So, I am adding to my list. I was sitting in the temple yesterday thinking about my life and things I have and haven't done. One of the things I have never done is read the Standard Words all the way through. I feel in this I am lacking as far as my scriptural knowledge goes. So, I am setting a new goal. I am going to read the Standard Works before the end of the calendar year. I calculated it today and it's going to be 26pgs/day from today. There is a covenant that is going with this goal, but I am not going to write it here.
It is a lofty goal, but I know it is possible and will put me in a place where I need to be. The experience I know will lift me to a higher plane where I need to be. It will also help me be a better teacher. It scares the crap out of me, but I know it is possible and that the Lord will help me in my endeavor.
A reminder...
Finances:
Create a budget and live by it (I have yet to create a formal budget, but I'm doing pretty good)
Put extra money toward paying down debt
Avoid future debt by paying cash for any and all items
Start creating a savings and build it up, along with my IRA
Purchasing fast of one year on clothing, shoes, jewelry, movies, and other items (Started 7/20/09)
Avoid all other purchases unless they are an absolute need
Personal:
Idleness - Movies, computer, phone, sleeping hours
Thoughts - Unkind, the praise of man, and ought
More family time
Healthier eating - create a menu to avoid overshopping, junk, and sugars; and eat out max one time a week
Unhealthy relationships
Be obedient to the laws of the land - speeding
Drink more water and attend the gym 3x/week, or another physical activity
Maintain a clean house
Spiritual:
Read and study scriptures daily
Say prayers with meaning
Attend with earnest church meetings and classes
Seek for daily revelation and missionary experiences
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