June 2020 Goals

June just flew by & now we are well into July! I’m late, but here…  welcome to my June goal update post! I started having monthly goals and then doing weekly updates to show progress on those goals a few months ago. This has helped me be more accountable to actually accomplishing what I have set out to do. I had an “aha” moment after reading a book called  The Four Tendencies  by Gretchen Rubin.  She outlines the four different tendencies that people have that they are motivated by. After taking her quiz & reading the book I learned that I fall into the tendency of Obliger. Basically that means that I do best with outer expectations. The book goes into ways to use your tendency to your advantage. What I was able to do after reading the book was look at ways that I can give myself outer expectations when setting up goals. So that’s when I started with my monthly goal posts  click here to see the original post.

June’s Goals:

1. Finish 3 books

• An American Marriage by Tayari Jones FINISHED click here to purchase on Amazon
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• I’m Still Here :Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing BrownFINISHED click here to purchase on Amazon
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• The Guest List by Lucy Foley  FINISHED click here to purchase on Amazon
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2. Outside Projects

• Lautalove farm
  • Garden upkeep FINISHED
  • Chicken coop upkeepFINISHED
  • Cut down overgrown branchesFINISHED
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    Our Spaghetti Squash are busting at the seams!!!

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    We planted 3 different types of tomatoes

     

    

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3.  Inside Project

• Lounge update FINISHED
  • Move out Foosball table
    • sell on Facebook Marketplace
  • Hang pictures
  • Tidy up space
  • Update mantel
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• Aquaponics system
  • My husband has done a ton of research on this
    • Books he has read
      • Aquaponics for Beginners
      • Aquaponic Gardening 
    • Documentaries he has watched
      • On YouTube
        • Murray Hallam’s practical aquaponics
        • Fiskfarm
        • Rob Bob’s Aquaponics & Backyard Farm
    • Local Business
      • Grow with the Flow- click here for their website
        • We toured their farm last year & got very inspired!!
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  • Build your system- FINISHED
    • Decide on Design– we went with flood and drain option
    • Decide on what type of fish– we are using koi, because they are tough & cool looking
    • Pick a grow media- we decided on clay, because it’s light and pH neutral
    • Pick the size & what to use for tank and grow bed– we decided on stock tanks- needs to be able to handle weight/stress
    • Plan configuration-build platform/shelf to allow system to be mobile, maintain and allow tank and bed to be easy to access for cleaning/maintenance
    • Figure out what pump you will need– this is based on the size of system and configuration
    • Figure out the drainage system-(timer or siphon) we are using a siphon
    • Plumb system- in progress
    • Add water- can run system to dechlorinate or filter, check for leaks and that drain works properly
    • Add grow media/plants and begin cycling– establishes the bacteria that will help filter the fish waste and make it into plant food
      • we planted spinach, lettuce and basil
    • Add fish– we added 20 Koi fish
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    • This is the whole system- the bottom, larger tank will have the fish in it and the top one will have the plants
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      We planted basil, lettuce and spinach

TV:

• Grace and Frankie
• Schitts Creek
• Fuller House
• Sweet Magnolias

Podcasts

• Rachel Hollis
  • Episode 150: Embrace the Suck
• Crystal Paine Show
  • Episode 82: Our Favorite TV shows
  • Episode 81: Kierstyn’s Birth story
• Unlocking us with Brene Brown
  • Brene with Austin Channing Brown

Links to my favorite goal planning tools:

Erin Condren Life Planner- click here for a $10 off coupon once you make an account

She has lots of different options of planners, it is an organizing lovers dream site!!

Each month has a goals page- which I LOVE- it’s a great place to prepare for the upcoming month!

Pilot Precise pens- link to similar ones

The Four Tendencies (click here for the link to purchase)– this book really helped me recognize the way that I am naturally motivated. Then it gave me practical ways to use it to my benefit. (It also helps on working with others in your life who have different tendencies)

Thanks for stopping by!

Faith ♥

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