So this week I have been mucho lazy! I am taking my time saying goodbye to Christmas and Hello to the new year. Christmas was a lot of fun, and I am behind again on posts, but right now I am enjoying being lazy so I probably won't catch up for a while. I really enjoy New Year's. As kids we were all given fresh notebooks on New Year's Day, we were to write our resolutions in them. I loved it! The chance to get a fresh start, to try to do it better than last year. There have been resolutions that I have kept, resolutions that didn't last a week, and resolutions that taught me about myself. I know that some people are anti-resolution arguing that if you are going to do better you just should. That there is nothing magical or special about New Years that will make keeping your resolutions easier. But I disagree! New Years is magical. In 2009 I can do whatever I put my mind to. I can be a better mother, a better wife. I can read my scriptures, have FHE regularly, and reinstate family prayer. To me, it is a fresh start.
My friend, Jenni, told me of something she did growing up. Instead of Resolutions they decided to give a gift to Jesus. After Christmas, they would choose something they could improve upon in the next year, write it down and put it in a box to be opened next year. I think it is a great idea, and I think that it is something my kids would understand better than resolutions. SO we might do that- but me I will go buy my brand new notebook today, and try to find some quiet time tomorrow and write my resolutions. What about you? 2009 is full of promise! What will you do better?
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I love a fresh start. I even like to wait to start any good habit or idea until a Monday because it's a new week and it gives me such great motivation, so the new year is an exciting prospect for sure. I've got a new workout I've already started and my thighs are angry at me for it, but the rest of my list is way too long to post. So watch out 2009!
Sorry I have missed so many posts. I hope you had a great Christmas, Levi mailed your letter without a zip code on it. I wonder if it will get to you? My New Years resolution is to save money, and get in shape. That was mine last year and it didn't go so well, maybe this year it will be better since I am not pregnant half of the year. We miss you guys!
I love the notebook idea. My friend Mary and I are starting sort of the notebook idea. We are starting a blog. Anyone can be invited and its a way to help each other out with our goals. It should be up soon. I have really gotten on the band wagon this year and made goals. I am excited about them because for weeks before I really thought out and planned them out instead of just having empty "threats". I have already instituted some of them and they seem to be working well. The big one for me is to stop procrastinating. That is sort of my cover all. I am too too lazy for my own liking. I'll let you know when we get it up and I would love to hear about your progress with your goals.
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