February 2018, that was the last time I wrote anything
on my blog… three months ago. It is not like it has never been months between
blog posts, but I have wanted to post, have had ideas, and just haven’t written
anything. I have plenty of excuses. If you want excuses: I have a lot going on,
just haven’t made time for it, or actually, I really have no good excuses! You
make time for it if you want it, right?
A friend sent me an email a few weeks ago and asked me
if I had written anything lately and the answer was no, I even took forever to
reply to the email… So today I was trying to figure out why I haven’t made my
blog a priority. When I wrote the JOY Blog, I blogged monthly, sometimes
weekly. When I switched over to Musings, it was hit and miss, which I knew
would happen at that point in my life. I was taking college classes, interning,
and was a nanny. The blog was and is my musings, my random thoughts. So while I
love consistency, lists, planning, that may not be what happens here! That is
just real life for you! I am trying to be more intentional with my time. I
continue to work on my goals.
Goals. That February post I started talking about was
a book review. My last post before that was on my resolutions/goals for 2018.
So let’s talk about that for a bit!
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Word of the Year: Faith Update: God has definitely been teaching me about faith, about living
by faith. I love how in my Bible reading I keep seeing how “by faith” this or
that happened. Or because of their faith…
1. Read the Bible in a year.
It has been a while since I have
read the whole Bible in a year and am going to try to again this year. I will
read 25 chapters a week to finish in a year. I will be jumping a round a
little, but will read one whole book at a time. I am reading four chapters in
the morning from my chosen book and one at night from one of the poetry books.
I will read on 4-5 days depending on
what works for that week. As of this week, it is looking like Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and maybe Saturday, if I don't get it all done.
Update:
I will admit I got way behind on my Bible reading plan. The goal was about 100
chapters a month or 25 per week. I think it was back in March where I got
behind. But as of today, I am at 425 chapters. By the end of May I would like
to finish 500 chapters. That would be 75 chapters in 12 days so we will see if
I make it! If I can get close, I will be happy! While it is not something I
need to be guilty about when I am behind, I still want to make God’s Word a
priority. The goal is to read His Word 4-5 days a week and I am thankful that
that is more my goal than just reading it to read it!
2. Read 52 books.
This boils down to one book per
week. I was able to make my goal of 50 books last year, so I am excited to do
this again, and am actually hoping I make it over my goal!
(Also, I am excited to be sharing
some reviews of a couple ARCs that I am currently reading.)
Update:
I did get up 3 reviews earlier this year! I keep track of my books on Goodreads
(and also a paper copy). I am currently at 23 books which is ahead of my one
book per week goal!
3. Have monthly goals.
January - I really want to focus on
getting back in the habit of consistent Bible Reading.
February and beyond: To be
decided...
Update:
Well, about this… January and February – I did focus on my Bible Reading. February
– I was going to focus on prayer, but that didn’t really happen. March, April –
well… not really any specific goals. It was political season and that is where
my spare time went. Sometime in April I did start exercising again! May – catch
up on my Bible reading, hopefully!
I was trying to think what else has
happened in the past few months. Lots! Here are some of the fun new things:
- Tried watercolor painting
- Dyed my hair red (mostly highlights)
- Switched my bullet journal into a traveler’s notebook (if you have no idea about either of those, just search them on pinterest, Instagram, or even Facebook groups.)
- Studying about the word “busy” and what is the opposite is: rest, slow (I hope to blog on this soon)
- My sister and I are selling our New Chapter products locally at a consignment store! You can also find it on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/TheNewChapter
That’s my update! I am going to work on making time to blog, write, be creative! You may (or may not) see me on here more often!
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| The beginning of my painting |
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| More color |
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| Finished painting! |
