New Weekly Giveaway
Update: This giveaway is closed. Click here to see our current giveaway.
I have some EXCITING news! Each Monday, we’ll hold a giveaway here at Inspired To Action. I thought it would be fun to give you a little extra incentive to act on the things that we’ve been discussing.
Anyone who takes some sort of action can enter to win. Your action might be:
- getting up early, reading your Bible
- going on a date with your kids
- creating a mission statement
- exercising
- creating a meal plan
- Writing a goal
It can be any action that improves who you are as a believer or a mother.
The inaugural giveaway is from one of my FAVORITE artists. The Robbie Seay Band is in frequent rotation in my house. In fact, a friend and I just went to their concert last week. Amazing.
Gorgeous music, gorgeous lyrics.
Get all the contest details at the end of this post.
Why Moms Need Goals
This week we’re talking about the importance of goals and how they can compliment those mission statements we discussed a couple weeks ago.
Having a mission statement can help us make sure we’re headed in the right direction, but if we really want to be effective in our roles, we must set goals. For ourselves and for our children.
A mission statement is like picking a vacation spot. And our goals are like the road map to get there. I could decide I want to go to Tahoe on my 2 week vacation, but unless I map my route, I’ll never arrive. It will remain a dream and never become a reality.
Raising children isn’t just about feeding them and keeping them alive. It’s about training them and helping them set goals and succeed. Success requires vision. And vision doesn’t become a reality without a plan.
Without goals we waste so much energy and time running after things that don’t matter.
Action Step
This week we will discuss goal setting. If you haven’t created a mission statement then I encourage you to develop a draft today so that you can join us in setting goals this week.
3 Ways To Enter The Robbie Seay Band Giveaway
Today’s winner will get an entire prize pack that includes a CD, Vinyl record (how cool is that) and a tshirt.
To enter the giveaway just leave a comment and say, “I took action this week!”
You can also:
- Get 2 entries by leaving another comment telling us what action you took.
- Get 3 entries by leaving one more comment and telling us you told your social media friends about the action you took (blog/twitter/facebook etc) .
Have Fun!
I hope you all will enjoy these Monday Motivation giveaways. Now go take action!
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I took action this week!
I read my scriptures and went to the gym this morning, good start to the week.
posted about giveaway on facebook.
I took action this week!
I’ve been able to stick with getting up at 6 a.m. and going through the morning routine: stand up. drink coffee. devotion. start laundry. straighten up. prep for dinner. go to work.
I took action this week!
I create menu plans once a month which saves me a lot of time and money. I also have been working on getting up earlier- which has been hard with a teething, sick baby.
I took action…I season-swapped all my kids’ closets (I have 5)…bye-bye winter, hello spring/summer!
So glad to see another post from you today; they often inspire me to take the next necessary step.
I took action this week!
“I took action this week!â€
I finally completed this month’s meal plan and read the first day’s scriptures for reading the entire Bible in 90 days (I’m sure I won’t hit it every day and it will take longer than 90 days, but the goal is still motivating!) I hope to exercise this afternoon during naptime… we’ll see about that one.
Reading my Bible – wonderful start to the day!
.-= Belinda´s last blog ..Thank you for stopping by! =-.
I took action this week!
I’m putting up a brief post (need to stay focused today!) including this giveaway!
I stopped giving myself excuses and exercised a few times this past week. It felt great!
I took action this week! I created a meal plan for my family.
I took action this week!
I got up early and met a friend for running and we’re meeting again tomorrow. Also I’ve spent more time in the Word this week…more intentionally.
I took action this week!
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.-= Mozi Esmes Mommy´s last blog ..Have Blessed Weekend… =-.
I took action!
My taking action involved getting up early and reading my bible. And downloading the awesome calendar for praying moms! I am really excited to have some direction in that area of my momship. Momship. LOL that should so be a word.
I too action this week!
I have been getting up at 5:09am to spend time with God, pray, read If You Had One Month To Live, plan my day/week, and have been eatting healthy, finally:-) Exercise starts on Friday:-)
Tweeted about the actions I have been taking:-)
TheDoyleClan on Twitter
I’ve been taking action. I’m waking up early for devotions, prayer and tea before my little man wakes up in the morning. I’m also training for a half marathon in May. Yikes!
I took action this week!
