Jeremiah is up in Seattle this week, and although I'm happy that he's working (temporarily, but still), does anyone else find it rude that he took the laptop with him? The laptop with all my pictures?! So it looks like I'm forced to blog sans pictures. If anyone stops reading now, I totally understand.
I'm not usually a New-Years-Resolutions kind of girl. Maybe because I don't keep them for too long. Or because I already make enough personal and family goals that making them just because it's January 1st doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. But I hear that I'm more likely to stay with my goals and maybe even complete my goals if I make them public. Something about people holding me accountable. So if you're reading this far, I expect you to keep me accountable. Otherwise, I will probably blame you if my goals go downhill :)
Personal goals:
- My self-esteem will not be determined by a number on a scale. On that note, I am bound and determined to eat healthier and exercise at least three times a week. I am so easily swayed by greasy burgers and Lindt chocolate. I do, actually, have a poundage (is that a word?) I'd like to reach, but whether I gain or lose each week, it will be with a smile on my face!
- Patience! Patience! Patience!
- My Grandma Hjelm challenged us to keep a journal. Technically, I already do, if you count the fact that I write in it maybe twice a year. I'd like to try to write once a week. And some of you know I keep journals for each of my kids. I'd like to write in their journals once a week, too. What a great Sunday activity!
Goals for the kids:
Hayden: Learn to tie shoes. Learn to ride a two-wheel bike (as in *gasp* take off those stupid training wheels!)
Roman: Learn to read. I actually plan on teaching him soon, maybe this week even.
Aubrey: This is a challenge for her AND me (and Jeremiah, right?)...potty train Aubrey! She is a stubborn girl who will sit on the potty chair for an hour, only for me to give up, put a diaper on her, and she immediately pees. So when I say "challenge", that might be an understatement.
AND...since Jeremiah is off doing things that earn us money, I'm going to make a goal for him too. Obviously he needs to find a permanent job, but telling him that is a goal is like telling him that the sky is blue. So my goal for him is to be more optimistic. Things happen for a reason, and even if they don't, we can learn from every experience. One day we will look back on our struggles and realize the important lessons learned during this time. But for now, amid struggles, Jeremiah needs to really believe that, one day, things will improve.
Happy 2011 everyone!
5 comments:
I like your goals! I get so disappointed when I step on a scale, I just need to look long term and work more on being healthy than worrying about a number. And I like your goals for your kids. Those are mine too, I'm just not super worried about it right now. Maybe I should be? And I like Jeremiah's goal because it's so true. Everything happens for a reason whether we like it or not and when you're at the bottom, things can only go up from there!
yeah for new years resolutions ... i've been so busy I totally forgot to even think about it! I guess that shows you how on the ball I am!
I like the idea of New Year's Resolutions but I think it's important to see them as goals, and starts a new year with new goals is such a great idea! And I think Cole is way more stubborn than Aubrey, and I bet she's potty trained before he is (that is so sad!).
Good goals. I love that you limited them. Some people go over the top! You can do it. And, I already know you're sooo patient. I'll make sure you keep up on them!
I love your goals. You are so amazing. You are littler than you think you are :).
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