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When I am washing my hair, I am shocked at how long it is.  I get out and smother it with leave-in conditioner and love it.  In a few hours though, I’ve got a much shorter do LOL!  I hate that!  So, I’m going to try a few of these and see how it goes.

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• What was the most important thing you learned about yourself this week?
  This week I learned I have a long way to go! LOL And that’s ok. I pray God will grant me the opportunity to be a better me.
• What has been your favorite exercise so far? What did you like about it?
  My favorite exercise so far was Day 6 | Write a personal mission statement – this is something I’ve been hoping to do for years. I still don’t feel it’s perfect. Like me, it’s a work in progress!
• Which exercise did you struggle with the most and why?
  Hardest exercise was writing out values. I think I was just over thinking the project.

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Values + values in action = personal mission statement

Participation

I believe that without God nothing else in life matters. I seek to put Him first in all I do and look to Him for guidance, and redirection when necessary. One way to honor God is by cultivating a healthy and happy marriage with my husband. This relationship impacts the lives of my children and the community. They are also impacted by my financial responsibility and involvement. I desire to be successful in pursuit of entrepreneurial endeavors and lead others in reaching the same success. In all relationships I will act with integrity and speak positives ~ this builds my character and further signifies a true relationship with God. Ultimately I want others to see the God in me without my ever speaking a word. He should be visible in how I carry myself, interact with others and journey through my life.

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1. Am I currently living my values?
2. What do my values look like in action?

Participation

1. Spiritual Relationship with God [N]
1. consistency in faithwalk
2. involvement in and out of the body
3. tithing regularly
4. heavily into the word
2. Happy marriage [Y]
1. regular dates
2. time with other couples
3. selfless giving
3. Financial stability [N]
1. ability to help others on a whim
2. no past due accounts
3. ability to get what is needed without issue
4. higher credit rating
4. Healthy lifestyle [Y/N]
1. Gym regularly
2. Better eating
3. Evident weight loss
4. Not winded easily
5. Close family connections/ties [Y]
1. Time with each child
2. See mom more often
3. Call family members
4. Recognize important days
6. Successful entrepreneur [N]
1. Planned and adhered to marketing
2. obtain great new clients
3. better serve clients
4. faster turnaraound
7. Community Involvement [N]
1. volunteer
2. teach a class
3. get involved in community projects
8. Positive personality [N]
1. speak positives
2. have a pleasant demeanor & disposition
3. be helpful and courteous
9. Friendships [N]
1. find friends in are, similar interests and lifestyle
2. cultivate existing friendships/spend quality time with friends more often
10. integrity in all relationships [N]
1. always tell the truth with love without fear.

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I’m taking part of the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge for 2011.
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1. Identify your goals
2. Create a top 10 ‘Reset 10′ of your priority goal (not necessarily ordered)

Identify Values

• achievement
• spirituality
• family
• community
• service
• wisdom
• marriage
• financial stability
• helpful
• successful
• entrepreneur
• healthy
• integrity

Choose top 10

1. Spiritual Relationship with God
2. Happy marriage
3. Financial stability
4. Healthy lifestyle
5. Close family connections/ties
6. Successful entrepreneur
7. Community Involvement
8. Positive personality
9. Friendships
10. integrity in all relationships

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Dear future Lis,

You are really living up to your moniker girl and have much to be excited about and thankful for!

Although you still live in the small town suburb, you have found new and unique ways to explore in and out of the city!  Taking a week off to get organized was just what the doctor ordered.  Now you can manage work AND business tasks and have found ways to be more productive when doing each!  School is not in the cards right now – but you’ve been educating and learning by online means and even started sharing your knowledge with others.  How rewarding is that?Although you are cool with the hubby handling the finances, you did take more of an interest in the process and help him out with getting organized.  I’m sure in time you guys will be debt free!

I am most proud of your efforts to have a sound mind, body and spirit!  You are really taking care of your health and it’s starting to show!  You’ve visibly lost weight – which has been the most motivating factor to continue with the efforts!  You’ve been consistent in your exercise and eating better.  YAY!  Those changes and delving into worthwhile christian reading has definitely made life better!  Of course a better life makes you want to share it right?

How exciting is your planned trip to Texas?  Your mother will definitely enjoy it!  As much as you hate talking on the phone, your efforts to reach out to people audibly (as opposed to digitally) definitely seems to be appreciated.  It’s just nice to hear peoples voice.  Your family also seems to enjoy having one on one time with you.  You’ve learned a lot about each of them this way.  The time with hubby is getting better and better as well.  You two have found some pretty exciting new ways to spend time together!

So you are well on your way girl!  You have indeed reset your life and are going in a much more positive direction.  Keep up the great work and share your testimony with others so they can experience the same joy!

With love,

Lis

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1. Lifestyle (satisfaction with where you live/living environment, how you spend your leisure time these days)
1. Like:  I love the city I live in.  It’s beautiful, has many parks and is family oriented.
2. Dislike:  Now that our family has ‘grown up’ (i.e. two adult children, one of which is off at college, and the third graduating high school in two years) my husband and I are finding less and less for us to do.
2. Work (satisfaction with where you work right now, what you do to earn your living)
1. Like:  I am very appreciative of having a 9-5.  I enjoy what I do ~ my job is one of my favorite testimonies.
2. Dislike:  I would rather be investing time into my business (with my husband).
3. Education (satisfaction with your educational attainment to date – college, vocational school and other learning goals)
1. Like:  I love that I am self taught in my career field.
2. Dislike:  I feel I have hit a ‘glass ceiling’ w/o a degree.  Would love to go back to school, but simply can’t afford it.
4. Finances (the current state of your budget/money management, salary, net worth, debt-to-income ratio)
1. Like:  I am blessed to have a job and a side hustle!
2. Dislike:  Our finances stink to high heaven.  We are narrowly getting by.
5. Health (the current state of your mental, physical and spiritual health – mind, body, soul)
1. Like:  I’m pleased to see growth in all areas.  Physical issues are being worked on and spiritual needs are being addressed.
2. Dislike:  My family recently left our congregation after 10 years leaving me feeling a bit disconnected spiritually.  Also extremly frustrated about going to gym regularly and losing not a pound.  Exercise (check) dating better needs a major overhaul!
6. Family (the quality of your relationships with family members, siblings, children)
1. Like:  Love the time spent with my family – which is where I am the vast majority of the time.
2. Dislike:  Definitely need to digitally disconnect more often and spend more one on one time with my children.  Also need to see my mom.  It’s been years – just haven’t been able to afford it.
7. Relationships (the quality of your relationships with friends and romantic partners)
1. Like:  I love my dude.  The majority of the time, I can’t imagine life w/o him.
2. Dislike:  I can honestly say that any imperfections in our relationship is from my end.  He’s a great man.

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I’m taking part of the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge for 2011.
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