HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I thought I'd jot down a few of my 2012 goals to keep me honest and on track... for some reason if I publish it then I feel like I'll have an easier time following through... a lil accountability.
I feel like a goal sounds better than a resolution... in my mind at least.
Okay where shall I start...
EAT HEALTHY!
This is my third year of my NO fast food & NO soda pop goal. I've slipped up a few times -- and every time I enjoyed it and then regretted it later... it's not worth it. This year I hope to grow a more successful garden... lots of veggies! Would like to try canning and freezing. I hope to continue fine tuning our meals to make them healthier and more budget friendly.
BE A GYM RAT!
You think I'm joking? I'm not. I flippin' work at a gym yet I NEVER find time to go... and trust me I have time... haha. My "goal" is to get in a really good workout at least 3-4 times a week.
REMEMBER TO TAKE VITAMINS!
I don't know why it's so difficult but I always forget. Several months back I switched out my pills for vitamins. I was taking birth control and allergy meds... I stopped all that and now as long as I take my vitamins, eat healthy, drink plenty of water and go to the gym -- I feel GREAT!
DO MORE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES!
Now that the kids are getting older it's easier to get out and do things with them. I hope to do some more sledding/tubing this winter, maybe some skiing & snowboarding. I'd like to take the kids on some hikes this year. Obviously we'll go camping in the woods but I'd also like to spend more time at the beach. I'd like to get the kids proper bikes and do some bike riding too. OH and its my goal to get all four of us out on the golf course this year. Let’s hope it doesn't rain all year!!!
HAVE MORE PATIENCE!
Let’s just put it this way... my kids know how to push my buttons. Sooo, with that said, it is my "goal" to yell at them less and love on them more.
FIND A HOBBY!
I don't scrapbook but I LOVE to take pictures... This year I hope to get most of the photos I've taken over the years and compile them in albums. I love photography and would like to get better at it.
READ MORE!
Yeah, this one is a biggie for me... I'm sure some of my "mom friends" understand where I'm coming from. Its go go go all day long and I finally plop down on the couch after the kids are in bed and all the chores are done... mentally and physically exhausted - reading a book for "enjoyment" is the last thing on my mind. Watching House Hunters or Iron Chef wins most nights. WELL that *I hope* will change... starting my goal out small this year. I have to read at least ONE book per month. My SIL got me Crazy Love by Francis Chan for Christmas... http://crazylovebook.com/ I think I'll start with that one.
BE THE KIND OF WOMAN THAT WHEN YOUR FEET HIT THE FLOOR EACH MORNING THE DEVIL SAYS "OH CRAP, SHE'S UP."
This is my MOST important and #1 goal for 2012 and beyond! The goals above are just ho-hum normal make yourself better line items but this one is serious.
I really need to read my Bible way more than I do... I need to find a good devotional that I can really get excited about... we're already over a week in - I'd better get on it! I think I can, I think I can. This Fall I hope to sign up for the Women's Bible Study on Wednesdays while the kids are at school. I feel like God has big plans for me... I just don't know what yet.
Tonight I started writing this blog post and took a break for a while to sit down with the kiddos before bed. I went to read them their daily devotions for kids... and guess what? The devotional for today is perfect for this post!
"Never Give Up!
Nothing is impossible for God! - Luke 1:37
I am always with you and for you. I am your biggest fan. When you decide to do something that fits My plans for you, nothing in heaven or on earth can stop you. You may face some problems along the way to your goal--that is part of living in an imperfect world. But never give up! With My help, you can conquer any problem.
But don't just rush headlong toward your goal, trying to make things happen when you want them to. First, come to Me. Ask Me to guide you every step of the way, minute by minute. Let Me set the pace. Sometimes I may ask you to wait, or to slow down, or even to stop for a while. But remember, My timing is perfect. Trust Me and enjoy sharing the journey with Me.
