It’s time again for me to share my progress on my personal goals from last month and set some more for this month. So lets see how well I did in August…

• Buy a new car. Check! We got a Nissan Rogue and I love it!
• Be active 6 days per week. Mostly Fail. I did horrible for the whole month until the last week of August. Last week I started the “Couch to 5K” program below. I had seen it on the internet a lot, but for some reason, when Rachel posted it, It struck me. I wanted to try and it didn’t seem too daunting. (and if she can do it after giving birth to a sweet baby boy, I can do it). So far so good. It isn’t too hard and I love the way I feel after I run.
  

• Spend time in the Word every day. Mostly Check! I have been going through a “Promise Journal” that my grandma gave me like 5 years ago. Every day marks a new promise from God with scripture to back up the promise and quotes to get your mind thinking. Then there is space to journal your thoughts about that primise. I am really enjoying it. I’ve missed a couple days but I always catch up.
• Publish at least 3 blog posts per week and set aside specific time for blogging. Check!
• Only check my social media at lunch time and right after work.Fail This was a major fail.
• Finish The Book Thief and read the 2 Sherlock Holmes books my book club is reading this month. Fail. I am still working on The Book Thief and I didn’t even finish one Sherlock Holmes book.

Hmm… About 50%. So, my goals for September are…

• Continue the Couch to 5K program 3 times per week and do some Blogilates the other three days with one off day.
• Spend time in the word every day with my Promise Journal and talk to God about everything.
• Continue to blog consistently and set aside time for it so it doesn’t take over my life.
• Leave my phone and laptop in another room while I’m spending time with Pearson in the evenings so I’m not tempted to check social media or blog.
• Finish The Book Thief and Margo.