Today is Motivation Monday! Tell us in the comments if you’ve taken action and get a chance to win today’s giveaway which is the Seeds of Purpose CD.
If you haven’t heard of the Seeds Family Worship CD’s, you can thank me later. They’re an awesome combo of excellent music that’s fun for kids AND all the lyrics are straight from scripture. So they’re memorizing verses as they sing the songs. And it’s not the kind of kids music that generates migraines. Jimmy and I actually listen to their music when the kids aren’t even around.
They even provide free memory verse cards and checklists. So cool.
Get all the details at the end of the post and find out who won last week’s prize.
Where Do Your Footsteps Lead?
My closet is a wreck. My girls closets are wrecks.
I often get up during dinner to tend to this or that. My kids have a hard time staying in their seats for an entire meal.
I tend to micromanage my kids. They tend to micromanage each other.
I like to run and exercise. My kids like to run and exercise.
I get up early in the morning to spend time with God. My 5 year old daughter gets up every morning at 6:30am to read her Bible. My 7 year old has read through the Bible twice.
We pave the way for our children. They want to be like us. They do what we do, whether it’s good or bad.
Think about it. Many of the most amazing athletes and musicians of our time had parents who were amazing athletes and musicians. They followed in their footsteps. The excellence of the parents paved the way for the excellence of the children.
Of course, children are amazing. They can be excellent all by themselves, but it’s so much easier for them if they have a clear path to follow. Our children will follow in our footsteps…wherever they may lead.
May our children inspire us to action today.
Motivation Monday Details
For those of you who are new, here’s how Motivation Monday works:
Anyone who takes some sort of action (any time within the last week) 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 person, believer or a mother.
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) .
– Get 4 entries by blogging about your action and linking to your post here:
Last Week’s Winner
According to Random.org, last week’s winner of Her Mother’s Hope by Francine Rivers was Stephanie! Congratulations!
This last week I planned out a bunch meals that I cooked and froze to have easy dinners on hand. I am so excited to not have to worry about what to have for dinner on those busy nights!
I took action this week by:
waking up- and Getting up early to do my prayer reading
running at least 3 times
continuing my summer prep by starting the kids’ activity sign up
I took action this week by planning a wonderful mother’s day – even though my mom is in heaven and my adorable daughters are in another state. Had a fantastic day.
I took action this week!
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
.-= Jane Maritz´s last blog ..Potluck Monday =-.
Great post! It can be scary how closely they follow in our footsteps, but also a blessing, too!
I took action this week! I got out of bed every morning at 5:15 and exercised, and hit a milestones of 100 miles run so far this year! I also mentioned it on my facebook status. I added my blog post to the link list above.
I took action this week!
I took action this week! I began (2nd time around…try try again!) waking at 5:30am to maximize my mornings. Mostly to work at my spiritual disciplines. And also to prepare for motherhood, for it to become my norm. Although, I do not share with ‘social media.’ I did indeed share with my sisters the action I took and asked one (mother of 2 little boys) to be my accountability partner and to jump on board to maximize her mornings! Today is day 3. 🙂
Love the site and encouragement – keep it up!
I went for a WALK after some weeks of serious procrastination!
I took action this week!
I’m still getting up early for my quiet time, and I’ve also been trying to take some time before the house wakes up to scribble down some action items for the day. More stuff is getting done! And I feel like I’ve accomplished more because I can mark it off my list! And on top of that, I planned dinner for two days last week. I realize this is a drop in the bucket, but it’s a drop I thought would never happen… and I’m aiming for a few more days of planned meals this week. YAY!
i took action this week!
i read my Bible almost every morning before starting my day.
I took action this week!
.-= Valerie´s last blog ..Do-it-yourself summer camp =-.
I draaaaaged myself up to read the Bible and pray before my kids got out of bed!!
.-= Valerie´s last blog ..Do-it-yourself summer camp =-.
AND I blogged about it too! Woo hoo!
.-= Valerie´s last blog ..Do-it-yourself summer camp =-.
I took action this week!
i took action this week!
I have been getting up early every morning to do my Bible study, prayer and exercise.
I started a blog to help me stay accountable to being in God’s word regularly.
I invited friends to the blog I started to join in with me with studying Acts.
I told people on Facebook about what I was doing every morning.
I like this Seeds music … I found it and you can listen to it on their website. Getting a CD would be awesome though because you can put it on your iPod too. 😉
I took action this week!
