New Years Resolutions always seem great at the time, thought provoking, encouraging and motivating. Well then the end of January early February hits and they have already faded, and shortly thereafter only a memory of a good idea. This year I really want to keep a few "resolutions" and make them stick with my family. I am going to document them here so that I can be held accountable. If I fall off course... HELP!!!! I think resolutions are a great idea. A great way to start fresh, and slowly change things about our lives. I also believe this will be a huge teaching moment when my boys get older. So here it goes. Some are just personal goals I have for myself, and others are for my entire family. There may be more than you expected, but for those of you that know me, you will understand them all.
1. Grow closer to God. Continually I strive for this, but this year we are digging in deep. I long for a more personal relationship with God, and what that can do for my family. This year I will make more time for reading the word, praying, and making decisions based on my faith in the lord and not on worldly beliefs.
2. More dinners around the table. I am embarrassed to admit that too many nights, we forgo the dinner table and eat on the couch. Having a little one makes things harder, but in some ways almost easier. I want Sutton to have that fond memory of family meals like I did as a child. Along with this comes... cooking more and eating out less. These things will all work together for the greater good!
3. Blog more!!! Simply put, blog more. I have always wanted this blog to be a place to keep family members up to date and to be able to chronicle our life for my kids. This is my memory keeper for my family and I need to be better about keeping it up to date.
4. Simplify, simplify, simplify. As some of you know I have been reading a lot about the Amish culture lately and it is intriguing!!! I am committed to adopting some of their principles into my home. Simplify, the home, budget, closets, and so on. SIMPLIFY!!!!
5. Run 365 miles in 365 days. This is my crazy goal, but still totally
attainable if I put my mind to it. I saw this on pinterest the other day and was hooked the second I saw it. (No that is not a typo, if you haven't heard of pinterest yet, you live in the dark ages!) I have always loved running but every time I get into a good routine, I get pregnant. :) When this baby is born, I will need some recovery time i know, but I think I can do this!!!!!!!
6. Continue going green. This is a carry-over goal from last year, but this year we're making it stick!!! Eat more real food, organic when possible. Use greener products around the home, continue to cloth diaper, re-purpose things around the home, and so on. This has been near and dear to my heart for some time now, again it's making it a priority.
Isn't this all about prioritizing really? I mean if I put these things first in my life it would really all fall into place. I am motivated right now to make 2012 about the above things, but I know my motivation will fade with a rowdy toddler and a baby on my hip, sleep deprived and cranky. I know it will happen, however if I always go back to number one on my list... the lord... all things are possible. Isn't it funny how in the midst of your sleep deprived coma, after you just tripped on a hotwheel car, the dishes are still in the sink from last night, one kid is sick and the other is jumping off the couch with a cape tied to his back, ...if you turn your focus to the lord, you count them all as blessings? May God bless you all in the coming year, I look forward to sharing ours with you!!!!
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