Goal-setting

This week my goal is to form a mission statement for myself, as a professional mother. In the book I am reading, "Professionalizing Motherhood" by Jill Savage, she encourages moms to write down their long term and short term goals. I have already had practice doing this in other areas of life, but had not really thought to write down goals in one of the most important aspects of my life. I am terrified of messing up my kids, and even though goal-setting doesn't guarantee perfect, well-rounded kids, at least it gives me something to strive for. This is also exceedingly helpful for my very scattered brain. :)

Several weeks ago I wrote down my short and long term goals as a professional mother. As I write these out again, I hope it will help me develop my mission statement, which is the next step in the process of reprogramming my brain from being "just" a stay-at-home mom to recognizing my incredibly important position as a professional in a very influential field.

Long-term Goals
- raise godly, well-educated adults
- leave a godly legacy for my children and grandchildren in my example of a biblical wife, mother and daughter of the King.
- that my children will have an even deeper relationship with Christ than I and serve Him even greater in their own lives.

Short-term Goals
- that my children come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ (one down, three to go!)
- to teach my children HOW to spend time with God and to know their doctrine.
- to stay on top of their education/stay on track
- provide a well-rounded education, but also focus on their individual talents and gifts and providing all the means we can to develop and encourage those strengths, that they my use them for God's glory.
- to be and remain humble concerning my sin, remembering that I am redeemed and no longer a slave to sin because of my gracious and loving Savior who gave Himself up for me...that my children will see and do the same.

I am sure I will add more to this list as time goes on, but I believe this is a good place to start. :)
I encourage you to write down your own short and long-term goals as a mom, a dad, a wife, a husband, a college student, a high school student...whoever you are! Live your life with purpose. Goal-setting is a great way to get started.