Getting ahead tomorrow means planning TODAY!

My definition of getting ahead has changed in the past two months.  The time I spend on my feet is limited by my pain threshold for the day.  

My hip pain is a bit bipolar.  It is either really ok.  

Or not.

I'm thanking God for those good times.  The VERY painful times can happen just from turning the wrong way or standing up.  Randomly very annoying & limiting.

Getting ahead means . . .  planning

I'm NOT giving up on "doing" things.  But I need a plan.  Hip replacement surgery date is mid December.  That is 6 weeks away.  Then I will be in recovery mode through New Years and into January.

This weekend I spent a bit of time printing out my new 2016 planner!  I'm so excited about 2016!  Our family is anticipating a good year.  We have many plans and dreams ready to get started!

Getting ahead also means . . .

Doing what I can from my chair.  Delegating what I can’t

• The temptation is to just sit in my comfy chair(which is relatively painless) and just binge watch Netflix.  Instead I'm working to put together a plan for the next few weeks that will make December & January flow better while I'm recovering from the hip replacement.

Be busy

• Even if I'm sitting, I can be planning meals or making lessons for school ahead of time or setting up a cleaning routine for the family.
• Having goals is the key to keep me from feeling overwhelmed
• I’m not looking to do big projects in the next few weeks.  (Although I’d love to get my bathroom painted--anyone wanna come do it for me?)  But I’m looking for ways to make life easier for my family & myself during the recovery weeks.

Doing my Physical Therapy exercises

• PT exercises are so challenging for me.  I like doing them but they make me hurt more so I keep avoiding them.  Pray I can do them at least a few times each week!

Setting up my planner for 2016 NOW!

• There are a MULTITUDE things running around in my head right now.  So I am setting up my planner for November, December & on into next year.  This may not seem to apply to being organized right now but REALLY it does.  And it is FUN to set up a new planner!                   

• Blog Success Planner(if you are a a blogger check it out--really!) is helping me to declutter my brain and put things all in once place. (affiliate link)

Now I'm not claiming any planner is the solution to everything.  But this one is definitely going to help me start 2016 right.

All the wonderful graphics & the bold, fun colors make me WANT to open it up each morning to see what I can get to work on.  And the content? 

All I can say is WOW! 

This is not just a planner.  It is set of mini-classes on goals, SEO, social media and lots more all rolled up in to one planner! 

***If you are not a blogger --- there are TONS of printable Home, Mom or Homeschooling planners out there!  Here are a few I found in 5 minutes cruising around Pinterest. 

Free planners from The Handmade Home, Shining Mom, Short Stop Designs & Just a Girl and her blog

Moving Ahead

I was listening to music as I wrote this post & the song Overcomer by Mandisa came on.  This song hits me hard every time I hear it.  It is such a wonderful reminder that I'm not alone & can keep moving forward while hanging on to His promises!  I'm not letting this fight get the best of me. 

Anyone else looking ahead at the next couple of months trying to get it all together?  What are your ideas & hints?  Share what you are doing!  We all need all the help we can get!

If you are blogger, definitely go check out the Blog Success Planner(affiliate link).  It is AWESOME!

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Blessings for the week volume 13

I want to change things up a little this week. 

I’ve been counting my joys each day on my personal Facebook page.  I do this each November before Thanksgiving.  Thankfulness is the key to my joy each day. Being thankful leads me to worship. 

It is easy to focus on what is not good or dragging me down.  If I count my joys at the end of the day then I turn my mind in the right direction.  Towards Jesus who deserves my praise. 

Plus it is just a fun activity. Once I get going I see blessings in my life everywhere! 

So here are some of the “best” things of my week.  I’d love to hear what you are counting as joy!  

Best SOFT things to offset the HARD things of the week

Sweats, cozy socks, my recliner & hoodies are my hiding place.  When my hip hurts this is how I cope.

Best challenge

Laughing with Elizabeth while trying to do planks at Physical Therapy. 

Best turn around from BAD to good

I’ve had a cold for two weeks.  FINALLY at the tail end of the week I am getting better.

Best foods to battle a sore throat

Oatmeal, chicken soup, hot tea, cold smoothies

Best change

I had my hair chopped this week.  Fun short hair that is easy to care for makes me VERY happy.

Best recipe I made this week

I made this recipe on Sunday and we’ve been eating on it all week.  LOVE me some “Butterfinger Bars.” LOVE that it is full of healthy fats and that Elizabeth can eat these as a treat.

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Now it is your turn!  Are you counting your blessings in November?  I'd love to hear what you are thankful for here in the comments or over on the Day to Day Adventures Facebook page! 

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