Duvet2Desk by TPG

So I Hope You Know... I hope you know that you are the reason for my smile, my fortitude, my strength and confidence. I hope you know, that you are the reason I am who I am today.   I really believe what separates me from many of my peers are my life experiences. Knowing what it feels like to hit the lowest point in life, then knowing that YOU are the only person who can decided to pick YOU back up. (Although a great support system does help...) When Emma was born this day 5 years ago, I decided then that I wanted a new and better life. I wanted to live the life I had always imagined .   Emma, you re-instilled in me the motivation and determination that I once thought I lost.   Thank You Today I am taking the time to thank you. To thank you for being a wonderful daughter and making me a better person. To thank you for bringing the beauty back to my life and the light to my eyes. So on such a amazing and wonderful day, I wish you only the happiest birthday to my deare

When I create my SMART goals (See my post on SMART Goal-ing 2015 and Worst Saying Ever )  they can all be aligned or bucketed into 4 distinct categories that work for me. These categories stay the same all the time, but the focus within them can shift. Fufther these goals align perfectly in both my personal and professional life. Faith These are goals that align to the development and furthering of my faith . For example, a better and strong focus on  prayer and understanding of my faith. Financial Goals that I have the directly relate to the financial situation for myself & my family. These goals can consist of debit elimination and savings plans. Family Goals that I have for the entire family . For example, one of my goals is for my husband and I to have a date night twice a month. Also for us to have 1 family vacation and 1 romantic vacation this year. Personal Goals that align with personal are goals that pertain to my growth as an individual . Fo

Since it is the beginning of the year (kind of...), we will take some time to SMART Goal 2015 . I am a firm believer that we should have goals, however, you do not need to wait until the beginning of a new year to start the forward progress. Start it today, now, and in this moment.  When we create goals, the clear creation process is critical to the ability to see success in achievement. So what I do is (in no particular order).... Write them down, making yourself accountable to the goal Make the goal SMART Go for it will all your heart   Writing  the goals down is pretty self explanatory. But this is how to make them... Well... SMART: S pecific M easurable A ttainable  R ealistic T ime-bound Your SMART goals should always be something that you are passionate about. Just think about it for a minute, how hard is it to achieve a goal when you do not agree with the it, your heart is not in it, or you genuinely lack the passion/concern for it? Find something you love th