Good morning and Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a great weekend with your family! This week I plan on sharing some goals I have for myself and our family for 2024. Each day I’ll highlight a different goal in an area of my life/home and provide details behind it.

I’ve learned so much about myself since last year. I’ve also learned that time is precious and I want my energy to be put into things that value time and those I love. Will other goals and “aspirations” I have for myself suffer – definitely, but I know I’m way better off and in a better place when I know where my priorities are.

Motherhood Goals

Here are my goals for Mom life AND wife life. I want to better serve my kiddos, husband and even provide myself with the things I need to be better in this area of my life.

Be Intentional with Prayer and Faith

Obviously, to be a better Mom and wife, it starts with God. A strong faith and prayer life sets the stage for a healthy, happy and loving home. That is the puzzle piece needed to make me a better person so I can help others.

Be Present

The kids aren’t getting any younger and that kills me. I want to treasure this time with them (in particular, our summers together) and prioritize them over everything. Making sure I take the time to be present is extremely important. Do I have other things I need to get done, ALWAYS, there is ALWAYS something to get done, but I know those things can wait. Better prioritizing my time or giving my kids (and Andrew) that time right off the bat is a good practice. Once they have the things they need, I can move on to complete some of my tasks.

One example, is how I manage my time with my flower business. I want to do the best I can to either include them with it or do all the things in the early hours of the morning when they are sleeping. Set a timer and put work down – that is a goal of mine.

Better Listening

Take time to listen better. No need to add my thoughts or what I think and judge. Give people the chance to vent, talk, explain and insert myself at the proper time. This is a tough thing to do – especially when we have some many outside factors that distract us. Put the phones away, stop thinking of all the things needed to be done in my head and just LISTEN. I want to build a strong relationship with my kids and I want them to know they can tell me anything and that I am here for them.

More Patience, Less Micromanage & More Self Giving

This one. I know it will be tough for me. I have a hard time when I feel people should be able to do something themselves. I’m very independent and do not ask for help much. Where does this lead me, complaining, harping, huffing and puffing because I never told people what exactly I needed help with.

Let the kids pick up the toy room – don’t start doing it yourself because they didn’t do it within the time frame you wanted. Let Andrew handle the dishwasher (even though he doesn’t properly utilize the space, ha!) I need to have more patience with people – they will get things done on their own time, their own way and less on my timeline.

Having more patience will help me be a little more softer around here. I also need not forget, motherhood is one of the most self giving jobs ever. My people need me and that’s an honor!

Say Yes More

This. This goes hand in hand with being present with the kiddos. So many times I will say, “In a minute” or “Hold on” to the kids when they ask me to play, bake or craft. A lot of the times, I put these activities off because I selfishly do not feel like dealing with a potential mess! They are just kids and want to have a good time and be creative!

An example was this weekend, I let them keep up their fort for 3 days! They slept in there every night and had the BEST TIME! I’m so happy I said yes!

Do you have any motherhood goals for 2024?! Share in the comments below! Thanks for stopping by today!

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