BUSY these past three weeks~ in the process of moving~ that my computer time has really been cut down. It's all good and I can't wait to share my goals. I am determined to have much Victory in meeting ALL my goals this year...

More later~

2009 in Review

As I look back at my AMBITIOUS list of 180 goals in 365 for 2009 (CLICK HERE), I have a sense of bitter-sweet... failure mixed with success. Many of the GOALS I completed and marked off the list; many I completed and didn't get to the list to mark off; many more I started and continue to be in progress even to this day; and, even more I simply thought about through the year and never got around to even starting. I try not to beat myself up about those I never started and remind myself I'm certainly NOT superwoman even though I sometimes try to be.

As I review this past year, I realize I set myself up for failure with such a HUGE list of goals- 180??? What was I thinking? It was around May/June time frame I began to feel bondage to my goals and dreams rather than the challenge and excitement they initially brought of visualizing them all being completed in perfect time when I made them at the beginning of the year.

As the year progressed, and July-December hit, the entire second half of the year was filled with one unexpected situation after another. I became easily distracted by life's unforeseen events... my sister and niece moving to Texas and living with us at end of July... helping my sister and niece find a place to live in August... selling our house in September... buying a different house October... my niece (who moved to TX) passing away in a car accident in November... falling into a funk feeling overwhelmed in December.

All and all, I remain thankful, because the Lord continued to show Himself in my life and teach me through these times. He grew me in my faith even though I wasn't marking off my "list of goals", and that's what my goals and dreams are really all about... HIM, not me. I regret nothing about 2009, and am thankful for all I've learned.

For 2010, I have many of the same dreams and goals, for I know God has planted them in my heart. This year, however, I will make my goals and dreams more manageable and doable, so I can enjoy success and victory and not burden and bondage.

Teri Wymore~ Dreaming My Dreams...Investing in Life!

investing in my... WALK WITH MY LORD
(Many of the Goals in this category can only be measured and recorded by God alone; the One who knows me better than I know myself)

1. Keeping my Lord #1 (Matthew 6:33) (FOREVER LIFE... IN PROGRESS)


2. Loving my God with everything that I am (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27) (FOREVER LIFE...IN PROGRESS)


3. Loving others as Christ loves them (IN PROGRESS)


4. Begin writing the book God has laid on my heart to write


5. Devote consistent, regular AM "quiet time" each day to meet with God in Prayer and in His Word (IN PROGRESS)


6. Re-read the entire Bible in 2009; AND don't just read it, but also "live it" (IN PROGRESS)


7. Memorize a new Scripture Verse every week for the entire year- NIV unless otherwise stated. WK1-Romans 10:10; WK2- Romans 15:4 WK3- Mark 11:24; WK4- Mark 11:22-23 WK5- Psalm 9:1 WK6- Psalm 86:11-12 WK7- Psalm 51:10 WK 8: 2Timothy 3:16-17 WK 9: 2 Corinthians 10:5 WK 10: Ephisains 6:10-11 WK 11: Ephisains 6:12 WK 12: Hebrews 12:11 WK 13 Isaiah 55:8 WK 14: Isaiah 43:18 WK 15: Isaiah 43:19 WK 16: 1 Peter 1:14 WK 17: 1 Peter 1:15 WK 18: 1 Peter 1:16 WK 19: Philippians 2:3 WK 20: Philippians 2:4 WK21: Romans 7:15 WK22: Romans 7:18 WK23: Colossians 3:12 WK24: Colossians 3:13 WK25; Colossians 3:14 WK26: Matthew 23:11 (NLT)WK27: Matthew 23:12 (NLT) WK28: Psalm 17:3b WK29: Psalm 141:3 WK30: Proverbs 12:18 WK31: Proverbs 16:18 (Message) WK32: Proverbs 13:10 (Message) WK33: John 10:10 WK34: John 10:11 WK35: Revelation 17:14 WK36: James 1:19 WK37: James 1:20 WK38: James 1:21 WK39: James 1:22 WK40: 2 Corinthians 9:6 WK41: 2 Corinthians 9:7 WK42: WK43: WK44: WK45: WK46: WK47: WK48: WK49: WK50: WK51: WK52:


8. Share Jesus with a stranger


9. Develop a prayer ministry on YouTube (as God leads) (ON HOLD for now)


10. Praise God more often (IN PROGRESS)


11. Participate in a ladies Bible study (a new Beth Moore study???) Feb/March "ANOINTED, TRANSFORMED, REDEEMED" ... A 7 week Study of King David with Pricsilla Shirer, Beth Moore, and Kay Arthur from the "Deeper Still" Event
    March/April "BEAUTY BY THE BOOK" by Laurie Cole ... a study of the women in Proverbs looking at what true biblical beauty is; what are the do's and don'ts. (I started this study but was unable to finish due to schedule conflicts)


12. Witness a miracle Jan & Feb (see link)


13. Be a part of a miracle Sept ...selling our house before it even got listed! Thank You, Jesus!


14. Dedicate a time for fasting and prayer to intercede for someone in need as the Lord leads Thank You Lord for the privilege of prayer!


