Tuesday, January 6, 2009

My Goals (not resolutions) for 2009

Normally, I don't set New Year's Resolutions. I never stick with them and to be quite honest I think it is a horrible time of year to start resolutions. I think it should be a time that works for you. However, I do think that the beginning of every year you should review and set new goals. Here are mine:

1. Be more patient and content with what I have. I wish I would just enjoy life and how it is right now. I think I'd be a lot happier if I were to do this. I'm always thinking about what will happen next (Leo coming, buying a house, nonmaternity clothes, new furniture, new camera, etc, etc, etc). I also get really upset if things don't work out exactly how I thought they would. Sometimes it is seriously so bad that I get depressed about it. It could be about the stupiest thing too. I have so much to be grateful right now in this moment.
2. Be a better wife. I've been trying very hard to be better at showing Kyle that I really do appreciate him. I'm going to continue to try to do this. He is such a hard worker and deserves an awesome wife.
3. Be a great mom. I still am trying to figure out just what kinda of mother I want to be. That maybe a whole other topic for another future post. I just know I want my kids to love me...I want other people to see that I love my kids and that they love me too.
4. Get healthy. I seriously need to get some exercise and take better care of my body that God has given me. I want my kids to grow up with a mom who plays with them, not just sits on the side lines and watches.
5. My art work. I want to start selling it online. I need to start shooting new stuff too (badly). I just need to shoot, period! This will definetly take some effort but I really really want to do it. I need inspiration. I think I'm going to start carrying my camera around with me a lot more often.
6. Read The Book of Mormon. It has been a while since I just sat down to read the Book of Mormon. I have no excuse at all. This would be a good thing to do with Leo. It is never to early to start, right!

2 comments:

The Army Allen's said...

We have some similiar 'goals' for the year. I wrote them on my myspace blog but I think you can still read em there www.myspace.com/wjmama My art is something I'm working on also. I'm not looking to sell mine bc I'm not that awesome lol but Ijust need to get me time and get into it again. I'm going to try to learn guitar too because I'm a rockstar ya know? And the exercising thing. I'm a young mom, I should look like it. Good Luck with your goals Kelly I know you can do it!!!

Kris said...

I think I have about 5 of your 6 goals too! Here's hoping we can all do it! :) It may take time, but that's why we are here, right? Line upon line . . .