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I’d like to grow and improve in my roles as wife and mother, and hopefully lose some weight!
Resolved, or Still Working On It?
Looking at the year ahead
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:15 PM
To be quite honest with you, even though we’ve rung in the New Year—and I did so in style this year—I have some work to do on anticipating the 365 days that stretch out before us. I love to make and revisit my New Year’s resolutions every year, but somehow this year’s big day seems to have crept up on me!
I found Joseph Pronechen’s featured article today on resolutions to be a tremendous source of inspiration. I’ve given mine some thought, but have yet to commit them to paper as I love to do each year. Somehow, perched on the edge of a new decade, they seem to require more thought and reflection for me this year.
A few nights ago at dinner, our family of four conversed about what we would look like at this time next year. Eric will be on winter break from an as-yet-to-be-named university, likely on the opposite side of the country. Adam will be a driver, ruling the roost without a big brother to boss him around on a daily basis. Greg and I will continue with the opportunities that lie ahead of us, but with half of our hearts living outside of our home.
Half of my wants to sail into 2010 with vim and vigor, resolved to change myself and my small part of the world. The other half secretly may not have done her resolutions yet simply because she really wants to just freeze time in this moment and avoid all of the changes this year will undoubtedly bring.
How about you? Have you written down and committed to resolutions for this year (or perhaps even already broken them), or are you like me—still meandering into the thought of another year of the challenges and joys that will unfold this year? As for my resolutions, I’ll likely get back to you on those next week, or I won’t… we’ll see!
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Posted by Kim on Saturday, Jan 2, 2010 6:28 PM (EDT):
I completely relate to how you feel. My oldest graduated from high school last May, and this time last year I felt like I would do almost anything to hold back all the changes that were going to sweep through my year. He did graduate, he did go away to school, and I face 2010 with my second son ready to cross the same threshold. I still don’t really like it much, but this time I face it feeling far more intentional than fearful (I spent a lot of time in fear over it all last year). I know God has a great and wonderful plan for each of my children, so I look forward to what that means for them growing and changing, and for me learning to trust, surrender, and grow.
Posted by Leticia Velasquez on Saturday, Jan 2, 2010 7:44 PM (EDT):
Lisa, I haven’t posted on the blog for fear of being held accountable, so, here goes;
1. Lose that baby fat (don’t ask how old the ‘baby’ is!)
2. Finish unpacking and painting the house (we moved in Sept ‘08)
3. Get that book published (we have a celebrity foreword, should be a cinch, right?)
Now I’m on record . . .
Posted by Michelle Reitemeyer on Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 4:56 AM (EDT):
Last summer, we started praying the rosary as a family daily. I’m resolved to continue that. I also want to continue the newish habit of reading the morning and night prayers from the Magnificat and trying to do the daily Mass readings as well.
I signed up for an hour of Adoration (beginning this coming week), but can only do it for one month because we are moving. My new church (I’ve already checked it out) does not have adoration…in fact does not even open its doors so you can sit near the tabernacle during the day. I would like to work and pray that this can change.
Finally, my pragmatic goals: no internet after 9 pm and going to bed at 10 pm. So far, I’m not perfect, but breaking old habits is hard. I like resolutions like this because it is something I can accomplish (or not) daily. I will consider myself successful if MOST of the time I keep the goal and if keeping the goal is easier as the year progresses.
No set time on how early I can surf the net, though. I’m typing this before 4 am because I’m up with terrible heartburn. I even cut back on the chili powder in my chili, too! I’m getting old…
My main goal for the new year is to make it to confession once a month. I set up reminders on Google calendar to remind me for the first Saturday of every month—I’ve preset both an email reminder to go out on Friday and a pop-up reminder a couple of times during the day on Saturday.
I’m off to a good start on keeping this one, having gone yesterday despite the snow. Here’s hoping that with an early success under my belt, I can keep up the momentum.
Posted by Delores on Monday, Jan 4, 2010 9:55 AM (EDT):
Well, I tend to not do resolutions because I think of them as habits to change over time. This isn’t bad; I just think of goals for the year. So, I want to get out of debt (except the mortgage), lose 15 pounds (anything above that would be great), pass 4 exams, read Mother’s Rule of Life (this will bring about changes in my life—I am always motivated when I read it), continue to pray the rosary with the kids each night (DH is gone at that time), read the bible. There are other things I would like to accomplish, but I think those are realistic and doable. I have a new planner (the new Day Runner system) and am trying to really use it and am going to write all my goals (primary and bonus!) in it. We are still off school, until the day after Epiphany (the 6th) so that is one thing I want to get done before then.
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