Goals

I found some time to do some reading yesterday. The book is about how choosing your words will change your life. The book is written by Joyce Meyer and has a very strong Biblical influence. Among the many things I gleaned from my efforts lately was that I need to have a set of goals. I know that I have already talked about being a wish maker on my blog. However, I need to set some goals and am taking the time to do so.

#1. Improve relations with my wife.
While I never want to plateau my relationship with my wife, I should always be learning, doing, and listening. Amanda has her own background and challenges and it is my job as a husband to be aware of her needs and wants.

#2. Commit to some type of career.
We have already decided that Amanda is going to be a stay at home mom and wife. Along with that we want to home school Sophia or very carefully pick a school for her. I want to be a teacher which gives us the chance to move somewhere and start new. I also have the USPS possibility if something opens up. Farming can happen, but to many things about farming are against Amanda and my relationship.

#3. Set up my property for some horsing.
Equestrian type of things were a big deal to Amanda and she wants that for Sophia also. A pony has been requested within a certain number of years, and more horses will follow after that.

#4. Read something other than my phone or laptop everyday.
All the marriage and other helpful websites I go to say that I should be reading the Bible or are strongly influenced by the Bible. I still haven't finished my Bible ambition from a couple of years ago so I need to work towards that goal. The more time I take to read intelligent things, the better off I should be.

#5. Work off our debts.
Currently we have five debts, including the house. the smallest debt is my truck, then her student loan, my student loan, her car and our house. The truck will be sold off once and if we move to a new job and location. The house can be sold for some profit which can be put towards the purchase of another residence. If things work out well, I can have all my money from farming in the bank to pay off our debts and be pulling in an income that we learn to live from.

#6. Find the balance between home and work life.
Being a farmer I have a unique situation that many other husbands don't have. Some days I have to work until dark, some days it rains and I get to stay in with my wife. I get to eat nearly all my meals with my family and have slow times where we can get away for a couple of days. Sometimes I don't get to quit or leave at a certain time, some days I have to be around for things to all go well. This uncertainty doesn't sit well with my spouse, so I must find other consistent predicable work.

#7. Take everything more seriously.
I have responsibilities now that I didn't have as few as four years ago. The things I do take the time for or involve myself in need to be done with a concerted effort. That is the best way to care for my family that I have started.

#8. Beard
The Amish grow beards to show their commitment to their wives and family. Those folks on Duck Dynasty have beards for likely the same reason. I am going to give my face some time to see what I got.

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