15. Take care of my "temple" (body) through healthier eating (First Place 4 Health program) ...update~ as of June, I continue to struggle. I have a weakness for high calorie sugar foods, processed foods and mindless eating/snacking. UGH! (Sept check in... I still still struggle!) Nov. 2 update~ I've determined I am a "choloholic" and sugar addict. I have gained weight this year, not lost it. Very frustrationg... I need help!


16. Take care of my "temple" through regular exercise ... as of June, I am not as physically active as I want to be or need to be! My weight (overweight status) is a result of this and unhealthy eating : ( September check in~ have not established discipline for regular exercise. Nov. 2 update~ still not exercising regularly.


17. Tithe to our church (IN PROGRESS)


18. Joyfully give as the Lord leads I love to give; it brings me much joy... God has blessed me so I can bless others! ...for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7


19. Fix the cross tattoo on my right foot


20. Serve in ministry at our church, Bay Area Fellowship, as the Lord leads "Stuff-it Ministry"; Jane's (ladies ministry)with "Office Darlings"

investing in my... HUSBAND & MARRIAGE

1. Attend a "Weekend to Remember" Marriage Conference"


2. Watch "Fireproof" together Feb. 13


3. Read "The Love Dare" together and complete the 40 day challenge (IN PROGRESS)


4. Watch the sun set on the beach, just Kirk and I


5. Surprise Kirk with a special date night planned with him in mind


6. Participate in a couples Bible study together *Feb.-current, Joined a "Home Team" through our church
   *Feb-May, Kirk and I are doing the "Treasure Principle" by Randy Alcorn together.


7. Personally give Kirk a 60 minute back rub/massage


8. Write Kirk a love letter expressing my love for him


9. Cook my hubby his favorite dinner as a surprise


10. Spend more time in a "daily devotional" (Our Daily Bread) (IN PROGRESS)


11. Bike ride together


12. Create a romantic, serene, Master Bedroom for Kirk to enjoy (re-decorate excising)


13. On our 21st wedding anniversary, give Kirk a handwritten list of 21 reasons I Love Him


14. Pray together more regularly (IN PROGRESS)


15. Pick a day and leave "love affirmations" (on sticky notes) ALL OVER for Kirk to find throughout the entire day


16. Work on "Sunny" (our VW Bug) together


17. Give a "knock your socks off" romantic kiss to my husband at a spontaneous moment


18. Encourage and support my husband in his efforts to eat healthy and exercise in 2009


19. Contribute monetary amount monthly to Family Life (The Solberg Family- Missionaries) Thank you, Lord for "Family Life" and the Solbergs!


20. Trust God (ONGOING PROCESS)

investing in my... CHILDREN

1. Update Kelsie's school scrapbook


2. Update Andrew's school scrapbook


3. Update Jessie's school scrapbook


4. Update Joe's school scrapbook


5. Update Kelsie's Birthday scrapbook


6. Update Andrew's Birthday scrapbook


7. Update Jessie's Birthday scrapbook


8. Update Joe's birthday scrapbook


9. Lead Jessie's Daisy Girl Scout Group Year group 2008-2009


10. Take Kelsie to get a manicure and pedicure (a mom and me "girl time") March... HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!


11. Take Jessie for a surprise mommy and daughter lunch and shopping day


12. Plan a fun theme birthday party for Joe's fifth birthday


13. Build a shelf with Andrew for his "Homie" collection


14. Volunteer at kids' school Girl Scouts Group (Aug 2009 -May 2010)


15. Teach kids stronger family teamwork and responsibility Feb- end of year- see link (IN PROGRESS)


16. Plan a slumber party for Jessie and some girlfriends


17. Take kids camping July


18. Sing campfire songs and make smores


19. Make a craft together


20. Support each child in their specific interests (IN PROGRESS)

investing in my... EXTENDED FAMILY

1. Call family members on the phone (all who are long distance) more regularly


2. Send grandparents updated school photos of kids


3. Collect family members' birthdays and record them on my calendar


4. Send birthday wishes (cards, emails or phone calls) to family members


5. Send copies of recent Christmas Photos taken to Kirk's family


6. Send copies of the photos taken of Adia and send to Pamm


7. Make "handmade" jacket for niece who is 1 year old Feb (see what I sent)


8. Finish blanket for mom (Jerielle)


9. Encourage a family member in need My sister, Traci


10. Send a spontaneous greeting to a family member who I haven't spoke to in a while


11. Surprise a family member with an "I care" package


12. Keep family members in prayer (IN PROGRESS)


13. Share stories with our kids about their extended family members to increase their love and awareness to keeping in touch with them


14. Send my Mothers (Lillian and Jerielle) special gifts on Mothers Day ~UGH! I just sent a card, and did a phone call to my mom.


