I don't usually do new year's resolutions but I was thinking a lot about the past year (looking through all the posts I've done) and everything I accomplished, and everything I didn't. I think goals are important. So here it goes! (and no comments about not keeping resolutions or anything, please!!!):1. run/walk regularly: natural endorphins are better than drugs!!!
2. draw: I tried to be creative every day last year. It lasted about three months of doing something daily. This year I'm just going to try to remember to draw whenever I have a chance!
3. go slower: life seems to be moving too fast. I bought "In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed" through the Tasha Tudor store. There's a lot to be said for paying a little more attention. That's my next read!
4. always talk to the kids: they are growing up and I don't want to miss anything!
5. do things that make me happy: I worry so much about everyone else being happy, I forget to take care of myself!
6. make career goals: I'll share more of this as it happens. I feel like I'm entering another stage of my life. I put my career on hold or just did little things here and there while the kids were little. They are excited to be a part of the next thing I do because they enjoy being creative and even teaching with me! And Craig has a business mind and is in support of this too. It is exciting, even if it doesn't all happen within this next year.
7. be aware of my faith: that is really important to me and it keeps everything in perspective.
I hope that you are enjoying this first day of 2009!
xoxo Bethany
14 comments:
Good luck with the resolutions! I guess mine would be to run a little more, make contact and keep in touch with friends old and new....
I too hope life slows down a little! Funny I just posted that I hoped 2009 would be a little slower than 2008!
Goal setting sounds so much nicer than Resolving. I think it puts less pressure on yourself. I like it! I too have slowed down. I was always living six steps ahead of where I was at the time instead of in the moment. I was missing sooo many moments. Calm is so much more rewarding.
What great goals, Beth! I need to get mine down on paper for 2009...once I find where I misplaced my 2008 paper! I think I need to slow down a bit, too! :)
I am thinking about my "list" too...you have many realistic goals that I know you will accomplish!
I so need to slow down time. Let us know how you like hte book
Great goals, Bethany! I will be 100% behind you encouraging you in whatever you decide to accomplish this year. I want to look up that book you mentioned. And I have a book to recommend to you: How to Listen So Kids Will Talk and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen. I don't know the author's name off the top of my head and I'm not at home to go look, but I used many of the 'techniques' in this book to train myself to be the listener/talker my children needed growing up.
And I LOVED Craig's comment in the last post! He's a wonderful husband to you!
Oh, and expect an email from me in the new future when I have a chance to stop and take a breath.
Those are excellent goals. I esp. like #4. You are right - time moves too quickly! Happy New Year!
I love the idea of goal setting! I am working on a list in my head. We'll see what comes of it. Thanks for sharing yours. I know you will make the most of it!
I won't take any resolutions this year, I will see if it does work ;)
hé hé hé :) Good Luck and Happy Year and a little drawing every day :) Your sketchbook in your pocket :) I'll do that :)
Have a wonderful second Day :)
xoxoxo
Wonderful goals Bethany, I think goals are so much better than resolutions. One of my goals is to say "no" more often instaed of saying yes when I really don't mean that, I think it will make my life a lot simpler.
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Great resolutions !! Happy New Year x
Honey, you give sooo much happiness to others. I'm glad to see that one of your goals is to do things that make you, happy, too! I'll be there with you, ALL THE WAY! XOXO
Hello Bethany! Happy new year! May you reach all your goals and dreams this year. xx
I can't wait to hear more about your New Year's resolutions, especially the secret career goal! =)
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