Here are things that I want to work on this upcoming year:
- Spending less time on stupid facebook.
- Updating my blog more often with my thoughts and updates. I think that it is important to continue keeping a record of this stuff for future reference for me and for the kids. I am also not going to hide any feelings in the future and put things out there as it is. If people don't like it, too bad. I am tired of not having my voice heard about certain things. I try to teach my kids to stand up for what they believe in and what they know is right or how they are feeling and I should be able to practice what I preach.
- Continue reading the scriptures with the kids before school. My school schedule is a little better this semester with my first class starting at 9 a.m. this way we won't have to leave the house so early and the kids won't have to be at the school as early. We will have more time in the morning to make sure that our reading is done.
- Fold the laundry as soon as it comes out of the dryer. I have a bad habit of changing the laundry at the last minute and then I don't have time to fold it. So I am going to strive to make sure that I have time to fold the laundry and not just throw it on the couch for a later time. So far today I have accomplished this.
- Get back to the gym and work on my weight issue. Right now my goal is to attend the gym 4 days a week.I have gone to the doctor and got a refill on my thyroid medication (which is suppose to help with me being able to lose weight) and I am going in at the end of January for a complete physical and complete lab work to be done which should see if there is anything else going on. I feel like this is a step in the right direction to get my body chemistry working correctly so that I will be able to lose weight. I ran for 9 months last year and didn't lose more than 6 pounds and I am pretty sure it had a lot to do with the fact that my body chemistry wasn't right.
- Do a better job at keeping up on things at the house.
- Make sure I keep up on my school work. If I need help then I should ask for it and make sure that I get better grades this semester.
- Continue to attend the Temple as often as I can. Right now my goal is to attend a session every Wednesday afternoon. I am for sure going to go and do initiatories next week right before the start of the new school year.
- BE ON TIME!!!! This one is a HUGE one for me. I am going to go and buy me a clock since I don't have one hanging on my wall at my house. This way I will be able to know what time it is and not have to depend on the computer for the time. As soon as I get on the computer to look at the time I then get distracted with stupid facebook and other blogs.
- Do better on my own personal scripture study and personal prayers. Make time for this. Which leads me to my next one.....
- Have the self discipline to get myself up and going in the morning! This is another HUGE one for me since I am not a morning person. There are times when I wish I was a morning person but it is VERY difficult for me.
I have a lot to work on, but I know that I can do it and that I will be able to succeed.
9 comments:
Good luck with all of these goals. As for giving your own opinion and feelings, that comes with consequences. I agree that we all have the right, and in some cases the responsibility, to speak up, but some things should still be kept private, in my opinion. For example, just because we don't like what someone does, or agree with someone else's personal opinion or personal life, we can't tell them what we think they should do. We can't expect someone to change their life just because we think they should. That gets into "your way or my way" and takes away personal freedom and responsibility. And then the social consequences can become more than we want to accept responsibility for. Remember the quote "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." And just becuase it is your opinion, doesn't mean it must be said. But with kindness we can still give our feelings with respect to others.
As for church time, we go from 1:00-4:00 to the 9:00 slot. What a change! I was getting used to my lazy mornings.
And I agree with your being on time! Get a clock! Your dad's motto is be early, so you didn't learn be late from here.
Good luck with the scripture reading with the kids. That is so important. And good luck with everything else.
I agree with the fact that there are consequences. I understand that people have their own way of doing things and I don't have to agree with what they do, that is where you can respectfully agree to disagree and move on. That is part of maturity. I think that people should be able to express their concerns and opinions and if you don't agree with them that is fine you can move on and agree to disagree. I don't always agree with Julie, Nancy or even you with things, but I can agree to disagree and move on. I don't let it effect my life and all aspects of my life that is where it is damaging and that is where maturity level comes into play.
High school/teens have the "your way or my way" attitutde. They have their "my" goggles on and can't see past themselves. I have a tween that I am trying to raise right now. I am constantly trying to make her realize that just because the boys don't play the way she wants them to or do or say things the way she wants them or play a game the way she wants them, she doesn't need to throw a fit. I am trying to teach her that they have the right to play the way they want, say the things they want to say and be their own person without getting upset about it and throwing a fit. Maturity....that is what it is about.
but you agree how I am !:) You didn't mention my name!!! BWAHAHAHA!
My point exactly. I don't agree with a lot of Nicky's points of view or what she does or thinks, but I still love her anyways:) I agree to disagree and it is just fine.
Tammy- These are great goals! Some of them made me laugh, because I am the exact same way. Especially with the laundry and not being a morning person. i could seriously copy this whole list and make it my own. You are doing a great job and I am sure you will do well with meeting your goals.
I didn't used to be a morning person but after getting myself out of bed and up and going early, it has become who I am. I think "the natural" man is who we are without effort and that our Heavenly Father wants us to be better than that.
Also - as far as voicing opinions and stating how we feel - I have learned that I like being a little mysterious. Sometimes it drives people absolutely crazy when they don't know everything that is going on, when they don't know every thought, every action and every move I make.
FB has caused me to never have to "wonder" about some people which leaves me not interested in them whatsoever. I don't need to ask questions or wonder because all I have to do is get on FB and all my questions are answered.
But a little mystery, a little intrigue, a little wondering what is going on causes people to be interested. I do not want to know every time someone went to the store!
So - I choose to speak my mind when I need to stand up for myself, and when my feelings have been hurt and good will come from speaking up.
Many times though - by speaking up all it has done is start an ugly mess that I didn't want in the first place - all I wanted was an opportunity to say something.
I have also learned that prayer helps me get things off my mind and helps me move on past the pettiness of life. I am better than Jr High stupidity and "you hurt my feelings" even if the issue is a grown up issue.
Drama in life is useless and I can honestly say I don't have much drama and when I do - I can leave it alone after I process it and think it through and remind myself to just stay away from those people who cause the drama. Then we are back to the mysterious Julie. It's a cycle I guess.
I didn't used to be like that but with lots of prayer I can now focus on positive, happy and uplifting thoughts and feelings.
Also - Elenore Roosevelt says: Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Simple minds discuss people. I love that!
I don't mean to sound preachy or anything and all this "way of life" has come through trial and error. Women need to be strong and good and not stoop to the level of Jr High girls when things don't go the way we want them to.
Hang in there Tammy - you have made too much progress to get wrapped up in nonsense.
Also - most of the time when I want to be heard, I talk to Kent or Chelsie. They have my back, They won't repeat what I say, and sometimes all it takes is a little venting. And all is well.
I left a really good comment but it didn't work! AARRRRGGGHHHHH!
Don't get me wrong, I didn't want to just sit and bash on people on my blog or talk about people. I have a lot of stuff that I feel like I want to share that is actually useful information and interesting information. Sometimes I feel like I shouldn't share it because it is different than others points of view and or that it will hurt others feelings but it is something that I feel strongly about it and would like to discuss things or just put my point of view out there. Again, I know that there are times when it will cause more problems if I say something than if I just keep my mouth shut and vent in private and those are times when I will do that.
Julie, you are totally a mystery to some of us! And we love you in spite of that. I really appreciated your comments. I learn a lot from you.
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