15. Send my Fathers (Bob and Jerry) special gifts on Fathers Day


16. Be deliberate about getting to know my sister-in-laws (Kristina & Nicole)


17. Get to know Robert's girlfriend -Ruth


18. Be a great "hostess" when we have our family come visit us in TX from the Pacific Northwest this year Mom and Dad visited in April '09 (see this post)
    and My Sister, Traci in April/May


19. Get to know my niece Alicia (in Eastern WA) through myspace (IN PROGRESS)


20. Help my in-laws get "high-speed internet" so I can share family pictures and updates easier (they are currently on "dial-up" and have a very weak connection to receive photos)

investing in my... FRIENDS

1. Encourage a friend in need


2. Surprise a friend with a magazine subscription I love giving "Today's Christian WOMAN" to sista gal-friends as a surprise. A great magazine!!!


3. Send Birthday wishes to my friends through out the year


4. Take a friend to lunch multiple times : )


5. Donate my time and talents to help a friend ~May/June... My new friend, Jeannie! I'm helping her through verbal direction and encouragement to refinish her old steamer trunk she inherited from her father in law. As she is doing her project in her garage, I am doing my own project as well!... my 6th refinished trunk I've done.


6. Befriend a new person from my kids' school Many new friends!


7. Make a new friend from my church Feb-March ... THANK YOU GOD! for Kathy, Sonia, and Veronica whom I met through Bible Study.


8. Call a friend I've lost touch with over the years


9. Send an encouraging card to a friend as the Lord leads


10. Organize a coffee social in my home for ladies in my neighborhood to meet each other


11. Send a surprise "I care" package to a long distance friend


12. Bake something to give to a neighbor friend


13. Start a "friendship bread" to pass on to 4 friends


14. Pray FOR my friends as the Lord leads (Always IN PROCESS)


15. Pray WITH a friend who needs specific prayer


16. Re-connect with past friends from high school & military stations (facebook and myspace)


17. Go on a fun outing with a friend


18. Inspire a friend


19. Help a friend in need Donna


20. Organize a Christmas Cookie exchange for my neighbors to develop stronger friendships

investing in... COMPLETE STRANGERS

1. Support Compassion International (sponsoring a child) Alice in Ghana


2. Smile and say "hi" to a grumpy looking person to hopefully brighten their day


3. Help an elderly person in a public setting (ie: grocery store, shopping mall, etc.)


4. Spark a conversation of encouragement with someone in a grocery checkout line


5. Give to our local food bank


6. Donate to our local Goodwill when ever the opportunity presents itself Several times through the year


7. Compliment a grocery clerk or fast food employee on doing a great job


8. Pick up litter when on a walk (investing in everyone & the planet) (as much as I can... I look for opportunities especially in parking lots)


9. Double tip a waiter/waitress when given exceptional service April 6... My family and I (all 6 of us) went to Texas Roadhouse and had the best customer service in a long time!!! Our waiter loved his job, but more, he cared about meeting our service needs above all else. His urgency was above and beyond excellent and the restaurant was real busy! Kirk left a $10. tip on the Visa, while I left an additional $20 bill with a handwritten note thanking him (our waiter) saying how we appreciate such "excellent & exceptional service".


10. Give up a good parking spot to a person who needs it more


11. Give to Angel Tree


12. Volunteer at a local mission


13. Donate $$ to buy livestock for those in need through World Vision


14. Donate Christmas gifts to a child/children in Corpus Christi less fortunate


15. Support non-profit Christian organizations as the Lord leads
Jan /Christian Radio 91.9 (answered a need from a blog friend)
Feb. / KBNJ.org Spring Sharathon & Sept. / Fall Sharathon

16. Be deliberate about showing God's love and peace in public spark conversation, show compassion, listen, be understanding... James 1:19 (all in Process)


17. Remember my "paper carrier"; tip them each quarter I pay my paper bill


18. Demonstrate a RANDOM ACT of KINDNESS towards someone I LOVE random acts of kindness!!! Phil 2:4


19. Send a letter of "praise & commendation" to the management & upper-management of a person who gave excellent customer service above and beyond the call of duty


20. Be "salt and light" where ever I go (Matthew 5:13-16) (IN PROGRESS)

investing in... PASSIONS & INTERESTS

1. Apply for the "adventure of a lifetime"... to play SURVIVOR Jan. 10 (signed, sealed, & delivered!) I did my part, now if it's God's will, He'll do His. Also again ~ April 6 (signed, sealed and delivered / 9th attempt over the past 8 years!) My time is coming, I can feel it!


