New Year's Resolutions 2014: February Update

As I do most years,  on January 1, 2014,  I made New Year's Resolutions.  In order to keep them in the forefront of my mind, I like to report on them.  It helps keep me accountable.  So here is a report of my progress...and lack thereof....for February 2014.

2014 Resolutions:  Be more like Jesus!

“And Jesus grew in wisdom, and stature and in favor with God and man.”  Luke 2:52

Wisdom:

1. Read 100 Books in 2014 

February 12 books so far  Check them out on my Pinterest board.  http://www.pinterest.com/kathywood1/read-100-books-in-2014/  

2. Brain Training Games on Kindle J.  Hey! Goals can be fun J.

Feb:  I play Words with Friends (ksw1963), 7 Little Words, Mind Games, and of course Candy Crush Saga.  

Stature: 

1. Lose any amount of weight.

January:  In my January update I said that I had lost 3.5 lbs....which was an error.  I actually lost 7.5 lbs in January.  Math has never been my strong suit.   In February I lost another 7.5 lbs for a total of -15 lbs for the year so far.   

2.  Beat my 2013 step average/day (6828 steps/day)  

February:  My step average was 5052.  Feb 2013 I averaged 7015 steps...so I am behind on this because I have not focused on it at all.   

Spiritual: 

1. Read through the New Testament

February :  I am on track

2. Come up with a system to pray intentionally for people (prayer journal) and then do it.

February:  I have been less consistent this month with my journal, but I have continued to keep coming back. This month I have focused on praying for my adult children.  I also prayed for my husband, family, friends from my past, and church members.   

3.  Continue to make progress on writing the scripture in my own hand.

February:  I wrote the book of Ephesians.

Social:

1.  Make lunch dates 1/month with one of the ladies from the church with the intent of building a relationship.

 

In February, we took a new church family out to lunch and our daughter and her boyfriend to supper

2. 

February:  I had two ladies come for a visit, and had my daughter and her new boyfriend over for supper.  

Dream:

1.  Save money for a trip to Israel.  Research and plan the trip. 

February:  I have saved $221 toward my plane fare.  I am about 9 dollars short of goal.  I really haven't done any additional research...been focused on crafts :)  

I feel like I am a little "off" this month, but I have had a great creative month and have accomplished a lot....just not as focused on these goals as usual.   I think I need to make sure that I do my "chores" before "playtime."  Onward to March!!!