This next week I am hoping to continue staying on track with my goals.
I have made some great progress in the last few weeks. Even with working my crazy retail schedule I have managed to stay on top of most of the house work even though I usually catch up on it on my days off.
Jay and I have both been doing great at keeping ourselves motivated to workout every other day only failing to do so a couple of times in the last couple of months.
Menu planning and sticking to that is still a struggle for me but I keep trying. Even if I don't do it as much as I would like every little bit helps and the more I do it the easier it gets.
After this week we will be starting P90X so that is going to be intense. Its hard to workout everyday with our schedules but we enjoy it and are just going to make it a priority because it will be so worth it. I will be working on a menu plan for the first week and will try to share that here.
Also working on my job hunt this week. I must get out of the job I am currently in and I am praying for guidance and I know that it is there I just have to follow it.
Have a blessed week!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
I tried making this soup the other night for the first time and it was really good. I served it with some cheese and corn chips. Probably would have been good with sour cream as well.
I only used two chicken breasts since I was just making it for two people. Obviously you could adjust this to use more or less meat or even use a different type of meat if you like.
2 medium sized chicken breasts
1 onion
1 can of kidney beans or mild chili beans (I used the chili beans)
1 can of corn or a bag of frozen corn
1 can of cream style corn
1 can of Rotel
1 packet of fiesta Ranch dip
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 tbsp oil optional
I thawed and then boiled my chicken breasts until they were done. Shred the chicken then I put my chicken into soup pot on med-high heat with the oil and onion just sort of browned it up a little and soften the onion for about 3-5 minutes. Add seasoning packets and the rest of your ingredients. Lower your heat and let your soup warm stirring occasionally. I did add about half a cup of water to my soup could easily have added more or none at all it just depends on how you like your soup. If you want it to be a little more thin by all means add some more water. Serve hot and Enjoy!
This soup is seriously fast if you are in a rush and you will probably have leftovers.
I only used two chicken breasts since I was just making it for two people. Obviously you could adjust this to use more or less meat or even use a different type of meat if you like.
2 medium sized chicken breasts
1 onion
1 can of kidney beans or mild chili beans (I used the chili beans)
1 can of corn or a bag of frozen corn
1 can of cream style corn
1 can of Rotel
1 packet of fiesta Ranch dip
1 packet of taco seasoning
1 tbsp oil optional
I thawed and then boiled my chicken breasts until they were done. Shred the chicken then I put my chicken into soup pot on med-high heat with the oil and onion just sort of browned it up a little and soften the onion for about 3-5 minutes. Add seasoning packets and the rest of your ingredients. Lower your heat and let your soup warm stirring occasionally. I did add about half a cup of water to my soup could easily have added more or none at all it just depends on how you like your soup. If you want it to be a little more thin by all means add some more water. Serve hot and Enjoy!
This soup is seriously fast if you are in a rush and you will probably have leftovers.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Break my heart.
The song "Bring Your Love to Life Inside of me" has really been an inspiration to me lately but today especially. I love the lyrics, "break my heart until it moves my hands and feet." That part of the song I have just been repeating over and over for the last few days.
Coincidentally I have also been praying and hoping and begging for a job offer from a recent interview I had. The job seemed so perfect. It would provide the time I was so desperately wanting to have and it would get me out of a job that I find awful. Well that is putting it mildly. I actually despise my current job not because it is a terrible job or it is a hard job or any of that but because I selfishly hate the time it takes from me I hate that it is not what I want to do with my life. I hate that I have absolutely no love or passion for it. I constantly have to remind myself to be thankful that I have a job when there are so many who don't.
I strongly believe in the concept that people should be able to do the work they love and I realize that I am not doing that and it is hard for me right now because I am not sure where I want to go in the future or exactly how I am going to get there.
So recently when I found out about this job from a family friend I was thrilled she was truly blessed by God with being able to move onto a job she absolutely desires and she was going to try and help set me up with her current job she is leaving. I went with her and I got to see what she does everyday. I sent in my resume, I got an interview with her boss, and she put in a great word for me. Everyone was praying this would be a perfect fit. I was just sure it was going to happen.
