Its difficult at the start of a new year NOT to think about the things I want to accomplish, change, do in the coming year. New years are one of life's natural fresh starts, and I LOVE fresh starts. So without getting too formal about it, there are a few things I intend to do this year:
I want to read more. I want to rest more (the real kind of rest, not "sit in front of the TV and veg" rest). I want to invest more in relationships (which will come easier if I'm well rested). I want to deep clean and organize my home before the baby comes. I want to relax more about the baby coming. Well, actually, I want to relax more in general. I want to continue taking good care of my teeth. I want to knit more (and this year start my Christmas gift knitting WAY before Thanksgiving), and maybe learn a couple techniques that I haven't yet tried. I want to grow my hair out. I want to be in the Word more, pray more, and be generally more connected to God. I want to create a usable budget, and use it. I want to grow closer to my husband as our life undergoes a huge overhaul. I want my working less and our expenses being higher somehow not to strain everyday living. I want to experiment more with cooking and serve something other than chicken and hot dogs and macaroni and cheese for dinner. I want to complain less and be thankful more. I want to declutter and minimize without sacrificing sentimentality. I want to visit David and Rachel in Washington and see my husband take a faith-stretching trip across the world. I want to visit the Elwoods in Colorado. I want to finish (well, and start) a photo album of our trip to Europe. I want to get back in the habit of exercising and eating well. I want to find a healthy balance between going out and staying in, working and resting, planning and spontaneity, time with others and time to myself. (I know, don't we all?) I want to be more of an encourager than I have been. I want to give more and take less, be about others and not myself.
Too much? Maybe these are life goals more than 2009 goals. But now is always a great time to start, and I find that simply writing down my goals helps me get started in accomplishing them.
07 January 2009
plans for 2009
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2 comments:
Heidi, you have got some good goals. Thanks for sharing them because there were more than a few in there that I want to do also.
Oh yeah, when the baby comes you will get less sleep but have a slower paced existence. Enjoy it! When I had Anders I felt crazy (no, really, CRAZY) from lack of sleep but enjoyed having an excuse to stay home and nest in. Oh, and I watched a TON of The Dog Whisperer.
May your year be filled with all of the balance and blessings that you need. =0)
I agree that this would make a fantastic "life goals" list.
Once you have your baby, you may want to put many of these on the back burner and add "take a shower every day" to your list :)
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