I got up early to do my BIble study.
I took action this week!!!
I took action this week!
I took action this week by taking each of my kids out on a date. My younger one was at her grandparents’ house for the afternoon, and I had some time alone. Normally, I EAT UP any chance I get at time ALONE. But on Thursday, I was convicted to invest that time into my oldest daughter instead. So I picked her up from school (instead of taking advantage of the extra half-hour that her riding the bus would provide), and took her out for ice-cream and shopping. When she asked me why I picked her up, I told her it was because I wanted to spend time alone with her and take her on a date. She LOVED that! 🙂 So did I. Thanks for the inspiration.
.-= Brianna´s last blog ..Of Weeds and Vigilance =-.
p.s. I took action this week.
(That cd looks to be a good one.) 😉
.-= Brianna´s last blog ..Of Weeds and Vigilance =-.
I took action this week
.-= kelly´s last blog ..Photo Before and after =-.
I exercised, got time reading my Bible too. =0)
.-= kelly´s last blog ..Photo Before and after =-.
I took action this week!
I went for a walk every evening after dinner with my family.
I took action this week! This is my second day of waking up early and spending time with God, and it was wonderful! Thank you for your encouragement and inspiration! 😀
I took action this week!
.-= c´s last blog ..Mum’s Day =-.
I’m working a menu for the week right now. And I printed (and shared) the mom’s prayer calendar. Next on my to-do list is to get it framed! Thanks for the encouragement!
.-= c´s last blog ..Mum’s Day =-.
I took action this week!
Last week I made the resolution to go to bed an hour earlier each night. This week I’m adding the resolution to get up at 7 each day to read my Bible. I knew I needed a solid week of getting to bed earlier before I could tackle getting up any earlier!
I took action this week.
After seriously slacking last week (had a terrible week with one road block after the other) I am getting back on my morning track routine! Woke up this morning before the kiddos and had time to spend praying, reading the bible, and got some major clothes folding accomplished!
posted a comment on facebook about waking up early!
I have been getting up earlier each day this past week, including today as well as organizing my days a little bit better. I planned out our meals for this week and am now working on clearing out our cluttered curriculum shelves from this past homeschooling year! Boy, does it feel good to get organized and purge!
I took action this week.
I exercised.
I took action this week!
I got up earlier (my goal was 7:30, but by the end of the week, I was up around 7:00 each day). I also started making green smoothies to get more fruits and vegetables into my diet.
I also blogged about rising earlier, and the way it changed our family routine. 🙂 I’ve linked to my blog post up above as well.
.-= AmyK´s last blog ..Shifting Time =-.
I took action this week!
I finished my mission statement:
As a mother, I will delight in Zeke and Aidan, showing them grace, love and merciful discipline.
As a wife, I will love Daniel wholeheartedly and without fear as his friend, lover and the keeper of our home.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, I will pursue wisdom, love others sacrificially and daily cultivate thankfulness.
As a teacher, I will share my curiosity and wonder as we learn and grow together.
I took action this week!
.-= Sheena´s last blog ..My Daybook, Entry #5 =-.
I’ve been getting up and reading my Bible in the morning. I also made some freezer meals – half for my family on nights I work and half for my sister in law who’s about to have a baby.
.-= Sheena´s last blog ..My Daybook, Entry #5 =-.
I tweeted last week about making all of my freezer meals (freezer cooking). Some comedian asked me how I cooked my freezer. 🙂 LOL
.-= Sheena´s last blog ..My Daybook, Entry #5 =-.
I took action!
.-= jeana´s last blog ..Thrifty Finds….Finally Made a Chalkboard =-.
Still been making baby steps to get up early, now doing 5:45.
.-= jeana´s last blog ..Thrifty Finds….Finally Made a Chalkboard =-.
I took action this week!
I took action by making a meal plan and grocery list this afternoon! Onward to HEB!! : )
I took action this week!
I took action this week! 😉
I excercised this week. Yesterday I got my stepson to join me for a 15 minute video workout and usually he spends his time in his room with the door closed!
I have checked out and started reading some very inspiring books – in hopes of improving my attitude that will in turn result in better actions! So far, so good!
I’ve also scheduled in work-out plans into my upcoming week – I even made it to the gym on mothers day – woot, woot!!
Thanks for the GREAT weekly motivations – love your blog – I link to you via wonder woman wannabe often!
cheers!
