I have decided to stick to my top 12 (big) New Year Goals that I have focused on the last few years in the coming new year because they continue to make sense in my life (with slight tweaking). Let’s help each other become healthier in every way this year!
Some of these goals require just a few minutes of my time every day. Others are habits that I will be working on mastering throughout the year.
Though I listed specific goals below, I feel as though my New Year goals can be summed up in these Bible verses …
My Bible verse to meditate on in the New Year: And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. Luke 10:27
My Bible verse to remember in the New Year: A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. Proverbs 16:9
12 New Year Goals For A Busy Mom
- Read The Bible every day – Starting in 2018, I have cultivated a habit of reading the Bible in some capacity every single day. Not just to/with my kids as part of our morning time, but also for myself on a personal level. Some years I simply read the Bible straight through and other years I read books that seem to call to me, in any order. Read: How To Choose A Devotional Journal
- Read (non-fiction) Books For Myself – I read quite a bit to my children, especially for history, but I rarely read for my own enjoyment. I don’t have much free time and I gave up reading fiction years ago, but I have several non-fiction books on my reading list this year. My plan is to read for several minutes in bed each evening (instead of checking my phone and staring at a screen!). Elisabeth Elliot, Ken Ham, Charles Spurgeon are a few authors I am focusing on. Read: Favorite Authors For Christian Women
Books To Read
Keep a Quiet Heart
Discipline: The Glad SurrenderLet Me Be a WomanThe Path of Loneliness: Finding Your Way Through the Wilderness to GodEvidence Not Seen: A Woman’s Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War IIBruchko: The Astonishing True Story of a 19-Year-Old AmericanHearts of Fire: Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly FaithNo Longer a Slumdog: Bringing Hope to Children in CrisisRevolution in World Missions: One Man’s Journey to Change a Generation
- Exercise Daily x15 Minutes – Other than the act of caring for my children, I am not very active. I want to do 15 minutes of exercise every day. I plan to do 3 sessions of 5 minutes each. It works well for me to tag my exercise routine onto my meal times, so I will do a quick session before breakfast, lunch, and supper every day. I will use techniques learned from my favorite online exercise site or simply go for a walk around our property.
- Stay On Trim Healthy Mama – I have been doing THM off & on since 2013. I have been 99% on-plan since January 2020 and have no plans to change my eating habits going forward. The Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle is simple and easy to follow once you kick the sugar addiction. Read: Best Ways To Support Female Health
- Go To Bed By 9 pm Sun-Thu – This is a goal that my husband & I have together. We want to stick to our bedtime routine of putting our kids in their bedrooms by 7 pm (they are allowed to read/play quietly until 9 pm), spend some time working online together or just relaxing, then go to bed at 9 and read for several minutes before lights out. We will give ourselves Friday & Saturday nights to stay up a little later with or without the kids.
- Get Up For The Day By 6 am Mon-Fri – This is something I do some days, but then I sleep in until 7:00 if my youngest ends up sleeping in. However, I want to get up by 6 am and start my Bible study regardless of whether my youngest is still sleeping (and, in fact, especially if he is still sleeping!). Get my favorite printed planner HERE.
- Get Outside More – We now live in the country on 1-acre of land and getting outside is easier than it was while living in the city. I still need to be intentional about it, though, because I can so easily stay busy inside the house. I have the excuse to go outside and visit the animals on our mini-farm now! My husband and I often enjoy walking around the land while drinking our afternoon coffee (on the weekends). Read: Our Journey Back Home To The Country
- Purge, Declutter, & Organize Routinely – I hope to do this weekly on Friday afternoons and also more deeply during the last week of each month. Whether it is just one drawer, a closet, or an entire room — I just want to purge, declutter, and organize something often! Read: Top 5 Decluttering Tips
- Stay Off The Internet – I am going to stay off my phone and computer during our school and family time. And, when I do get online, I am going to be intentional about what I share. Read: Before You Hit Publish, Ask Yourself Some Questions
- Set Online Work Hours – This goes hand-in-hand with the one above… I am setting computer work hours for each weekday afternoon.
- Create More Products For You – You already love my garden basics, mom planner, homeschool ebook, and Advent guide … and All Of The Things – Planner & Record Keeper For An Extra Special Family
- Grow – in my faith, as a wife, as a mom, as a friend, as a homemaker/homesteader/farmer, and as a business … as an encourager, digital content creator, and personal consultant for so many of you who love Lilla Rose, Norwex, & Usborne!
So, those are my main new year goals. Of course, many of them will be broken down into smaller steps to accomplish them easier. I’d love to hear about your goals for the new year!
I, too, am a homeschooling mom of 7. I have one beautiful boy in Heaven waiting for us. Thank you for your encouragement.
Us mamas gotta encourage each other!
I am a homeschooling mama of 7, ages 9, 8, 6, 5, 3, 2, and 6m. This goal list is inspiring. I have such a hard time keeping resolutions, because once I trip up once, I feel like a failure, and have a hard time getting back on tract. I think I will try again.
My oldest was 9 when my youngest was born, too! My youngest has global developmental delays so even though he will be 4 in May, he is like an infant who can not sit up or crawl… Just take one day, one moment at a time and try again. Give yourself grace!!!! You don’t have to do all of the things, all of the time.
These are wonderful goals, Clarissa! xoxo
Thanks Jamerrill!!
You will be thankful that you chose “Evidence Not Seen” by Darlene Deibler Rose. Amazing story of God’s provision and care in the worst of circumstances. The other books look good too. Happy reading.
Clarissa this list is wonderful. I want to start doing exercise regularly get back to dancing and cutting down on the computer.
Marion
Love your list Clarissa. My sister gave me a hula hoop for exercise. I want to learn to sew, so she gifted me with a child’s sewing machine that teaches how to make doll clothes. This will give me a baby step in learning to sew. I want to get out my tapes again to exercise by dancing. I also have Marie Osmond’s exercise object and I intend to use that,too. Clarissa good luck with your goals. You can do it! Blessings to you and yours in 2020.
Marilyn
I’m impressed. Your goals are not only realistic, they are also about more than you. It’s a great list for anyone to use as an example.