1.1.11

What? Me? Blogging?

Just so you know, I do blog. All of the time! I just do it in my head, at night, before I drift off to sleep. I guess I just need a little more motivation to get what's in my head out there somewhere, for my future self to read. And maybe my kids. I'm pretty sure that's all that reads this stuff. That's ok though.

I am sure this is the beginning of a failing New Year's resolution. But that is one thing that I am really good at. Starting things I don't finish. I am cursed with the 85% completion syndrome! I am really good at writing notes I don't send, wrapping presents I don't give, making treats for others that sit on my counter. I have a million projects started that I know I'll finish someday....I'm just not sure when that "someday" will be. But I've accepted who and how I am. I'm pretty sure I'm not going to change. So what I have learned is that I just need to get as much accomplished as I can while I have the steam. Unfortunately I know that at some point it will run out.

But today is a new day. A new beginning. I guess I need to take advantage of it.

There is just something about the holiday that makes me sentimental. I suppose that some of it does come along with the new year. With the new year brings reflections of the past year (and years.) For the moment I am overwhelmed with the sense that time is fleeting. I look at my babies, who are 4 and 6, and wonder where time went. I suppose that it's moments like these that I feel the need to record some of what as occurred here in my life.

I think I'll write down some of what I want to accomplish, but just know I'll probably only do 85% of it.....

1. De-Crap my house.
2. Vacation...as much as possible.
3. Stay in a budget...while still accomplishing goal #2.
4. Be better at family night, scripture study, etc.
5. Record my experiences via blogging, journals, photos
6. Last but not least...exercise, eat better and become really skinny (Hey! It could happen!)

One thing I have learned about goals this past year is how overwhelming it can be to be faced with a whole goal all at once. By breaking that goal down into little mini-goals it seems actually feasible. It has worked. 85% of the time. JK. Anyways. I might try it. I'll let you know how it goes.

Here's to the new year. :)