SYL - Week 6

This week, SYL's task is all about setting goals. I've been looking forward to this. I feel like I've centred myself in the last 6 weeks, found out what my values are, what my life balance looks like and where my priorities lie. Now it is time to get planning.

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I've been looking back at my values from Week 2. Honesty, Responsibility, Courage, Family, Positivity and Resilience.

 Then I took a look back over Week 3 and my mission statement and thought about my key words. "slow down, quality time, respect and dignity, cherish, support, stand strong, believe in ourselves."

Finally a quick peek at Week 4 and the Wheel of Life. I didn't need to look very hard at this one because with two number 1's on there, it was obvious that I have areas in my life that need emergency assistance! Relationship and Home.

I'm always amazed by how well everything ties in together. If I didn't know better, I would think every post had been written at the same time, not over a few weeks. This is how I know that I am being open and honest and it's the reason I am enjoying this challenge so much. So lets get down to business.

Goal 1 - To repair, strengthen and enjoy my relationship with hubby.

This is a big one. It is such an important thing that it is quite daunting but I will not let fear or doubt stand in my way with this one. I can't be without Trav, it's not an option so this goal will be accomplished in full over time. It definitely needs to be broken down in to smaller goals though.....

Mini goal 1 - To spend one night a week with Trav. No computers or phones. Just the two of us, playing a board game, talking, watching a movie, cuddling, taking a bath. Something relaxing that gives us time to connect and touch again.

Mini goal 2 - To sit and talk honestly about how we feel, why we feel that way and what we can do to help the situation we find ourselves in. This talk will be quiet and calm. We will let each other speak and actually listen to what we are saying. I want to learn where he is at and find out his goals, hopes and dreams. I used to know these things.

They are my starting mini goals for goal 1. I haven't included a time limit because I'm not sure when it will happen but I will get started on them both straight away. I want mini goal 1 to become a regular habit, right now it sounds like the perfect way to spend an evening.

Goal 2 - To declutter and organise the house so it can be maintained easily.

This one needs mini goals as well because even though my house is not like something from an episode of Hoarders, it could definitely be neater, tidier and cleaner. I want one of those houses where you don't need to do a mad rush and tidy things when you find out people are coming over (do these houses even exist?).

Mini goal 1 - To organise one room at a time in this order. Lounge, Kitchen, Bathroom, Hallway, Bedrooms. The bedrooms get lumped together because as Trav and I sort ours, the big kids can sort theirs. I am starting with the Lounge and Kitchen as they are already half done. I have made a start on this goal, almost every night before I go to bed, the dishes are done and the Lounge is tidied. I just need to declutter both rooms a bit. So a small start to a bigger goal. This one I am very excited about.

Mini goal 2 - To write a list of chores that need to be done. This will be written in weekly format and pinned on the fridge so that everything can be ticked off when it is done. I want the whole family to be involved in this one. I want to instill a sense of pride in my children, I want them to be proud of their environment and their abilities and effort.

So in the next few weeks I would like to have this house running like clockwork. A bit of hard work to start with but hopefully the habits build and I can get in to a great routine and end up having tons of free time to relax and enjoy all our hard work.

I plan to revisit my goals in the near future and hopefully I will have accomplished both of these and be able to look at my Wheel of Life again and see what needs some work next.

Thanks for reading once again and have a great week xo