2017 Year in Review

Victories: (Things I started & Finished)
I created all of the homework handouts
I recorded homework video lessons for lessons 1&2
I kept my Developing a Christ Centered Life FB group going for the year
I completed a lot of cooking appointments
I learned how to live on THM
I hiked a super duper high mountain
I slept in a hammock outside overnight

Risks that I took that paid off:
I risked loving my family unconditionally
I risked calling Julie Hundley up and asking if she needed help
I risked paying for a couple of Kirk Duncan trainings
I risked taking Phoenix to Dr. Roberts
I risked continuing working on my course throughout the year
I risked taking the summer off to spend tie with the kids
I turned off a lot of noise

Miracles that Happened:
I was able to learn each piece through a small conversation or a connection that I needed to know as I progressed.
I accomplished so much on the course.
I got to spend a summer being a kid with my kids.
I met the right people at the right times.
I was able to shift time so that I could take care of Julie Ellsworth as she was sick.
I was able to shift time so that I could help Christina Adame when she needed me.
I was able to visit Emma Dennis regularly
I was an instrument in the hands of God regularly

Incredible places I went:
I went to Arizona to Megan's baby shower
I went to the bedside of the sick.
I went to Palm Springs in the middle of Summer.
I went into the woods and to a little water spring.
I went to the beach and the swimming pool in California.
I went on crazy adventures in California with my best buds.
I went back to Jesus' time in the Robe.
I went back in the scriptures and saw what life was like.
Foster Parenting classes.
Parenting with Love and Logic Classes
Financial Peace Classes

Magical Moments with my family:
Helping Chris and Sara Clean out their garage
Playing in Palm Springs
Summertime fun with the kids
Playing games with Jeremy
Watching Aeris win the Spar Wars Competition
Rug Time
Bed Time

Profound Experiences
When I listened to women's conference in October and every talk went right along with my course
When I sat in Kirk Duncan's class and learned that one thing on a vision board is really all that's necessary and that vision is what gives people outlook beyond themselves. It gives them hope.
When I prayed to foster a child and the Lord said yes but Jeremy said no. Learning to be faithful to my husband and hearing the Spirit confirm that was right. Knowing that in time, Jeremy will come around.
When our pets died and we held funerals and I could teach them that this life is just temporary.
When I taught with power during relief society and young women meetings. I felt the Spirit say, "You were made for this. You love to teach. Embrace this in you."
When I went to see Janice Kapp Perry at the Stake RS luncheon. She told the story of her writing music and it sounded so similar to me. I got to witness what 40 years after could be for me. I needed to see someone who had done something slightly similar to what I am attempting.

Moments where you shared your message
I told Greg during spring break. His heart opened and he talked to me.
I told my friends, they accepted me and wanted to experience it.

New builders I attracted
Kate, while not a huge builder, she plays a role in getting this done.
Misty
Aly
Kirk Duncan
Cailyn Bacher

Personal Development Celebrations
I grew leaps and bounds last year. Most of it internally. I learned that I can do hard things but I don't necesarilly embrace them and that I have to push myself harder than I thought.
I learned that my declarations are working in me and are creating the me I want to be.
I learned that I love to study the gospel and I love to learn.
I learned how to overcome some major walls and obstacles in creating a course.
I learned that I don't need to know everything. I can find answers everywhere.
I learned that doing everything myself takes a lot more time.
I learned that I just LOVE to cook. I LOVE Food and I can't not take care of that need to have yummy food.
I learned how to time block.

Shifts in focus, energy, priorities

Where I went from just busy to effective
I think I learned that my mind has to know I'll take care of some stuff before I can sit down and work. I allowed myself permission to say that managing finances and reading emails is stiff effective if it clears my mind. I learned that I'm just doing busiwork if I'm not moving toward my goals but the busiwork clears my mind and actually creates more time and creativity to flow. I found that I'm most effective if I can manage the mischeif and then move.

Where you stopped and observed a need for change and made it happen.
I tried to evaluate this from week to week. I found that cycle syncing is real, that sometimes I'm just antsy and want to get up and create and be seen and other times of the month, I want to put my head down and git er done. I've been slowly attempting to schedule things to follow this natural cycle but I am still learning.

Gaps
Goals or intentions that didn't manifest:
I didn't finish my course.
I haven't made $10,000 a day for 30 consecutive days
I haven't visited all of the temples in UT
I haven't invited 4 people to meet with the missionaries.
I haven't finished packing my 72 hr. kit
I haven't hit goal weight.

Discouragements, frustrations, disappointments
Sometimes I get discouraged about how much time it takes me to get into the flow in the morning. When I start my work hour at 9 am but I don't get to business until 11 I feel like I've squandered the precious time I have to engage. I feel guilty and frustrated.
I was also frustrated that I wasn't able to get my course up onto zippy and I've been paying for it for so long.
I was also dissapointed in myself that I wasn't able to be as consistent as I thought I wanted when choosing to work on my course.
I'm also disappointed that my goal to finish my 72 hr. kit isn't accomplished. I just never think about it. I don't know why I'm avoiding it but it bugs me.
I feel like I'm so slow. I want to zoom through this. I compare myself to others and think I'm way behind.

Reflect on those thoughts and observations
What do I feel, intuitively about my year?
That I put the most important things first. I realized this year how fast my family is growing and changing and that I'm totally going to miss it if I put work before them.
That my needs are provided and that God wants me to continue to practice and while He's not in a rush, he wants me to feel a pressing desire to finish. He wants me to bless others with this information.
I feel like this year was a like any other, a year to live and learn and experiment, and grow. I grew as much as my kids did this year and that's what it's all about. Enjoying the journey instead of ignoring the journey to get to the destination.
I feel like the Lord wants me to have a career that works with my life. I wouldn't be me if I couldn't serve someone each day and here and there. If I don't make room for the things that are important to me, I will burn out and become resentful.

"What do I know?" What are the facts; realities about the year?
I've paid $58 per month to keep my business running and have been able to find that money each time I needed it.
I know my course isn't finished.
I know I have more work to do.
I spent time showing love and living a Christlike life.
I attended church, the temple, and did my visiting teaching. All eternal goals. My course is a temporal goal with eternal blessings.
I took care of myself and kept my life in balance.

What do I think?
God wants me to do this work.
I grew more than I ever have.
I loved to the best of my ability and that's my main objective in life.

Prioritize My Observations:

1) Finish Course
2) Get it into the Hands of the People
3) Create a schedule that allows me to be with my family and serve others
4) Make sure I keep Christ at the center of my life.
5) Share the workload
6) Learn to connect with others or connect effectively
7) Learn to create a desire in people to have what I want
8) Make memorable experiences
9) Record life from day to day
10) Celebrate victories.

Use my observations to fuel my vision for 2018

Git er done!




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