Yikes! Sorry folks I have not been posting for 2 months!
I have been working on a project with potentially life-changing effects. I cannot talk much about it now but things are moving alone and hopefully I will be able to announce soon!
It is the time of the year again and we have set our Family Goals. We did not achieve all of our goals but it was good to know that we did hit some of them. Third year running now, I find setting family goals an activity that fosters bonding and unity. So here's our list this year and we hit the ground running wtih #4!
- Visit Science Centre (CSI exhibition)
- Donate to charity
- Family vacation
- Writing a family story (check out Writings of the Six Leongs)
- Repack & declutter Book Shelves
- Recursive family photos (check out David Wiesner's Flotsam)
- Play more board games
- Movie night quarterly
My husband and I also took a day's retreat to do some deeper planning which included the areas of spirituality, relationships and finances, among other things. This activity also has a positive influence on my children as I noticed them thinking about their own goals.
I feel good that we have taken the time to make our lives more deliberate. Although it is liberating to just let life come as it will, I find it fulfilling to take charge and ensure that my family and I live a life that is God-centred and fruitful.
What are your family goals? If you don't have any, be the one to lead your family to a more deliberate 2011!
I tossed out this idea about 2 weeks back. While the kids were game, my husband made a joke out of it. Obviously, no support there.
ReplyDeleteI think you should still go ahead with your kids. It would be good for them and yourself to have a list of goals. Whether or not you attain it, is not that important. The important thing is that you move your life in a deliberate manner. As for the husband, I think you should try to persuade him again. Choose the right time and you might be surprised. There were many things that took me years to persuade dear husband. Praying helps me to be patient and wait for the right time to come. If it is something important to you and something worthwhile doing, don't give up.
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