I do pray for God's will to be done in my life at all times, whether or not my finances or silly free will gets in the way or not is another story... The following are my plans for the upcoming year not in any particular order. I am writing it all down to reflect on throughout the year and see how Im doing, maybe it will help keep me on track? I hope :-)
Do one nice thing every day, be it a smile to a frown or helping someone move-remember always your small gesture could be HUGE for someone else.
Get a new Sewing Machine and take some classes at Jo-Anns so I can make some nice gifts for next year at Christmas & plan for Christmas earlier. For so many years I havent had the ability to gift those who have generously gifted my family and I. I want to change that so much, it really weighs on my heart every year and this new year I am going to do all I can! Even if it is not much and they dont care or dont like what I give, it will feel good.
Take cake decorating classes with my girls, long overdue they have asked for so long-I am making it happen this year!
Try again to enroll in College this summer, taxes should not be an issue after this hard past year.
Make new friends-quit worrying about what people will think and get out there!
Find a church and get involved, get the kids involved in Youth.
Be a better Believer. My relationship with the Father is nobody's business. So why do so many think they have it all figured out?They also seem to have lots of advice. Good for them I suppose, I certainly don't. I do my best to follow what I know,to be honest, kind, make good decisions and teach my children the same. I try to read and pray and quietly serve. Alas, I continue to Sin and take pleasure in things of the world, I am not trying my hardest and I admit it. So this year I want to try harder.
Embrace who I am. I am funny (hilarious) okay maybe even sometimes uncalled for, I am REAL, I LOVE my family more than words, I ache in my heart, I pray for the best, I am tired ,I am lazy, I allow to much negative in my life,I worry WAY to much. Thats okay. I am often jealous of "seemingly"perfect (no offense to anyone reading this) stay at home moms that can Blog and go to groups and create little amazing things and shop shop shop.
Get over it. I MUST work, I MUST provide, I may not have all the newest things or go on great vacations but I try and make the best of what I have. At the end of the day I would love to workout, clean , organize closets ever so perfectly, make hairbows ,make cookies, make crafts, and have beautifully manicured nails, feet, and hair. But it just doesnt happen that way. I am tired! SO TIRED. I usually take my extra time to LAY on the couch, PLAY with my kids, Eat grilled cheese and watch cartoons! This year I want to curb some of that Lazy dogness in my heart and shut off the TV. Go outside to play, teach the kids to clean baseboards with a smile, or sew a quilt, things like that.
Some of us are called to serve and that is actually a blessing in itself. I vow to embrace being a servant and try to be the best I can be, the kingdom cant be full of Princesses and that is okay too.
Tame that tongue. I can cuss with the best of Sailors, its gotten out of hand. I used to do really well, I may have even gone a year without swearing when I was heavily involved in my church. It is rude and I know it, its hurtful and makes me look super negative. I will try to find replacements for these words and cease all cursing barring the occasional toe stub.
Get to Disneyland !!! Do the Volunteer thing with the family and save save save so we can go !
Get to Iowa to meet Twans family Id like my kids to know where he comes from even as crazy as he makes it sound. LOL
Get to Idaho for Christmas. I would LOVE my kids to have a white Christmas!!! I would also love to wake up and see my mom and sisters faces on Christmas moring for the first time since I was 11 years old. Not to mention all the amazing children I get to be Aunty to and of course my strapping Deputy warden for a Brother in law ! haha I miss my home,my family, and want this to be the year!
Get a car that seats 7 and is RELIABLE, where there is a will there is a way right? Must find the way....
Make this a better blog-end of story. It is lame and I need to keep up.
Let go. I have been through a lot in this short amount of 31 years. I must remember though that many have had it so much worse. I have often been discouraged "why me" why are some so fortunate and others dealt such huge blows? It is exhausting trying to know they whys of any situation, I am smart enought to know you can not have flowers with out rain. I want to let go of the past and move into my future praying that I and my family can get a long break from death,sorrow,and hurt.
Write Thank you's and mail them in adequate time COLLEEN ANN !!(thats in my mother and grandmother's voice)
TRY to Stop Worrying.
Call MOM once a month at least.
Create an emergency fund.It SUCKS x 5 not having anything in place for emergencies.As soon as tax dollars roll in ,they roll right back out..Usually paying back a last years emergency borrowed for, or fixing a car, but obviously some frivolous money burning goes on! We are just so excited to have some! Must put some away this year, really we MUST.
READ at least 5 books, at least.
Lose 35 pounds. Join the YMCA if at all possible, a good move for the whole family.
Stick to budget, no more negative accounts, no more bank fees. If we have to go without,have no cable or no phone so be it-I wanted to turn the TV off anyways right? :) If I had all the money I shell out in fees I would have about $2000 for 2009. That around 5 fees a month, sometimes more!YOWZA !
Be on time. Its so rude to be late. And not so smart for work even though they allow it, its not smart and I know it. Wake up an hour early-just do it !!!
Change the oil every 3 months , I know better than waiting 6+ but always do it- DOH!
Im sure I will think of more but thats plenty to start with..
Final word for myself this year is this..
Keep your words sweet as you never know when you may have to eat them.
Good night and Good Luck !
1 comment:
WOW. I repeat words a lot. "at least" sheesh. Adding By a thesaurus to the list...
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