This is a blog challenge from A Journey Through Learning Lapbooks. In this week’s challenge we are to write down five goals I would like to improve on as a Proverbs 31 Wife and five goals I would like to obtain in your home (organization).

Here’s Proverbs 31 as a reference:

The Wife of Noble Character

¹⁰ A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
¹¹ Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
¹² She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
¹³ She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.
¹⁴ She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.
¹⁵ She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.
¹⁶ She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
¹⁷ She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.
¹⁸ She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.
¹⁹ In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
²⁰ She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
²¹ When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
²² She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
²³ Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
²⁴ She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes.
²⁵ She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
²⁶ She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
²⁷ She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
²⁹ “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”
³⁰ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
³¹ Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

So here are my five goals as a Proverbs 31 wife:

1. I will give my husband more encouragement.

Sometimes, I feel like I’m get irritated with him too quickly.

2. I will get up earlier.

I would get more done if I got up before it was time for school.

3. I will be more frugal.

We are in a savings mode, but I will try to pull the belt in tighter.

4. I will work harder to bring in more money for the family.

I have a small graphic design and photography business that I need to work at more.

5. I will do more for people in need.

I want to give more to charities, and be involved with the homeless.

Here are my five goals for my home and its organization:

1. Clean out my son’s old toys and clothes.

Yes, I should have done this before Christmas.

2. Get rid of old pots and pans that I don’t use.

Why I keep a rusty cookie sheet, I’ll never know.

3. I will organize my homeschool supplies.

I need to get bins so everything is reachable but neat.

4. Donate old books.

I have a lot of books. Some of them need to depart for new homes.

5. Get rid of wall art that I will not use.

Over the years and houses, I have bought a hodge podge of wall art that does not go together. I need to yard sale it.

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