What books did you read?
I took action this week!
I got up early to spend time with God, and I took daily walks with my boys!!
I took action this week!
I got up 30 minutes early for 4 days!
I took action today! (And wow the looks like an amazing CD!)
I have really started some amazing things since I have been following your blog. I look forward to bragging on Mondays! I have continued with my morning routine. I have continued with my woman’s bible study.
This week I am taking action by actively seeking joy and being thankful for the gifts that God has given me.
I took action!
I made a menu for the week and have joined in on Organized Junkie’s Menu Plan Mondays to give me some accountability with menu planning.
http://orgjunkie.com/
I took action this week!
I went back to my Jazzercise class for the first time in over a month!
I took action this week.
I got up early 2 times this week to have devotions, and now my kids have decided to have earlier get up times now too. Hmmm, need to readjust this.
I also wrote out my menu plan and grocery list for the week, and did my shopping by that.
Told my FB friends about the action I took!
i took action this week!
I took action this week!
I get up early & walk for 1 hour with a friend!
i took a planning retreat this weekend and planned for this week.
i got up on time!!!
i studied my bible…without being in a group (mine ended last week!)
p.s. I LOVE Seeds of Worship – and my kids do too! It’s music to my ears to hear them singing the Word!
i took action this week!
I took action this week by setting my alarm for 6:30 to get up before my 3 little ones get up and read my bible and pray. To sit quietly before His feet before the chaos of the day. Oh, and I couponed and meal planned too! 🙂
I took action this week!
I took action by getting up at 5:30am to exercise & read my Bible!
I took action this week.
.-= MaryBeth´s last blog ..Updates on Our Busy Crew =-.
I ran in my 3rd 5K race of the year! I’m loving running these days!!!
.-= MaryBeth´s last blog ..Updates on Our Busy Crew =-.
I took action this week!
I have been purposing to give each of my children a long, comforting hug at a random time (not just at bedtime) each day.
Posting my action to FB!
I scheduled time to start working on my Mission Statement
I took action this last week!
.-= Melissa Morgner´s last blog ..Just passing through =-.
Here’s my aciton…..I am doing a major overhaul on my master bedroom to create a ‘quiet corner’ for reading my Bible and praying WITHOUT being asked for a bowl of cereal or told of last nights dreams. And I’ve actually sat in it and used it for praying and reading my Bible.
.-= Melissa Morgner´s last blog ..Just passing through =-.
What a great idea!!! Carving out a space in my room would be fabulous!
I took action this week!
.-= Brooke´s last blog ..Healthy eating on a couponer’s budget… is it possible? =-.
one of my actions was taking a short vacation w/the hubs and kids to the beach before our busy summer resumes! 3 dates with the kids and the sand 🙂
.-= Brooke´s last blog ..Healthy eating on a couponer’s budget… is it possible? =-.
I took action this week!
I woke up each morning to spend time in the word. Yeah!
I took action this week
I started going to yoga class and planning the next day’s menu.
I blogged about the action I took in my free blog that I have on virtouswoman.com You can check it out. http://proverbs31sisters.avirtuouswoman.org/profiles/blogs/inspired-2
I took action this week!
I made a food plan and stuck with it!
I blogged about it too!
I took action this week!
I worked on my son’s activity list for summer and posted it on my blog.
I took action this week!
I made a meal plan for the week covering breakfast, lunch and dinner.
i took action this week
i have gotten up every morning to read my bible…and i have discovered that it goes better if i get myself a drink (hot choc/water/juice)…less likely to fall asleep while praying! and i am noticing what a difference it makes (and i think my husband has noticed too – he said he specifically let the baby cry rather than bring him down so that he didnt mess up my bible time)
I took action this week and the last 4 weeks since discovering your blog! Thank you so much for your inspiration & motivation! My comment would be to long if I listed all the ways my life has improved over the last few weeks. Thanks for be such a blessing!
Wow, I don’t know if I’ve missed the giveaway or not, but I am stopping by with a big THANK YOU! I had never heard of this group before; my girls are going to love it!
PS- I took action this week by practicing and learning to swim the butterfly stroke 🙂
I finished my Mission Statement
I took action this week.
I exercised twice!
I took action this week! 🙂
I exercised every morning @ 5:30am…it has been amazing! I started slow with just getting up & doing my quiet time/Bible reading. I’m just so excited! Thank you so much for your blog! 🙂
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