Hello October! Hello birthday month! It's hard to believe how quickly this year has passed. When I look back at what I have achieved this passed year, my heart sinks a little. I spent most of the year rushing from point A to point B...barely keeping my head above the water. This made me think about what I want to achieve in my thirty-fourth year. I want to make this year count. I want to make a difference in someones life. I want to be the best person I can be.
A goal without a plan is just a wish
- Unknown
Over the last few months, I've been reading a lot about the Proverb 31 women. She seems like the perfect wife, mother and member of the community. I've really struggled getting my head around all that this woman can do and achieve. She sets the benchmark pretty darn high. But then I realised that being a P31 woman is not about being perfect, it's about living with purpose. It's about living a life with my focus on the one who is perfect - Jesus. So, I have resolved to get the "order" right in my house again - first God, then my hunkastudmuffin husband, then my children and then my extended family and friends. When God is at the head of your family, everything will fall into place. I have resolved to spend my quiet time with Him every morning, to start my day off right and press "reset" on my heart every day, so that I can be the wife, mother and community member that He intended me to be.
This year I have also set myself a few other goals. As you all know from my previous blogs, I have gotten a team of ladies together and we are going to take part in the Gajiga Run (previously known as the Hamba Run) when it comes to Cape Town. It's a 5km run that has 7 inflatable obstacles over the course. It looks like tons of fun. You can get a 5% discount off your entry fee when using my discount code (LieshenSmit01) when you purchase your entry online here. #teamfattiesforfurries then gets a small amount which we will then donate to HART (Helderberg Animal Rescue Team). This race covers two of the goals that I have set myself - fitness and giving back to the community.
In preparation for the Gajiga Run, I want to walk 3-5 times a week with my friends (who happen to be part of #teamfattiesforfurries). I use the Runkeeper app to keep track of my pace, time and distance that we walk. I would like to aim to get my pace to under 10min per km. With my last walk, we averaged a pace of 11:23per km. I have a long way to go...but I am motivated to keep going. I also want to start doing parkrun again on a regular basis. Somerset West has it's very own parkrun now. We are situated between Somerset West parkrun and Root 44 parkrun, so we really are spoilt for choice. I just want to get a tad bit fitter though before attempting Root 44 as that incline is a killer!
These are just a few points in my plan to make my thirty fourth year fabulous. My plan is a work in progress...just as I am. But one thing I know for sure: every morning I open my eyes is another opportunity that God has granted me to be a better and happier version of who I was the day before and I fully intend to make the most of it and be thirty-fourbulous!
Happy birthday to me!
Until next time
XX-L
