Monday, January 4, 2010

New Year, Road to New Me!

I'm not much of a resolution girl. I just can't do it. I am all over it the first few weeks of January, then I fizzle out.

But this year I want to set myself some goals, just things to work on. Not something I have to check off a list or mark on a calendar, just things I want to try to do to be a better me. Things I want to look back on next January and see a noted change in myself.

These goals are in different categories, people and things I want to work on.

Relationship Goals-
For God- r.e.a.d the Bible. Not in a checklist, read the bible in a year kind-of way, but in a learn something kind of way. Spend more time listening. Memorize one Bible verse a month. (I tried two a month last year and got overwhelmed by like March and quit)

For Nick- be a better wife. Duh! Do more acts of service (that's his love language- and SO NOT MINE!) Make time for just us and spend time with him. Let things go.

For Bates- be patient. I'm not patient by nature and I want to slow down and enjoy him.

For Friends and others- be a giver. I talked about this on our adoption blog. Pray for my friends, ask them their needs and pray for them.

For Me
Drink water (i'm starting small with one bottle a day!)
Run my life, don't let it run me.
Say no to things. Simplify our calendar.
Blog more. Turn blog into book.

That'll about do it.... here is to 2010. A big year for the Browns!

1 comment:

Hallie Madewell said...

Great ideas!!! You sd something that hit home with me "Run my life, dont it let it run me".. story of my life! Never too late to change,right?