New Year’s Eve

So much is on my mind right now for some reason. Thinking about what makes me happy, goals for 2022, what I should talk about related to farm real estate, my family’s history, and the family farm.

This weekend I’ve been home with my dad at our family farm outside of Redfield in Dallas County, IA. My husband, is currently in Oklahoma City for the Cattleman’s Congress Livestock Show for his job. When he is gone, I like to come hang out on the farm and stay with Dad for a few days and catch up.

Friday was New Year’s Eve, and I was going to go out and be with friends but we got an ice storm and roads were slick so I stayed home and was in bed by 9pm. I know right?!? I’m lame and getting old!

Happy 2022!

Saturday we all woke up to a new year! Happy 2022! Like the majority, I wrote down my goals for the new year which I typically don’t do, however I really focused on what I want to accomplish this year and task that will help me accomplish those goals. I also jotted them down in my notes on my phone so I can look at them every day. Why not put my goals where I can easily access them instead of a journal or notepad? I also am liking the idea of making a dream board so I can visually see my dreams when I’m in my home office to keep me motivated. Here are my goals for 2022 and tasks to keep me accountable:

My 10 Goals:

1. Do things that make ME HAPPY
   • 1. Action: Find at least one thing that makes me happy and add to 365 list each day
2. Spend more time with Family and Friends
   • 1. Action: Set phone down when with company
   • Action: Schedule more dates and say yes for meeting up!
3. Make more improvements on the farm
   • 1. Action: Be more present with Dad when home and utilize his help
   • 2. Action: Get outside!
   • 3. Action: Start on small projects
4. Be more spiritual and practice my faith
   • 1. Action: Journal
   • 2. Action: Recognize signs from angels
   • 3. Action: Pray during the good and bad
5. Be more active
   • 1. Action: Move my body for 5 minutes if I don’t feel like working out – should encourage me to keep going and complete 30-45 minutes of exercise
   • 2. Action: Take Dude on as many walks as possible!
   • 3. Action: Sign up for classes at the Crew Center
6. Be a loving wife
   • 1. Action: Get ready in the mornings even though I work from home
   • 2. Action: Ask how Bryce’s day was and don’t complain about the small things
   • 3. Action: Set phone down at night when together and talk about our future, our goals, learn something new, our cattle herd, etc.
7. Grow my farm real estate business:
   • Action: Create content for sellers and buyers
   • Action: Show my face more and network
8. Eat a balanced diet
   • 1. Action: Portioning plate and include all varieties of food categories
   • 2. Action: Allow myself to have cheat meals follow 80/20 rule
   • 3. Action: Try new foods! Order Hello Fresh and Whole and Hearty Meals To – Go
9. Drink Less Alcohol
   • 1. Action: Drink at least 100 oz of water per day
   • 2. Action: Only drink socially
   • 3. Action: Focus on progress and take it day by day
10. Read before bed
    • 1. Action: Set phone down at night
    • 2. Action: Buy used books and sell ones I have read
    • 3. Action: At least 10 pages

Weekend Re-set

I’ve always been an open and honest person and sharing my goals to the public is uncomfortable but I hope it inspires you to try some of my goals and action tasks as well!

Now back to the weekend, I had a very relaxing snowy Saturday! I did clean up Dad’s house some, worked out, read, and went outside for about 5 minutes since it was COLD!

Sunday, I was up before 8am and Dad had already done chores. I’m determined to get out of bed one of these mornings early to help feed cows while I’m home! There’s something so rewarding about feeding livestock the depend on you it’s hard to describe but it always puts me in a good mood even if it’s below zero!

Farm House Projects

I asked Dad what projects I could help him with and we decided it was time to clean and organize the office room. It’s been a hard year on our family since my grandma passed away December of 2020. We spent majority of last January and February moving into the farm house and it’s hard knowing what to keep, give away, sell, or throw away. I feel so guilty trying to update and make grandma and grandpa’s house our own and changing out a few things. Going through the office though was a good first step.

My sister and I did do good work on the upstairs bedrooms this past year but the main floor and basement could still use some work. The office looks so much better and Dad was thankful I kept after it all day. Finished the evening by watching some football, doing some yoga and stretches and reading before bed.

Monday Morning Motivation

This morning I took Dude, my golden retriever, to the vet for his annual wellness exam at Adel Vet Clinic and grabbed a coffee from The Morning Grind. The roads are still covered in snow and icy in areas but not terrible.

Today I am focused on growing my business and how I want my work days to look like. I’ve been with DreamDirt for a little over three years now and am a full-time farmland auctioneer and real estate agent. I love creating content on social media for sellers and buyers and communicating with clients. If you’d like to see some short videos about farmland in Iowa follow my Tik-Tok and Facebook page! Helping land owners become more educated on the farmland selling process is my main priority, and I enjoy answering your questions!

Farmland Seller Resources

I have several great free resources if you are ever in the position of selling farmland or know someone who is! All you need to do is fill out my contact form and I’ll get back to you ASAP! I offer free farmland market evaluation consultations and please think of me and the team at DreamDirt when it comes to selling farm real estate.

Take care and stay warm!

Rachel

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