Thursday, February 24, 2011

Reviewing my goals...

I sat down to post tonight and drew a blank.  So I started looking over some of my older posts, and thought it might be a good time to review my progress (or lack thereof) on my New Year's Resolutions...

...to start making this year's Christmas presents starting tomorrow. I hit a few after Christmas sales and have a few things put away. But the making, not so much...

...to be part of reading a million pages. 5855 pages

...to try to count to ten a little slower when dealing with my children. I am going to focus tomorrow on remembering to count to ten.

...to say "no" less and "yes" more when they ask me to play with them. With the exception of video games (which make me have motion sickness) this one has had some slight improvement, I could still do better.

...to show them everyday that they are more important than anything else going on in my world. Hmmm, well today Evie and Lila were playing house and Evie asked Lila to make dinner. Lila replied, "I can't. Sorry. I knitting."  If we go off that example I have some work to do...

...to be a better wife and occasionally ironing some of my husband's work shirts. I bought Brian an iron and an ironing board and cleaned out the upstairs closet so it can be pulled out easily and he can iron his own shirts. I consider this a successful compromise.

...to get a current family portrait taken. Done! Thanks Josh.

...to knit something for myself that isn't a pair of socks. I declared February the "Month of Me" and made myself a scarf, two hats, and have started a pair of socks. 

...to not have ANY library fines this year.  I just got a second overdue notice in my email today, so that one is pretty much blown.

...to reinstate the daily chores system that worked this summer, so my house is always ready to have friends over. Big fat fail. I am mostly just trying to keep chaos at bay. I will keep trying though...

...to have friends over more often. Well, we had the baby shower last week. But other than that we've been dealing with sick kids a lot, which tends to discourage visitors. 

...to make sure I stay healthy and strong enough to take care of my family. I've lost 10 lbs. in the last three weeks. I definitely feel more healthy and strong! 

...to write a post on this blog every day. So far, so good. I am enjoying the habit of daily journaling, writing is good therapy...

There we are. Two months in, some done, some in progress, some that I will be taking another stab at. I am satisfied with where I am right now, and that is a really good feeling to have.

"Life isn't about finding yourself, it's about creating who you want to be."  I love this quote. I find it very empowering as I am working on making myself the best me I can be.

3 comments:

Dinee said...

10 pounds? Oh my gosh! That is great. I am quite certain that the overdue fine is my fault. I haven't finished that book yet. I need to go check it out in my name and I'll pay whatever is owed. My apologies!

Mary said...

I think you are doing quite well. A little review now and then will certainly help!

Way to go!

Amanda said...

Good idea to actually pull out that list BEFORE the end of the year so you still have time to work on it! I need to do that. Good job on your progress!