Goals: Update on 2010 and set up of 2011
Between Jan and March – Lose 10lbs
Turns out prayers and lighting of candles in church don’t work as well as eating less and exercising. Needless to say this did not go well, but I did manage to lose 13 lbs and keep it off all year (I haven’t weighed myself after the holidays….but let’s stay positive here!)
Try something new every quarter: Make earrings and try to finish my scarf
Okay – the scarf is still not finished ….but there is still hope in 2011. However, I did very well with the jewelry makin’. I earned over $350 just selling it to co-workers and friends. Yay!
Read a classic
Total failure….however, James Patterson rocks!!
Exercise twice a week for 4 weeks straight
Please read ‘lighting of candles and prayer’ route on goal #1
Make a new friend
I am so picky with the people I allow in my life that this one did not turn out as I planned, but I am keeping it as a 2011 goal. Do you have any friends you might want to recommend?
Write a short story and submit to a magazine
Chickened out on this one…..kluck! kluck!
Take a class at the local Community College
Wow! I just realized how much I suck at keeping my goals! The answer to this one is ‘No’ because I was too busy watching all the show’s I DVR’d (good excuse right?!).
Be a better listener
Finally! This one I actually did do. I mean, don’t get me wrong—I still interrupt when I shouldn’t and I still tell my niece to ‘Shut Up’ when I know she’s trying to bull shit me…but I have improved. Yay for me!!
Read my bible and journal once a week
I am ashamed to say I did not complete this one. However, I did take our pastors words to heart and tried to put them into action whenever possible. I guess this one is between me and the big boss in the heaven.
Do or say something nice to someone, once a day
Yes and No. I did do this one, not once a day because I realized I am NOT that nice, but when I did – it was genuine.
2011 Goals:
Complete the Goals from 2010
- Between Jan and March – Lose 10lbs
- Try something new every quarter
- Read a Classic
- Exercise twice a week for 4 weeks straight
- Make a new friend
- Write a short story and submit to a magazine
- Take a class at the local Community College
- Try to worry less and live my life more
- Be more organized
- Try to be less ‘fearful’ of life
- Watch less TV
- Organize a woman group
....now, let us pray
2 comments:
if you're going to worry less why do you have to worry about being organized? worrying less will help you be less fearful of life though.
Live your life to the max!!!!!!!!
I do!! remember i'm the 40 yr old that partied so hard that ended up with an i.v. in my arm of dehydration. LOL!!!
Good job- at least you are going back and taking a look at what didn't get done and bringing it forward. I need to go do the same.
Don't let the worry stop you- it's always going to be there (ask any responsible mother- we never stop being concerned for our kids- no matter the age). When you have to face mortality (which is what is happening with Mia), it just gets you thinking about who you are where you have come. As long as you are at peace with how you have lived your life, you will be OK. If you have given your niece the tools necessary for her to live well- it's up to her to use them, you don't have control over that. In fact, coming to the realization about what you can and can't control will help a lot.
So pray, be thankful and live your life to the fullest.
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