23 Things in 2023 Update

 

1. Purpose to sow daily towards gaining greater health in every area (spirit and soul and body - I Thessalonians 5:23; prosper and be in health - 3 John 2).

✅ I struggled at times, of course, but, overall, I did fairly well maintaining my focus...especially during the second half of the year.

2. Keep up with scripture reading and daily Bible study. 

✅ Am learning to make this a top priority daily. 

3. Read 12 new books. (I wanted to say 23, but I know me. I'll be doing good if I read 12.)

✅ I surprised myself! I ended up reading 24 books in 2023!!! 

4. Focus on simple and nutritious foods. 

✅ For the most part anyway.

5. Get 30 minutes of physical activity in, at least, five days a week (walking, hiking, dancing, gardening, yard work, etc.).

✅ I did well most of the year, but really slacked off towards the end of the year...November and December. 

6. Lose at least 23 pounds.

✅ Goal accomplished, but I gained a few pounds back over the holidays. It's time to get back on track and keep going.

7. Post my weekly master to-do list and menu plan here on the blog.

✅ Unfortunately, I failed to keep up with the weekly planning posts in 2023 as well as I have in years' past. I worked more hours than usual. and had other stuff going on, so just didn't keep like I should have. I hate that as this blog serves as a diary of sorts for myself and my family. I will try to be more consistent in 2024.

8. Practice hospitality by inviting family members and friends in to share a meal at least once a month.

✅ I didn't purposefully keep track, but, yes, I'm sure that this one was easily accomplished.

9. Welcome a new grandbaby into the family.

✅ In 2023 our family welcomed two new babies...granddaughter, Sophia, and my first great-grandson, Cooper. Both are absolutely darling and I love them both!

10. Save money by using up gift bags, tissue paper, wrapping paper, gift tags, and cards on-hand instead of buying more. 

✅ I ended up buying a few things here and there, but, overall, did well with using items on-hand. Will continue this practice in 2024, as there is still much to be used.

11. Deep-clean, declutter, and organize every room in my home. (I think this going to have to be an annual, or semi-annual, event every year. There's just too much clutter!) 

✅ I didn't deep clean every room as I had hoped to, but I sure did do a lot of decluttering and organizing. I plan to continue the process in 2024.

12. Visit Hannibal, Missouri and take a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River.

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13. Visit the Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. (We visited several years ago, but I want to revisit with fresh eyes and armed with more information.)

14. Visit Fort Rock Family Camp in Arkansas...either as a registered guest or maybe as a voluteer.

✅ I did make it down briefly (one day trip) and got in a nice visit with my friend, Roxanne.

15. Create and keep a new nature journal.

16. Get the north shed cleaned out, repaired, and organized into a storage shed.

17. Redo the front porch.

18. Paint and hide rocks with the grands.

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19. Log at least 12 new geocache locations.

20. Explore a new-to-me trail.  

21. Visit at least one Missouri state park that I've never visited before. 

✅ I ended up visiting, at least, eight new-to-me state parks.

22. Visit Bass Pro and Wonders of Wildlife in Springfield at Christmastime.

That's how I did with my 2023 bucket list. Did you have a 2023 bucket list? If so, how did you do with yours? 

Until next time...

~Rebecca

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