I can’t believe it’s February already! Where does the time go?
Last month flew by me — I was super busy with editing Where God Took My Soul, completing the #justdoitjanuary challenge hosted by Tara Burner and working with my clients. Of the three, Touching Heart is the one that keeps me the busiest. I have a hard time of establishing a ‘quitting time’. Since it my “baby” – its hard for me to put her down to start another project. This month, I must. I can’t neglect my other responsibilities.
So, with inspiration from my good friend, Monise, I am going to try making monthly and probably weekly goals, to break things down into more manageable chunks, and to set my goals based on how busy I am and what I have going on in a certain week/month. Monise is always stating that “I have too much going on and that I need to slow down!” *sigh* I agree.
I am a planner and I write my goals all the time and have a vision board. I just want a little more accountability by posting them publicly. I sat down yesterday and wrote out my goals for the month, and split them into four different categories. Hopefully this helps me to stay a little more on track, and be as productive as I can be this month!
Work:
- Build my clientele for my web/graphic design business
- Upload website and update portfolio.
- Increase monthly income by 200%
Touching Heart:
Writing:
- Write 1000 words daily
- Hire a Typesetter
- Hire an Interior Designer
- Promote and Advertise Where God Took My Soul
- Plan blog tour
- Blog 3x per week
Personal (ME!):
- Meal Plan-I love doing this but I forget…at times!
- Workout/Yoga 3x/week.
- One girls night out with friends
- Do Bible Study/Pray every morning. I’ve been waking up early at 5:30 every morning, which has been great, but I’ve often been neglecting my Bible study to do work instead, I need to get back to making my Bible study a priority.
- Complete the FitFeb Challenge hosted by @TaraBurner
- lose 20 pounds – I am 60 from my goal.
- Get a trim – my natural hair is BSL (bra strap length) so I want to cut out the layers
- Exercise 5-6 days per week.
BTW, I’ve given up the Vegan lifestyle. I love seafood TOO MUCH. I just can’t do it now. I love cooking vegan meals so they will be incorporated in my meals.
Alright, I think that’s good. There is a lot more I would LIKE to do, but I know I need to keep things realistic. I’ll plan to check in with how I’m doing with my goals throughout the month on Twitter, if you want to follow along with me!
Do you make monthly or weekly goals? What are some goals you have this month?
Blog: a website that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also: the contents of such a site.
I’ve been an active member of the Internet for years. Before the blogging boom took its course, I had a very personal blog where I shared my life in an informal manner. In fact, I had over ten blogs none of which I maintained on a consistent basis. Just last month, I shared my story of being homeless and that was extremely difficult for me to do. I’m an introvert and I do not like opening up publicly which is really weird since I do travel the world speaking about my life. I guess, for me, I rather look directly in the person’s eyes when I have something to say verses writing out how I feel and allow readers to interpret the mood of my writings. Weird. I know.
Another reason, why I had no interest on maintaining a blog is because I listened and read blogs and books by “Gurus” and did not want to have the pressure at failing at blogging. I love and am passionate about so many things. For instance, I am a domestic violence survivor/advocate, homeless activist who rocks her natural hair while trying to lose 50 pounds and living life as Pescetarian and release my first book which happens to me a memoir. That’s a mouth full. I did not want my readers to be confused about who I am. But, wait, isn’t that who I am? Gurus have said that “bloggers should maintain both personal and business blogs separately.” After praying and understanding the purpose on why GOD wants me to write my life lessons and receiving confirmation from friends, I had to do what’s best for me. I am not in business; I am in ministry. My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents. My trials and tribulations are not about me but for women, men and children who may come across my blog and realize that I’ve been through a lot but I’ve NEVER given up on God or my faith. I keep walking victoriously in my purpose and stay on the path the Lord has set before me.
…for we walk by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7
My gifts are not limited by man’s assumptions on who I am and what I am supposed to do. My gifts are extraordinary although at times I feel as I if I am an ordinary woman. My steps are ordered by the Lord and if He says to write something that may ruffle some feathers or tell personal failures and triumphs, I have to understand that it’s all for a reason.
For the sake of keeping a schedule and my OCD in order, I will post three posts per week at least. If I am on fire for a week, then it will be five days but I will not post on the weekends. A more detailed blogging schedule will be forthcoming next week.
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along!
Just do the following:
* Grab your current read
* Open to a random page
* Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
* BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
* Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This week, I decided to share a teaser from my very own memoir, Where God Took My Soul.
“I was healed. That is what I thought. I was healed, delivered, and set free of all the pain, hurt, and past events of my life. I walked around smiling and declaring the goodness of the Lord but underneath the clothes, smile, and ministry – the need for healing was still clearly evident. For years, I was on a roller coaster of covering up my pain through lies, deception, and infliction. Hurting people hurt people. Actually, hurting people; hurt themselves. I was so full of anger that when friendships, love and divine connections were placed in my life – I did not want to embrace them. Instead, I lashed out and placed “scars” in the hearts of others. I look back and see a woman who others would consider damaged goods. However, the Healer saw fit to remove my band-aid and allow fresh air to heal my emotional, mental, and spiritual wounds, much like He does physical ones.”
Where God Took My Soul releases May 2012.
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Happy New Year!!!
What a glorious day! Last night, my family and I attended ‘Watch Night Service’ and it was AWESOME! I am excited about what God is going to do in my life and in the lives of my family, friends and clients.
I am praying that everyone have a joyous and prosperous New Year.
How did you spend the first day of the New Year?
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