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My May 2023 Goals Update
My 2023 Goals List
It’s a different list this year. It’s shorter. I hope it’s more doable if I only focus on three things. I didn’t do so well last year. How did you do? I hope you are better than me. Here is my April monthly update.
- Walk 1000 miles. Progress: I made reasonable progress. I’ve walked 352.4 miles for the year. That’s 106.10 for May. That’s a good increase. I think I can meet this goal as long as I keep up my walking routine.
- Read the Bible in a year. Progress: I’m up to date. My church started this January 1.
- Lose five pounds. Progress: I’m up and down. I am only three pounds down, which is the same as last month. I know I need to work harder on that. If I continue going up and down, I need to be closer to ten pounds to remain 5 pounds down for the year. We have a class reunion coming up next year, so there is more incentive this time around.
So if you have a list, share it with me in the comments below. We can do this together, and hopefully, we all succeed this year. So, really, how did you do last year? And did that change your list for this year–either longer or shorter?
And if You Spend Yourselves
God and Money
Earning, Giving, and Living at Peace with Your Finances
Becky was a stay-at-home mom with three little boys. She loved her sons and considered them her biggest blessing. She enjoyed being home with them, but in the area where she and her husband lived, getting by on a single income was difficult.
So, Becky looked for ways to make more money while continuing to raise her children. When she mentioned to some of her Christian friends, she was searching for these opportunities, they shamed her for wanting more money. One even accused her of not trusting God, while another questioned the sincerity of her faith.
Continue reading “God and Money”My Son, Do Not Make Light
A Mammogram is a Gift you Give Yourself
Breast cancer is a pervasive threat to women’s health, affecting millions of women worldwide. It’s the second most common cancer among women, making it critical to get regular screenings to detect it as early as possible. Lung cancer is the most common. Do you have a regular mammogram? If you are going in for your first one I would suggest having it in your birthday month. Or in May (Mother’s Day) so it’s easier to remember when you had your last one. Remember a mammogram, is a gift you give yourself. No one can do it for you.
Mammograms are covered by most health insurance plans. It’s not just about finding cancer early, but it’s also about detecting changes in breast tissue that could point to future problems. The American Cancer Society recommends that women with an average risk of breast cancer start yearly mammograms at age forty-five. Women fifty-five and older are recommended to have mammograms every other year. Women who are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer, such as those with a family history, may need to start earlier and have additional screening tests. While mammograms aren’t perfect, they are the best tool we have for detecting breast cancer early and giving women the best possible chance at successful treatment.
Continue reading “A Mammogram is a Gift you Give Yourself”You Need to Persevere
Six Steps to Save Your Hearing
May 31 is National Save Your Hearing Day. Did you know? Most likely you will not even be aware of it and definitely, you won’t be throwing a party to celebrate it. Maybe you can schedule the party for October when it is Protect Your Hearing Month. These are little know holidays that can make a tremendous difference in your life. I know from experience. And so I post an article like this every year, in October. And now I’m also adding May.
Continue reading “Six Steps to Save Your Hearing”For We Do Not Have a High Priest
My 2023 Goals April Update
My 2023 Goals List Progress
It’s a different list this year. It’s shorter. I hope it’s more doable if I only focus on three things. I didn’t do so well last year. How did you do? I hope you are better than me. Here is my April monthly update.
- Walk 1000 miles. Progress: I made reasonable progress, but I’m not 1/3rd there. I’ve walked 246.30 miles for the year. That’s only 61.58 miles a month. I really should be doing 83.34 per month for 12 months. I’m hoping that May is better. I’m trying to hit over 5,000 steps at least a day. That means I walk in the morning, at least 5 days a week. I’m hoping to turn this around in May. Wish me luck.
- Read the Bible in a year. Progress: I’m up to date. My church started this January 1.
- Lose five pounds. Progress: I’m up and down. I am only three pounds down, but I know I need to work harder on that. If I continue going up and down, I need to be closer to ten pounds to remain 5 pounds down for the year. We have a class reunion coming up next year, so there is more incentive this time around.
So if you have a list, share it with me in the comments below. We can do this together, and hopefully, we all succeed this year. So, really, how did you do last year? And did that change your list for this year–either longer or shorter?