So I saw it stated this way- and this is how I feel about it. I have a few things I want to get accomplished in 2009- some specific, some non-specific. With the dawning of a new year I am excited! I know there won't be any new children and my children are getting to the ages where I have a TINY bit of time to myself. I thought about not posting my plans because, "What if I fail?" But then, if no one knows about them- how are you accountable? Lord knows I'm not accountable to myself! So I'm hoping that periodically you'll ask me how the project is progressing and it'll help bring me back if I have strayed. I'll try to update you on my progress!
These are the goals I can measure success/failure on:
1. Read the word.
I don't go to church- that's no secret. I work weekends. I have searched in vain for a service not on the weekend and I can't find one that's feasible for me to attend. I have looked (not very hard) for a bible study, but with no one to keep me accountable, it's not happening. Therefore, I want to just read the word. I have read the bible twice I believe from cover to cover. I usually do it before bed, but I abandoned it last march with G's birth. I know that reading before bed isn't something that is going to happen so I've got to fit it in elsewhere. I have the One Year Bible which gives a reading each day but not from front to back, just different scriptures (one new testament, one old, one proverb and one psalm) for each day. I've decided that sometime during the course of the day I will turn off the tv/radio and read it aloud to the kids as they play. They won't care to listen, but I do believe that they will hear it. I want M to know how much I love the Lord, but so far I am not succeeding. Thank goodness my mom is taking her to church for me. Some day I'll quit working weekends, but until then, I'll settle for this.
2. Weigh 150.
Ok, so that's pretty specific and I'd settle for 155, but I just want to get there and STAY there. This weekend I've been giving myself a break from the diet because tomorrow is D day. I have enrolled in a swimming class three days a week from 545-635 am! AH! I can do it. I think it will really be good. B has agreed to lay down with M on the other two weekdays so I can walk after she goes to bed. I am hoping that 5-6 days of exercise will do it with sensible eating. I am not putting restrictions on any sort of exercise or time, just a weight goal. I know I can do it.
3. Limit to 3 diet cokes a day.
I know that sounds silly, but it's a goal I'm not really even sure I can achieve.
4. Cook a meal for my family at least 3 nights a week.
That probably sounds silly too and I'd like to shoot for 5 but I hate failure, so I'm trying to make my goals attainable. I HATE cooking dinner for my family- not because I don't like cooking because I DO! It's because it's so stressful. My kids are probably crabbiest from 4-6 pm. It doesn't make for a fun cooking experience with two screaming kids.
5. Read books.
I don't have a specific list in mind, but I'd like to average about a book a month, for pleasure. Nothing outstanding, just fun and relaxation.
6. Cut coupons on SUNDAYS! I have been horrible about not cutting them and letting them pile up. Therefore, I'm not saving any money! AH! So irritating. I hate it when I come home with something and then see a coupon for it laying RIGHT THERE! Out with the laziness...
That's really about all for now. I may ammend this post at a later date. I'm sure there are more goals I have for the year: be a better wife, a better mother, etc etc etc, but these are the ones that are measurable. Wish me luck! I'm going to try and give a weekly post on Project 365 Progression on Sundays. If I forget, remind me.
4 comments:
Good for you - I've somewhat given up on New Years resolutions or goals because I never seem to follow through. I feel like our goals (if I would make them) are similar so I'll try to help keep you accountable! Good luck and Happy New Year!
Hey - on the whole dinner thing - when I was at home I did my best with making dinner when I had a plan for the week and when I planned things that I could prepare while Em was napping in the AM or PM. Otherwise I'm like you - too stressful when it's actually time to make dinner! Maybe that would help you on some of your meals!
I think that is a great set of goals. All of them seem very realistic. I'm with you, I would love to go to church and lose some weight. The staying at home and cooking is something I have been doing for 9 weeks so if you want, come on down to my house for home cooked meals. I can always use the adult interaction as well.
Take care and let me know how it goes.
Thanks for sharing your resolutions. BSF is a great Bible study. There are a couple of people who go who live up your way. It helps me be disciplined and I've learned so much. I love it. There's an intro class next Monday if you're interested in joining.
I hear you on the dinner thing, sister. I thought my kids were the only ones who freaked right about the time I pull ingredients out of the fridge. My solution? Cheap rice. I pour a bag of it in two giant bowls and my kids cook, dig, make giant messes, etc. Then I take the hand vac thing when it's dinner time and suck it all up. If that doesn't work then I turn on noggin.
Post a Comment