"We are weak...yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you." - 2 Corinthians 13:4
Over the last couple weeks, I have been trying to figure out what I needed to do to get back on track with my goals! You see, I really have found myself weak in the last several weeks. The New Year came and I barely made any resolutions. That is not like me. I never once chose to make any new goals for the year and I found myself falling into a slump. Just going through the motions. I would pray to God everyday that things need to change with me, yet what effort was I putting into it. I put little to no effort into anything. I would try to serve the Lord the way I thought he wanted me to serve him, but was I really SERVING him?
I found myself in a slump! I needed to get out. The only way I knew how was to pray harder and listen. So I just finally told God, how I was feeling. I told him that I was anxious, scared, feeling a little nervous about things, and in the end I was just a little unsure. Where did it I find myself? Thinking about Goals and how I could really serve the Lord with all My heart!
Now in my life I need accountability, I mean don't you? I also learned that writing down Goals and having people see them makes us more accountable for them. It makes it scarier, but more accountable. If we don't have God and Goals then what do we have? That is my motto what now! I was just moving about the world really in my "stay at home mommy" bubble with no goals! I was not finding myself accomplishing anything!! I need to accomplish something! God is my light so I need him to help me accomplish these things or I will fail! So as of February 1, 2016, I am starting some long term and short term goals that will probably shock you all! I no longer want to be weak!!! I know longer want to be the "nice one"! And I certainly want to serve others :)
Now before I write down these goals... If many of you look at my very last post on this blog from 2014 it talks about my business plan processing that I was writing! If you can all believe it I finished that business plan, and now officially have started the nonprofit!!! YES...SEE GOD IS AMAZING! We are getting ready to start another fundraiser to build a pen to complete sessions in this spring/summer and fall!!! I know I can't believe it but that is where life took me!
So yes goals can be accomplished but we must always be working on them! We must never grow weak or we will find ourselves falling off the horse *Literally* So let's all dream big together and hold each other accountable! Here is to a year of amazing opportunities and talking about what it is like to serve and give back in more ways than one! With that being said here are my crazy, ridiculous, goals for the next 3-6 months! If it takes me a year to get there at least I am still trying. I don't want to lose sight of the Lord being the one that is guiding my progress!
CRAZY RIDICULOUS GOALS FOR 2016
When I first decided to establish a nonprofit organization for Therapeutic Horseback riding/animal assisted therapy and Horticulture therapy I knew there was going to be many hurdles. I chose one of those hurdles would be for me to get lots of experience on horses. I had never taking a spill off of a horse nor done years worth of riding. But in the last year I have had a great amount of teaching given to me! Including today :) As I picked myself up from the ground, I realized that my goals were coming full circle but I was not with them! Mainly because the horse was not underneath anymore. I have fully accomplished my goal of learning what it feels like to fall off a horse, and tomorrow you can bet a saddle will go back on and I will get back on that horse! *If cleared by Dr. Husband* However, not only do I want to get back on that horse, but I want to be able to write grants and actually GET TWO this year! I wrote three last year to no avail! This year I want to actually get at least two grants that I write! I say two because I know I will at least triple how many I apply for this year! I also want to raise at least 10% of the building funds this year!!! Wouldn't that be AWESOME!!! I would love to see that building go up so that we can actually have indoor sessions and serve the community the best way possible, but if it doesn't happen this year, we will at least have a start! I also would like to be able to bring in two mini horses and one more full size horse for the program depending on cost and fundraising capability! I feel these would be great additions to the 4H program that will begin in March and I am so grateful that Big Maple Farm's Natural Therapies, Inc. is a place for the community to grow!
Now my other set of crazy ridiculous goals! In July of last year I was able to find Usborne Books & More, a children's book publishing company that thrives on Direct selling. At the time I was looking for something that I could use to support my family for me since I would need to be home to run the organization too. So I decided to jump on board. I must say it has not been easy but nothing ever is. I am ok with that. So as I try each month to meet the goals, I find myself struggling to meet them. For me it is not about the money that this could provide for my family as it is about what this company does for other kids. The quality of books is amazing and the way my kids love them, I have just developed a passion for them. So, I want to start meeting goals. I want to start sharing my passion more because these books can give kids a good start and it is important to encourage reading in a little ones life. So when I first started 2016 out it was my goal to give FREE books to a deserving family every month this year. Not through a party or anything like that. Books I bought or I got through my rewards! I gave books away last month to a young boy with cancer who spends long hours in the hospital! I don't know who will be blessed this month yet but I am sure someone will. Now, I realize I need to make bigger and better goals than that! I need to really let people know what these books are all about. So I would like to have at least 1 party per week (home, catalog, or virtual party)! If I can get one party per week I am sharing literacy with a lot of families! That is something I will feel honored to do! My other goal is to have at least 1 recruit by March (Yes I would love to actually have someone join me!) Wouldn't that be so awesome. I would also like to have at least 1 School and 1 library work with me this summer!!! Why? Because kids need to read during the summer so they can retain what they learned! Now for my crazy ridiculous and out of this reach goal that I don't think I could ever get....I would like to earn the vacation Next year for ME AND MY HUSBAND FOR OUR 10 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! Like I said I might be dreaming here folks! That is a lot of books to sell or at least to get a big team under me! CRAZY! I am seriously CRAZY!
But I have all the belief in the world that these books are awesome and I love what I do!
My final goal is getting stronger physically by doing PIYO everyday for the next 3 months! (I may not be able to lift my arm in the morning) but I am still going to try it! :) I need to lose 20 more pounds!
So as it says in 2 Corinthians 12:9; I am with you; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people.
I will be praying for you all and myself because God knows I am weak and these goals right here are the toughest ones I have ever given myself! But they are right there for you all to see!
(If you would like to find out more about Usborne Books & More please contact me on my website at http://n4006.myubam.com - Thank you)
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