My sister and I both created a meal plan that involved 5 different Pampered Chef recipes we’ve never cooked before! It was a lot of work to plan, but really fun to experiment and do! (I’m 5 days away from my due date and it has kept my mind off of waiting for the baby to arrive!)
My sister and I both “blogged” about it and our outcomes on facebook. Week #2 of the recipes starts soon and everyone is excited to see our pics and hear about our results!
I took action this week!
I got up earlier than the rest of my family today to have a quiet time. Sadly, it’s the first time in years I’ve had anything close to consistency in that time… but I’m thrilled that it’s finally happening. And as a direct result of finding your blog about two weeks ago. THANK YOU! And thank you Jesus for being so patient and forgiving and gracious.
I took action this week in two ways:
ONE – MADE A PLAN. (DUH)
TWO – Got back to the exercise first, quiet time, get day going, THEN I’m allowing myself to check email and such.
I almost forgot!! Another way I took action was to say good bye to my Facebook friends. I let them know I spent way too much time on Facebook and not enough time keeping my priorities in line…1)God 2)Family 3)Job
I am getting way more done around the house and getting to bed much earlier now:-)
I took action
I read and reflected on Scripture this AM. And I went for a 4 mile run and tried (key word since being still and listening are not my strong points) listening to God.
Me & my husband got up early this morning just to spend a little quiet time together. A great way to start my day & my week!
i took action this week.
I printed out a “read the whole Bible in three years” plan on Good Friday. I’m aiming for the low goal of just reading a chapter each day. I’m feeling very excited and really looking forward to reading my Bible now that I have a reading plan, instead of overwhelmed not knowing where to start.
I took action this week! I have been getting up an hour early to read my Bible, do my scripture studies, and pray/meditate. What a gift to have that quiet…. even if it is SO HARD to get up that early for a tried and true night owl! lol
I took action this week and last!
I am reading my Bible daily. Today my oldest and I spent the day together shopping! (without her little brothers)
I took action this week!
I started to exercise again and getting up 30 minutes early to spend time with the Lord.
I took action this week!
I read my Bible (my new goal is to read the whole Bible) and spent time praying. Also got outside and enjoyed the weather by taking a walk with my 2 best girls.
i took action this week!!
i’ve been getting up early for 4 days in a row now! (that’s a lot for ME
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and i posted on my fb about it a couple of days ago!
i took action this week!
i have been making meal plans!:)
I took action this week!
I have been getting up early to have quiet time…so far, I have been reading my Bible, praying & reading The Power of a Praying Parent. Big plans to get up even earlier to add exercise in later in the week!
Thanks for the inspiration!
I just tweeted about my new morning schedule! brookiebaby73
I took action this week!
I set a loud second alarm clock on my husband’s side of the bed and I have actually been getting up early!!! Yay, finally some VICTORY! Previously I only set my cell phone alarm and I would just pull it in bed with me and keep hitting the snooze while it was under the covers. Setting the second alarm was a big step for me. My husband has been gone a lot with work but we had a great conversation the other day about not waiting around for the “desire” to come but to just go after it. God is good and little by little things are taking a healthy shape. PRAISE THE LORD!
I took action this week!!
I already get up early to run – but for the past few days I have been getting up even earlier so that I can read my bible/pray before my kids get up – and let’s be honest, starting new routines/creating habits is HARD!
I took action this week! I exercised for the first time in a long time and actually pushed myself to walk 5 miles!
I am taking action! As soon as I submit this, I will begin working on my mission statement as a wife and mother. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Kat!
I’m taking action this week by hanging out with my kids who are on spring break. Which means I am not on the computer blogging, etc. like I usually am. Instead, I’m reading with my kids, and playing with them and taking them to lunch.
It’s good for me. For them too.
Just found your website…..it’s been a wonderful inspiration to me. I created my mission statement this week, and have been getting up earlier, much earlier to read and pray, and spend a few min with my husband before he goes to work. Still struggling with the early part, but at least I am getting somewhere.
Hi-
I read the passionate homemaking blog faithfully and decided to check yours out too. I’m taking action this week by making potty training a priority and regularly scheduling time for my son to use it (we got off track during the Easter holiday).
I took action by creating my personal mission statement. I also started planning my monthly menu and created a household managment notebook and prayer journal! Whoo-Hoo….
My Life Mission Statement:
To live a life of purpose and meaning everyday through guidance from the Lord above.
To love my husband passionatly and to not only be his wife but also his best friend.
