As I tend to do at the beginning of each new year, I have decided to sit down and make a list of my goals for the new year. Having publicly posted my resolutions last year, I decided to look back to see what I had accomplished over the year.
Well, not much.
At least not toward the ten goals I set for myself last year.
Let's review...
Goal #1: exercise regularlyWell, that lasted about seven months. When I got a job in August, I simply ran out of energy and "took a break" from exercise. Not the best decision I've ever made since exercise really improves my overall mood and self-esteem.
Goal #2: get more sleepI actually did a pretty good job at this. Rest is necessary, I've learned, in order to make it through each day. An early bedtime became a good habit I developed this year.
Goal #3: seek out therapyBeen there. Done that. Got some great medication too.
Goal #4: be more patientDid I actually think that could be accomplished in one year? Better add it to this year's list too.
Goal #5: take at least one family picture each monthUm, right. Another one I didn't do.
Goal #6: lose 30 poundsWell, as the story goes, I did lose 20 pounds, but I also gained back 15. So do I get credit for the 5 I kept off?
Goal #7: play more and stress lessHa! Ha! Ha!
Goal #8: look for the positive instead of the negative in each situationI tried. Really, I tried. But this year had a few doozies.
Goal #9: say more thoughtful (and regular) personal prayersI can honestly say that I worked on this one a lot this year.
Goal #10: put time on the calendar for meWell, I didn't scrapbook two hours a week as planned, but I did go out for a couple girls' nights, went on regular walks with Melissa, scrapbooked with Jen, chatted on the phone a lot, spent a weekend away with Tracey and Jen, and read several good books.
Ok.
Let's put things into perspective.
I really did a pretty good job of working toward my goals last year.
This year I will attempt to reach some of the ones I didn't get to last year.
So my
New Year's Resolutions for 2009 are:
1.
exercise regularly - it was good enough to be first last year, let's try it again
2.
have a little faith - trust that God will look out for me and my family and provide for us when we are in need
3.
patience, patience, patience - a repeat that I guess I'll always need to work on
4.
lose 20 pounds - and keep it off this time
5.
take a family picture every month6.
enjoy my job - even on the hard days, find something that I can be happy about
7.
schedule play dates - make time to have fun and play with Jon and Sammy
8.
hold regular family home evenings - they've been sporadic over the years and shouldn't be
9.
become a better cook - collect and try out new recipes for meals, not just new desserts
10.
keep praying - even when things aren't the worst of the worst, keep up the regular communication with Heavenly Father
So wish me luck.
I'll need it.
Sammy took her stuffed dog, Spot, everywhere with her. She even buried him in the snow a couple of times.
Jonathan kept attacking Mike with perfectly formed snowballs...only to have Mike retaliate by rolling him face first in the snow.
It was a fun way to spend the afternoon since we were snowbound, stuck in our house with no way out. The snow plows didn't even come until late this evening.
