Monday, January 18, 2010

A new beginning 2010

I haven't been on here in a very long time. There are many things I want to change and work on this year with this being one of them. Even if no one but me reads this, I need to get some things "put down on paper, albeit virtual". I want to go back and revisit the last 39 years as this year I will turn 40. This is a good time to do it. I need to keep myself accountable dag-nab-it!! This is the year for me to work on "myself"...I don't think it's selfish as some might think; in fact, I think it's one of the best things I could do for my family. I want to become healthier in many areas: Physically--I have a goal of 125 lbs in mind. This isn't set in stone but I know it's a healthy weight for me and I feel better at that weight. Exercising is going to be key. I need to be stronger and be able to keep up with the kids and taking care of my home. I think it will help with singing as well. A big goal for me is to run in a marathon by my birthday in August. What I put in my mouth and when I put it in is also a big part of this. I'm seeing MANY friends and loved ones going thru serious medical issues and I don't want to put my family thru that if at all possible. This is the best thing I can do for me ...and them. Spiritually--I want to develop a stronger devotion/fasting/prayer time. I want to go deeper in these areas with the Lord. I'm also feeling a stiring of excitement with some things I feel the Lord is going to be doing for me, Bryan and our family. I am looking forward to what this year holds!!! Socially-- I want to develop some closer circles of friends that I can be there for and that can be there for me. To get to know people who I wouldn't think I would have too many things in common with. This last year I have been surprised to become friends with a few people who I didn't necessarily like when I first met them or thought they were somewhat "different"...I was wrong about them and glad to be so!! I also want to show people I'm deeper than the "goof off" most only see. Parenting--- To work on bettering my relationships with my kids, having more "fun" time with them. To help Stephen figure out himself and explore the idea of him having Attachment Disorder; what that looks like for us as parents and how to help him work thru it. Mentally--I want to learn as much as I can about farming, gardening, canning, sewing and taking care of farm animals. I think this is going to become a bigger part of our lives and I would like to begin learning what I can and discovering more things. I think this also plays into my teaching time with the boys and their schooling. I do know I've learned more homeschooling than I did all my 12 years in school. I want to keep learning more.

4 comments:

Mommy K said...

Great goals, Michelle! I'll be reading, if that accounts for anything. =) Hope I'm included in that "friendship" list and we are strangers by the end of the year!

Mommy K said...

Ooops! *Aren't* strangers by the end of the year!!!!

Meshellay9 said...

You already were and will continue to be in that circle! Since we both are strange, we'll always be strangers in some form or another...hee hee. ;o)

G.L.H. said...

If you're looking for strange, were you aware that Barbara means "strange?"

Just remember baby steps, baby steps...