To be a postive romodel in my daughters life so that she might know what it means to be a Christian, Wife, and Mother.
To support my husband throughout his deployment and to keep a postive attitude for the sake of my daughter.
I will take action today by reading my Women’s One Year Bible.
I took action this week!
I started making weekly meal plans and once a week grocery shopping trip- working on time management which means more times for play with my darling daughter! : ) Goal is to have monthly meal plans and twice monthly shopping trips.
I took action this week!
I made a mission statement
I took action and reinstituted my 5-9 routine before my 9-5 routine and I thank you for reminding me why that always has worked well for me…
I took action and scheduled my workouts and date times with my kids
instead of wishing I had made the time…
I took action and laid everything out for my day the night before in my 5-9 evening routine before my 9-5 bed routine… including workout clothes, gym key, water bottle, grocery bags, notebooks for meetings, water bottles snacks for car trips…what a great week so far!!! Again thank you for reminding me about this little simple but oh so effective routine…nite nite!
i took action this week
i didn’t hit the snooze…and am having devotions each morning.
thank you for this blog. it is inspiring.
I took action this week!
I have been doing a daily quiet time. I have been making (and annihilating!!) to-do lists. I have been deep cleaning the house. I have been working on and completing my mission statement.
So far, it’s been an active week for me!
.-= Lisa Middleton´s last blog ..Happy Easter! =-.
I took action this week!
I determined to say yes more and to be more “present” with my kids. What a difference it made in our week!
I took action this week!
I made a mission statement.
I started my (marvelous) morning routine this morning! Yea!
I took action this week!
I took Action this week!
I got up early! . . . thank you for the motivation.
I took action this week.
I made two lasagnas–one to freeze and one to eat–because Spinach Lasagna was on my meal plan. I was avoiding the hassle of making it for the past few weeks, but now it’s done and I can rejoice.
I took action!!
I took action! I planted a flower in the yard today!
I took action! I pulled out the mothering mission statement I wrote 1 year ago, which was hidden in a notebook, and printed it out for my mirror, Bible, and fridge to keep my goals in my face!
I took action … by deleting my facebook page. It was a distraction for me.
I took action
Last night I planned what I would do for my morning alone and this morning did it. It was very exciting to plan last night and this morning was quite rewarding. I’m very new to having plans, goals, structure…but i’m inspired by reading stories on here of how it is possible! I can make decisions. Thank you.
I took action this week!
I went for a walk and took my boys in the stroller
(Working on my mission statement this week, too!)
took action this week planned an fun themed birthday. The trick was rallying the whole family to using what we had in the house, spending no money and we had a blast spending time together creating planning and suprising the 16 yo birthday boy and celebrating the gift of each other!
I started by taking action last night. Mondays are usually my “catch-up” day filled w. all the boring duties of cleaning, laundry, etc. My two darling daughters don’t often get enough attention on Mondays. So last night, I spent extra time in the Word before bed. I woke & started the day as usual, got the laundry on the line, fed littlest, then my big girl, got littlest down for morning nap, but THEN the Lord stopped me before I reached the sink full of dishes, & told me to get out the glue.
My eldest & I then did 3 projects (one being YOUR Letter A Scripture project on Prov. 15:1), and then when the baby woke up we went out and enjoyed the baby pool sprinkler, & popsickles.
I feel more fulfilled as a believer & a mom than I’ve felt in a while.
I got up early this morning to spend some time worshipping! : ) My kids ended up joining me and we all danced together in praise to God. It was a joyful start to my day.
I took action today and will all week~!
I took action this week-declared for myself “fight back for order” week- ordering at least one thing a day all week. Been amazing. Started Sunday with shoe basket, kid’s bathroom, pen bucket, and has continued on with pantry, closet and car…..
I took action this week!
I took action this week and made a schedule of doing flashcards with my little toddlers!!
I took action this week! I actually JUST discovered your blog and eBook last night — SO INSPIRING!! =) The very next day (this morning) I woke up an hour early (thank you Daylight Saving Time!!) and went for a 2.5 mile run … what a beautiful morning, I can’t believe what I’ve been missing out on! Once I got back home, I fixed breakfast and munched on the Word for about 15 minutes before dashing off to work – on time! I feel so energized this evening, I’m sharing your eBook with my girlfriends, and hoping for a recruit or two!!
I took action this week!
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