Looking Towards A New Year
Every year this happens…I get the itch. I don’t know if it’s a result of the madness that December always is leading up to Christmas or just the fact that January 1 seems like such a great time for a new beginning, but I get the itch to change and the energy do things.
I’m not too big on resolutions though. I don’t like the fact that they are so easily made and by [or before] January 30th they are forgotten. I recently read a blog post by Jon Acuff [writer of the Stuff Christians Like blog] about building a Finish List. I realized that not only did I have those started projects that I needed to finish, but that I also had a lot of things I wanted to achieve this next year. Things I had only dreamed about but not finished.
Some things on my list (both started and dreamed)…
- Running 5 miles
- Running a 10K Race
- Doing 25 pushups in a row…and then more after that :)
- Designing custom knitting patterns for American Girl dolls
- Finishing my UFO [Un Finished Object] knitting projects
- Complete decluttering and organization of my house
- Up to date digital scrapbooks for kids & family [I'm about 4-5 years behind!! Yikes! :) ]
- Green Up our home – converting all cleaners to green cleaners
- Create more real food recipes for basic things we eat [=buying less pre-made/processed]
That’s a basic list…some other goals expand off of those ideas and there are others I didn’t list. My goal in creating my list was to have attainable items listed that I can break down into more manageable tasks. Obviously things decluttering and organizing a home is not a one day and its done type thing. It is an over all goal.
So what would be on your list to do [or finish] this year? What is the most important? How will you achieve your goals to finish?
I will keep you posted as I go through the year on how I’m working toward these goals and I will share tips that can help you with your goals as well. I’m sure that some of you have some of the same types of things to finish as I do! :)
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! I know we did. Even when the craziness of the season gets upon me, I still love this time of year.
Happy New Year!
Posted: December 28th, 2011 under Home Life, Random.
Tags: finish, goals, new years, resolutions
Comments
Comment from Steph
Time December 28, 2011 at 2:36 pm
What a great list, Tiff! I think reminders are so important. Sometimes in everyday life its easy to lose the focus of our goals [or wishes!]. I hope you get all you are wishing for and more in 2012! :)
Comment from Shelly
Time December 28, 2011 at 2:38 pm
Great idea! I keep a running list of that stuff in my head, but not on paper. I’m going to make one yet this week. I can say that at the top of my list will be
-finish the girls rose garden
-build hanging trellis’ for my tomatoes this year (something I’ve been wanting to try)
-organize my crafting supplies
Yikes that could keep me busy all year! LOL
Comment from Steph
Time December 28, 2011 at 2:46 pm
I think making a written list is important to reaching goals and finishing what we start. Things in our mind are easy to push to the side. Physical reminders keep us on track.
Have fun with your projects, Shelly! :) I can’t wait to see that rose garden. You’re still welcome to come dig up some of mine here if you want some.
Comment from Kelsey
Time December 28, 2011 at 4:45 pm
I think I will make a list like that too! Hopefully I can keep up with it once baby Myles is here! :)
Comment from Ynaffit
Time December 28, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Good for you for making a list! I learned not to call them resolutions, but wishes… These are the things I wish to do….
2012 I am going to:
1. Think first, talk later.
2. Fall in love with running again
3. Finish school.
4. Memorize Psalm 139
5. Clean my house!!
I need daily reminders, a view of the ‘future’ (as in what it will look like when I’m done!), rewards for the small steps, and a running partner!!