Friday Faves - A Look Back At This Week

Hello Friday! The work week is fading away and the weekend is almost here. It is so easy to look forward to the weekend as often we are hoping to forget the struggles of the week. But Friday is also a great time to look back over the week and look for some of the bright spots. Here are a few highlights from this week:

Rainy mornings may start off dreary, but there is always a brighter day coming. My roses are in full bloom and just beautiful! They brought a bright spot in the midst of the rain.

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This week, I pulled out the weights and a training plan. For a few days, I 'hurt so good', but that soreness that means your doing good for your body! (Didn't realize the weights looked so bad!)

Of course that weight training was needed after indulging in a birthday party at the office! These ladies inspire and encourage me daily. Truly every day with them is worth celebrating.

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Being a major list maker and post it reminder type, this habit tracker book inspired me and challenged me.

First there a place to track your Prayer Requests and Bible Reading. There is also a health tracker, sleep tracker, menu planner and gratitude tracker. Being in the process of checking off and tracking in these areas feels great!

But it is more than a to do list.. The goal is to honor God and invest in relationships, our relationship with God and with others. When we are organized, we have more time for the people in our lives. When we have healthy habits – we feel good and are free to follow God’s leading in our lives. For more information about the habit tracker, see THIS POST.

Every week has special moments in it, sometimes it just takes a look back for some of the favorite ones.

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