2. Update Christmas Family Album


3. Start and maintain a "video blog" section of Today, Everyday, and Always (weekly and/or monthly entries) Music Monday!


4. Complete a quilt square on my "Inspirations" project


5. Design and make a handmade card and send to someone special


6. Make some "chenille bedspread jackets" (IN PROGRESS)


7. Make a quilt inspired by one made by my Grandma Eccles/Ziegler


8. Create a fun video depicting "my typical day"


9. Design and create a fun pair of Converse to add to my collection


10. Get a new piercing


11. Learn to weld


12. Learn to tile and grout (for bathroom projects)


13. Chunky Chop my hair (a shorter style) May : ) My hair was getting pretty long and with the summer heat hitting this month, I did my "Chunky Chop"! I cut about 5" off by grabbing "chunks" of hair and "chopping". Within 30 minutes I had a new hair-do... I think I should have been a Hair Stylist... it turned out o.k.!


14. Clean and organize the Garage May


15. Get my yearly physical, cholestreol screening, and mammagram (didn't do in 2008) Happy Birthday to me... September


16. Refinish dining table and dining chairs

17. Organize Photo albums on MySpace to reflect my life ~ past and present

18. Refurbish antique trunk (big one in the garage)


19. Get a full body massage


20. Make myself some really cool and comfy pajama pants

investing in my... HOME (interior improvements)

1. Fix Jessie and Joe's bedroom bench seat area


2. Put window treatments in Jessie and Joe's room


3. Put window treatments in dining room


4. Design and create Master Bedroom (MBR) headboard


5. Make a new MBR duvet cover


6. Make dust ruffle for MBR bed


7. Make MBR Pillows for bed


8. Re-do window area of MBR Bathroom


9. Re-cover ripped up wing-back chair


10. Re-cover upstairs sofa


11. Redecorate upstairs loft area


12. Organize upstairs computer area


13. Paint area under kitchen bar


14. De-clutter Andrew's room Feb.


15. De-clutter Jessie and Joe's room Feb.


16. De-clutter Kelsie's room


17. Update Master Bathroom light fixtures


18. Update Master Bathroom Sink and counter tops


19. Update Master Bathroom cabinets


20. Caulk all areas in house that need re-caulking

investing in my... YARD (& exterior improvements)

1. Give all our iron patio furnature a fresh coat of paint Feb & March (did over several weekends)


2. Fix border around peach tree in back yard May... but Peach tree is dead : ( bummer!


3. Mulch around peach tree in back yard NA, since Peach tree is dead!


4. Refinish kids' playset Feb


5. Create an interesting concrete floor surface on back porch


6. Repaint front door RED April... Looks Great!


7. Decorate back porch into an "outdoor room"


8. Learn to make "faux rocks"


9. Create a backyard waterfall with faux rocks


10. Prune shrubs and trees Jan/Feb


11. Fertilize shrubs, trees, and flowers Feb


12. Plant a new tree in the yard May... an Esparanza (trained as a tree)


13. Plant a new tropical flower April ~Painted Lady Hibiscus... Looks Awesome.


14. Fix the front yard drainage area with concrete bags


15. Put an "address sign" on large boulder in front yard Feb


16. Put a landscape light on "address sign" for people to see in the dark


17. Put landscape "up lights" on front yard palm trees


18. Fix mail box (add "outgoing mail" arm to box)


19. Paint back door


20. Plant colorful flowers in all my planter containers Feb

COME BACK JANUARY 1, 2009~ at 9:21 PM

Hey there!

Come on back in the New Year to share the list of aspirations and goals that are on my heart for 2009! I'll have a list of 20 items in 09 different categories (180 dream goals).

I've always been a list person and have made "dream-lists" for each new year; goal setting to achieve... (I don't call them "resolutions", even though that's pretty much what they are!)

I know this BLOG will be a fun and motivating way for me to stay focused on my desires. It will help me stay accountable to my dreams and help with follow through; I will experience victory as I refer to my list and watch my goals get achieved, one by one.

Maybe as you're reading this, you're thinking, "that's not a bad idea...I'd like to document my dreams and goals for the year, too..."

WELL! I challenge you to Blog your dreams, goal and desires... ESPECIALLY if you're a list person like me! It really doesn't take long to set up... we can cheer eachother on through the year! Leave a comment and let me know if you are blogging your goals; I will "follow" your blog and encourage you.

I'm implementing this idea from another blogger and want to give her the proper credit for how I decided to put my yearly "dream-list" on this *20*09* BLOG... thank you, Melissa, for such a great idea!