Then today I found out that I in fact was not getting the job. That tomorrow I thought I would be giving my notice of resignation I will in fact be just working another weekend of my life away in this current position.
To put it mildly my heart was broken. But I will not be swayed because even though this seemed so perfect his plan is different than mine. I have to be okay with that and I will be. Maybe this was the heartbreak I needed to seek him more and to seek my passions more and to use my gifts for what I am supposed to be doing.
Coincidentally I have also been praying and hoping and begging for a job offer from a recent interview I had. The job seemed so perfect. It would provide the time I was so desperately wanting to have and it would get me out of a job that I find awful. Well that is putting it mildly. I actually despise my current job not because it is a terrible job or it is a hard job or any of that but because I selfishly hate the time it takes from me I hate that it is not what I want to do with my life. I hate that I have absolutely no love or passion for it. I constantly have to remind myself to be thankful that I have a job when there are so many who don't.
I strongly believe in the concept that people should be able to do the work they love and I realize that I am not doing that and it is hard for me right now because I am not sure where I want to go in the future or exactly how I am going to get there.
So recently when I found out about this job from a family friend I was thrilled she was truly blessed by God with being able to move onto a job she absolutely desires and she was going to try and help set me up with her current job she is leaving. I went with her and I got to see what she does everyday. I sent in my resume, I got an interview with her boss, and she put in a great word for me. Everyone was praying this would be a perfect fit. I was just sure it was going to happen.
Then today I found out that I in fact was not getting the job. That tomorrow I thought I would be giving my notice of resignation I will in fact be just working another weekend of my life away in this current position.
To put it mildly my heart was broken. But I will not be swayed because even though this seemed so perfect his plan is different than mine. I have to be okay with that and I will be. Maybe this was the heartbreak I needed to seek him more and to seek my passions more and to use my gifts for what I am supposed to be doing.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Goals for the week
Goals for week of Sun Nov 14- Sat Nov 20
Personal Goals
Run 3 miles
Read 48 days to the work you love for one hour
Read bible each day
Household Goals
Make dinner three nights atleast
Clean kitchen, living room, house on Tuesday.
Stay caught up on laundry all week
Pay the rest of the bills on Tuesday
Business Goals
Continue to work on talk about pray about answers to getting my daycare up and running with anyone and everyone. ( Sometimes I just feel like reaching out to those people who know how to do something you want to do is the best way to find out information no matter how scary it seems sometimes.)
Personal Goals
Run 3 miles
Read 48 days to the work you love for one hour
Read bible each day
Household Goals
Make dinner three nights atleast
Clean kitchen, living room, house on Tuesday.
Stay caught up on laundry all week
Pay the rest of the bills on Tuesday
Business Goals
Continue to work on talk about pray about answers to getting my daycare up and running with anyone and everyone. ( Sometimes I just feel like reaching out to those people who know how to do something you want to do is the best way to find out information no matter how scary it seems sometimes.)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Progress
Feeling a little better today made small progress on my immediate goal list for the week. With work tomorrow I am hoping my week does not get derailed, but in all honesty it is my choice to make it work or to let it fail.
It is sometimes hard to admit how easily I can let things slide by. Procrastination has been my friend for so long that I did not realize how detrimental it has become.
For tomorrow dinner is ready to be put in the oven even though I wont be home until around 10 pm. Plan is to be awake by 9 am at the latest in the morning which should give me time to work on things I need to do before work.
Progress
Feeling a little better today made small progress on my immediate goal list for the week. With work tomorrow I am hoping my week does not get derailed, but in all honesty it is my choice to make it work or to let it fail.
It is sometimes hard to admit how easily I can let things slide by. Procrastination has been my friend for so long that I did not realize how detrimental it has become.
For tomorrow dinner is ready to be put in the oven even though I wont be home until around 10 pm. Plan is to be awake by 9 am at the latest in the morning which should give me time to work on things I need to do before work.
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