I was inspired by my co workers. It is 2012 and everyone seems to be making resolutions. I too have things I want to accomplish, but hate to call them resolutions because everyone knows that resolutions seem to go by the wayside by February. I think one of my friends called them goals, for me some are more like challenges and I find I do better when challenged to accomplish something (must be the only child in me).
- I would like to become healthier. What does this mean? Yes, it means loose weight, but I think it is more than that. I want to be healthier mentally, emotionally and physically.
- I would like to run a 5k-yes, this relates to my first goal.
- Last year, I tried to make more time for me and my family. I think I partially succeeded, but when I was talking to one of my teenagers a comment was made "I want to be home more for my kids"....ouch. This wasn't meant to hurt, it was a teenager being honest. There are choices and I realise with my job I have to make them because with my job comes perks/benefits that my whole family enjoys and doesn't want to give up. BUT, I think I can continue to make them more of a priority.
- I am close occupationally to achieving a major goal-I am terrified-there is a challenge in there somewhere
- I need to try more to keep some of my feelings to myself, not that they are all negative, but sometimes I just don't need to share.
- Being a mom of children ranging in the ages of 4-20 is a huge challenge, I need to be supportive and not always impose what I would like for my children on them. Hopefully, trusting in them to make wise choices-this is a tough one.
- I want to go back to school, but don't think this challenge is realistic this year, but would like to really look at what I would like to pursue.
- Most of all I would like to forgive-this will be the hardest challenge of all, but this also has huge implications to my first goal and I don't think I can ever trully be healthy if I don't forgive.
Fun things I plan to do:
- Travel to Denver with my husband and my friend (work trip, but lots of fun to be had)
- Travel to Texas-whoops supposed to be a surprise. I want to be there for my youngest sister on her graduation day. She lost her mother young in life and I want her to know that I support her and I am always here (in NH) for her if she ever needs a family.
- Enjoy my time at Old Orchard Beach and walk daily on the beach!!! (preferably alone or 1:1 with my children or husband). As a family as well, but there is something peaceful and inspiring while walking alone and I find that communication is fruitful when walking just 1:1.
- Hawaii, but realistically it won't happen this year
- Celebrate my baby girl turning 16
- Celebrating my baby going to Kindergarten (oh my tears will be shed)
- My son will begin his senior year (oh my tears just writing this)
- Son 1 will try college again-............hopefully he has found something he will believe in and that will challenge him to apply himself to do the great things I know he is capable of.
This is a good start, Happy New Year everyone, here is to a wonderful 2012.
