Because it's January I feel immense pressure to share with you the goals I've set, because that's what you do in January, right? Set goals? So here is my ONE resolution:
Set weekly goals.
That's it. So far, so good. I can finally admit that, although I make daily lists of chores and my intentions are pure in accomplishing them, they most often end up on tomorrow's list. It's the "I have billions of lists from yesterday to do today but feel too overwhelmed, so I'll work on them tomorrow" attitude that gets me every time. For some reason, a weekly "accomplishment" list (because the word "do" connotes WORK and I'd rather have a feel-good way to describe my menial tasks at hand) is just my thing. You should try it. Having 10 things to do a week as opposed to a day really helps your stress level and sanity.
Okay, I also made some long term goals in the name of tradition. Here we go:
1. Lose weight (such a popular resolution!)
2. Exercise (this is how you accomplish #1, or so I'm told)
3. Take more pictures (having a baby does not decrease memory card space in this house)
4. Stay in touch with mission people more (bless you Facebook!)
5. Express gratitude more frequently (President Monson would be proud, no?)
Scott also set some goals, but has yet to share them.
Matthew jumped right in and whispered his dreams to me just last night:
1. Sleep through the night. (there is light at the end of this tunnel- 5.5hrs last night was a great start!)
2. Grow more hair (he's doing a fine job of this one)
3. Stop puking on everything and everyone (we're still working out the kinks...)
What do you plan to accomplish this year?
Hey, Matthew's goals sound like mine! Except the "grow more hair". Well maybe in my bald spot...
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts remind me of the lesson our RS president gave the first Sunday this year. She hates "New Year's Resolutions"- doesn't believe in them. Similar to "accomplishments vs doing" she called them "desired blessings." She cited a talk and experience given by President Kimball (sorry don't have the reference) and gave us a challenge to write down (on a note card and seal them in a envelope she gave us) some "desired blessings" we would like to receive in 2011, pray about them, take advantage of opportunites to makes them happen, and see what happens this coming year. She felt that strict lists and goals can be short lived and counter procutive. So instead by involving the Spirit and keeping your desired "accomplishments" (or "desired blessings") on your mind you can look back at the end of the year with a fuller feeling of achievement. Thanks for the reminder. Good luck to us all!
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