May 2024 WISH Thread

[PollyannaMom]

Forgot to come back on and answer my own prompt -

I agree with stronger sunshine inspiring me to move more. We're working on getting the pool open, so that will add in some swimming (but honestly, it's more just floating ) The real change comes when school lets out, though - my neighbor is a teacher, so she has more time then and we go for more and longer walks.

 

[PollyannaMom]

What's your WooHoo Wednesday today?

 

[PAsFab5]

Helllo!!!!!! Catching up!!

Topic Tuesday-YES I have been motivated and made changes recently. I was inspired by a speaker at my church’s women’s conference to just get up early and I started to get up 20 minutes earlier to start and this week I am up to 35 mins earlier. I am going to increase slowly until I am up to a hour.

What do I do with this extra time? Well, I read my daily readers Bible then I journal using the SOAP method, which I also learned at my conference. That was my first 20 extra minutes…now with my additional 15 I do a 15 minute yoga video from YouTube! My body feels so much better just after 2 weeks of doing this consistently!!

Whoooohooooo Wednesday-it’s my last day of work for the week! I took leave tomorrow to help my sister, her Thursday babysitter is on vacation so I am watching my niece tomorrow and Friday, she’s also sleeping over. I think I will get the porch cleaned up tomorrow…thinking of putting a little pool up for the summer…we will see!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[newski_mom]

My WooHoo is that we're leaving tomorrow night for a long-weekend getaway! We're flying into Orlando and then doing a weekend cruise from Port Canaveral. I never thought I'd enjoy 3 or 4 night cruises until we tried one last Labor Day and really enjoyed it. I think it would be a bit much if you were having to get your whole family on and off one, but for just DH and me, we had a great and relaxing time!

 

[newski_mom]

Helllo!!!!!! Catching up!!

Topic Tuesday-YES I have been motivated and made changes recently. I was inspired by a speaker at my church’s women’s conference to just get up early and I started to get up 20 minutes earlier to start and this week I am up to 35 mins earlier. I am going to increase slowly until I am up to a hour.

What do I do with this extra time? Well, I read my daily readers Bible then I journal using the SOAP method, which I also learned at my conference. That was my first 20 extra minutes…now with my additional 15 I do a 15 minute yoga video from YouTube! My body feels so much better just after 2 weeks of doing this consistently!!

Whoooohooooo Wednesday-it’s my last day of work for the week! I took leave tomorrow to help my sister, her Thursday babysitter is on vacation so I am watching my niece tomorrow and Friday, she’s also sleeping over. I think I will get the porch cleaned up tomorrow…thinking of putting a little pool up for the summer…we will see!

Have a great day everyone!

What is the SOAP method?

I will say, I love reading about the activity level of your church. Our church used to be like that, but things just really slacked off when we got our current pastor. I really like him, but he definitely doesn't promote "extra" activities. We are actually getting a new pastor at the end of June, so maybe it'll be a little easier getting back into some more bonding activities when he's here.

 

[PAsFab5]

What is the SOAP method?

I will say, I love reading about the activity level of your church. Our church used to be like that, but things just really slacked off when we got our current pastor. I really like him, but he definitely doesn't promote "extra" activities. We are actually getting a new pastor at the end of June, so maybe it'll be a little easier getting back into some more bonding activities when he's here.

Here is a photo of the bookmark they made for us for “SOAP”, it been working great for me so far!
I have to tell you, we searched high and low for a church for years and were truly blessed to find ours. If we wanted to be busy every day of the week with something at church, we could. I have noticed the more our children/youth ministries grow the more groups and opportunities are created, I think young families mixing with older families is the key to a thriving church community-at least based on what I have seen.

I hope your new pastor can turn things around for you! If not you could always look for a women’s group or study at another church! Sometimes women from other churches come and join us for a bit then start their own groups at their church

 

[ShannyMcB]

Woowhoo my new sneakers should be ok for the 5k. I have a well worn pair that is getting uncomfortable so I ordered a pair that was super uncomfortable when I tried them. So I ordered a different pair that aren’t the cutest but I did an indoor 5k today and they were just beginning to get sore near the end. Considering this was the first time I wore them I will take that as a win.
Woowhoo I didn’t feel AWFUL after the indoor 5k. It ended up clocking in as a smidge less (2.65 miles in 40 mins) but according to my watch I was doing 15 min miles so that will give me plenty of wiggle room for the one hour max time in a couple weeks. Just hoping it isn’t as hot on run day as it was today because I was sweaty!