a disciplined life

Well, it's been quite a while since my last blog post and I thought I'd dust off the ol' blog and get back in action.

Like most people, I'm thankful for a New Year and excited about all the resolutions that are going to mark my 2015.  Rather than make a long list of resolutions that we all know I won't keep, I decided to focus my efforts on just one thing.  In 2015, I want to live a disciplined life.  Nothing like a broad resolution to keep the accountability level low!  But, here's how I would define a disciplined life for me...

Spiritually.  I want to have a disciplined spiritual life where I spend time with God and really grow in my relationship with him.  I want to memorize scripture so that when my mind is bored it will go to the words of the Bible.  My home group at church is taking on this task together as we work to memorize James 1.  So far, I've got through verse 6!

Physically.  Several years ago I decided I would become a runner and somehow it actually happened.  I can't even remember why I stopped running, but several times a year I try to begin again only to give up on the process.  So, this year, in the spirit of "go big or go home," I'm going to be a triathlete.  I have mentally committed to participating in the 2015 TriWaco Sprint Triathlon on July 26th.  A triathlon.  In July.  In Texas.  Can we please take a collective moment of silence for my sanity?  I haven't put any money down on it yet, but that is the goal.  I will swim 400 meters in the Brazos River, then bike 12 miles, then run a 5k!

Financially.  I'm working hard to be wise and disciplined with my money.  I have saved more money in the last month than I probably ever have in my life.  I'm trying to reduce the amount of "stuff" I have and instead live on only what I need.

Scholastically.  I am officially 6 months away from completing my Master's Degree in Educational Administration.  The work is manageable but there are a lot of pieces that all come together in August and at times I get overwhelmed.  I also an expert procrastinator, so I need to be disciplined to work hard and get tasks accomplished.

I plan to use my blog to document my progress in all phases of my disciplined life.  Here's to an exciting 2015!!