One Simple Thing at a Time.......

Hello all my beautiful friends.

FEBRUARY!!! Insane! Time just ticks and ticks and goes and goes. 

I can honestly say it feels I celebrated December 31st blinked and February 2nd is here but AT THE SAME TIME...it has felt this month has painfully been drawn out. 

 Isn't that strange how that can happen?!

Really, all the things I had good "intentions" to do did not get done. Life is funny like that. I did accomplish my reading goal, a month long break from YouTube that I am continuing (except worship music) and I read my devotional and kept up with my Bible time. But really nothing else that I had planned was accomplished. :) 

I am dealing with TERRIBLE winter blues. As I have entered into perimenopause and closer to menopause, I can say it seems winter seems harder from me every year. But enough of that....

I can either be discouraged I didn't even get an inch of what I wanted in our home done, or eat the best I had intended, walked as much I had planned, I  didn't hike as much I needed, didn't do this or that....I am going to start fresh and look at it that my body and soul needed a BREAK. I needed to just rest. I think I can often forget that January is a harder month for me mentally and emotionally which reflects physically. 

I made TOO many goals for a month that I know deep down is hard for me. It has been that way for 20 plus years. All but one or two Januarys I have really had such a difficult time in those 20 plus years. With that being said, I want to set small goals or intentions to try to work towards in February. There is only 28 days and this encourages me that I can simply simplify my month to accomplish things that help me move forward after January's stillness. While I enjoy that stillness and I needed it I also know that if I don't push myself a tad I will get in a very dark place. So, with that in mind here we go....

I am breaking this up in a few different categories....

I will choose ONE THING for each category I want to do. I will do a tag in Mid-Month and if I accomplished the goal I will add a new thing. If I haven't, I will make sure to work towards it before Feb. 28th.

Spiritual- schedule my SOLO Prayer & Quiet Time Overnighter (I have done this for years and it does a world of good for me)

Physical- One Winter Hike 

Emotional- Journal emotions and moods or use a prompt to journal daily at night

Creative Outlet- Finish my miniature Book Nook Craft

Brain Boosting- Finish the three books I am currently reading

Homefront- Make a daily and weekly routine and put into practice this month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Organization- Clean Pantry

Nutrition- Eat more vegetables

Ministry- create a binder and organize all ladies' ministry info

**I am a pastor's wife. A huge part of my life is serving in ministry and church so I have needs that I would like to set to accomplish in this category.**

Just for FUN- make bird feeders

What about you? Do you have some simple things you would like to do in February??? Please share!

With Love, 

Chrissy T