Goals Getaway

The start of the year is one of my favorite times of the year. Not because of any formal resolutions. But for the time my husband and I get away from everyone and focus on our goals as a family. We call it our Goals Getaway. We've been doing it for a few years as well as some other couples I know. It's something you should try as you start 2022.

In 2021, we got away to Ft. Myers (see photos above). It was a short drive from home and didn't require a plane. We typically like to pick a spot that is close enough to drive and offers other sights and restaurants to visit. Our Goals Getaways usually looks like this...

Friday

Arrive at hotel, check in

Dinner at a nearby spot

Saturday

Breakfast

Goal Setting Session: We look back at the previous year's goals and write new ones for the year. Our goals are broken down by marriage, finances, spiritual, personal. We have our own folders and papers inside to complete

Lunch

Goal Setting Session: Cont.

Explore the area

Dinner

Sunday

Breakfast

Explore the area

Head home

Simple right. Nothing too fancy. It's like an informal conference for 2. At times, we won't take the whole weekend. Just a night in a hotel will suffice. We also like to include our kids in goal setting. We started to include them about 3 years ago. During our Family Planning, we stay home. This is separate from our Goals Getaway. I make a special dessert and we write down our goals for the year and how we can accomplish them. After we've all discussed and prayed, it's dessert time. I've found that the dessert motivates them.

Whatever you decide to do, do something. Do something that can put your family on the right track for the year. This is something anyone, married or single can do and I promise, you won't regret it.