It’s something I’d thought about before. But too easily, I get distracted and go on living life as usual. Slipping into my old habits and routines. Forgetting about the person I WANT to be…and most importantly, the person I want my children to SEE me being. I know that in the grand scheme of things, the actions I take will have a far greater impression on them than any of the words I speak. So last week, with it weighing heavily on my mind, I started making a list. A list of all those things I want my children to be. Those same things that they need to see in ME! Generosity. Kindness. Love. Compassion. A Healthy Lifestyle. Sharing Christ’s Love. Encouraging. Financially Responsible. Patient. Forgiving. Such a list really goes on and on, doesn’t it? So, when I saw Jessica Lynette’s post regarding The Nester’s 31 Day Challenge, my first thought was…31 Days…To Be The Person That You Want Your Child To Be!
31 days of concentrating on who I NEED to be.
For me.
For them.
31 days of refocusing.
31 days of being intentional.
So beginning tomorrow, my goal is to share my journey with you. And my hope is that it becomes a conversation between friends. So if you follow along, please leave a comment. Share what’s on your “list”. Respond to what’s on mine. Leave your words of wisdom. I’m excited to see where this 31 day journey will take us!
Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12-14
31 Days To Be the Person That You Want Your Child to Be:
Day 1: Give Your Day to the Lord
Day2: Bible Reading
Day 3: Exercise
Day 4: Eating Healthy
Day 5: Financial Peace
Day 6: Home Blessings
Day 7: Organization
Day 8: Encouragement
Day 9: Prayer
Day 10: Love
Day 11: Compassion
Day 12: Gratitude
Day 13: Listen
Day 14: Patience
Day 15: Forgiveness
Day 16: Generosity
Day 17: Kindness
Day 18: Respect
Day 19: Integrity
Day 20: A Lifelong Learner
Day 21: Appreciate the Arts
Day 22: Creativity
Day 23: Hospitality
Day 24: Manners
Day 25: Conversation
Day 26: Making Marriage a Priority
Day 27: Family
Day 28: Courage
Day 29: Live in the Moment
Day 30: Salvation
Day 31: Sharing Christ’s Love
I’ll be following along with you!!! I know that I tend to “fall of the wagon” on so many things with my peanut….hence my 31 days of Finding Balance. Looking forward to your posts!!
With four kiddos I should not miss this! Wonderful theme
What a great theme! I will be following along for sure.
great topic -look forward to your posts- I’m blogging to bring families together in the great outdoors – closer to each other, closer to their Creator – http://bit.ly/31daysExploring1
Cindy what a great theme! The topic of how our behavior affects that of our children has come up in a few conversations over the last few weeks. I will definitely be following along as I can already see a few things I didn’t notice that I do until my kids mirrored me.
I LOVE THIS THEME! I’m so excited to be following along!
just found you on emily freeman’s blog. after reading through 101 possibilities, this one, number 102, spoke to me. can’t wait to get caught up as it’s already oct. 5.
So glad you’re joining us! Hope to hear from you again soon!
What a great idea! I often think about the way I act, what I do, the things I think my daughter will remember when she grows up. I don’t ever want her to say ‘my mom was always_______ when I was growing up’ and not have it be something good. Looking forward to going back and reading all your posts!
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I am praying for everyone who is commented to the Nester,s 31Day challenge. You really get it…wish my babies 24 and 21 had been younger when I found this …..but I am joining with you to become the person I want my children ,God willing, my grandchildren and my kindergarten students to see.
Thank you
Michelle
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