I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, about the past, present, and future, and while I haven't come to a lot of conclusions, my overall review of my life does not leave me with happy thoughts. Yes, there are some great moments, but there also seems to be a lot more uncool memories and events, and this does not make me happy. I know that I can't change the past, but I sure as heck can change the present and the future and I think that is going to be a major goal of mine for this year. I have so many things I want to change or do differently, so many things I want to see or places I want to go, so many goals that I want to finish or accomplish...it is very overwhelming and I've really been struggling to find a place to start. So that I don't lose it in the mess on my desk, I am starting my list on here, they are in no particular order, just as I thought of them. Many are for later or have steps to be completed before, but I want to record them here so I remember.
1) lose 100-150 pounds
2) get healthy enough to try for a baby
3) finish BA degree (current eta is March 2014)
4) learn to use my sewing machine and complete my first quilt
5) try to journal consistently, every day if possible
6) save up enough money or help save up enough to get a good camera and learn how to use it
7) publish my first calender and/or picture book, even if it only goes to friends and family
8) follow a read-the-bible-through-in-a-year program consistently
9) spend some time each day or week going through clutter and trashing/donating what is garbage or isn't needed/used
10) exercise every day, even if only for 10-15 mins of riding the bike or yoga stretching, etc.
11) take my vitamins every day
12) drink more water every day
13) don't ignore the requests of my son to play, cause all too soon he will grow up and not want to play with me
14) stand up for myself, don't let people walk all over me
15) really learn that it's ok to say NO
16) be more dedicated and responsible in doing school work
17) focus on getting and staying more organized
18) plan ahead to be able to leave early so I'm not always just on-time or late
19) Send xmas cards and projects as soon as they are finished
20) Take some time at the beginning of each week to review the plans for the week, shopping list, bills to be paid, appointments, etc.
21) Start a thankfulness and prayer journal, maybe help Garret start one too
22) try to be a better example for my son, he has been watching me way too closely and noticing things
23) Do anything to remember daily household chores, I must do my part consistently
24) Try to have more patience with everyone, including myself
25) Learn to meditate or some form of relaxation technique
26) regularly schedule me-time, haircut, mani-pedi, shopping by myself, or other little rewards to keep me charged up
27) find old friends and maybe new ones in the area and spend time with them, go out for coffee, etc., socialize more
28) following #27, this includes Jon too, find other people or couples to go out with or spend time with, family and friends
29) spend more time alone with Jon, away from the house and/or no tv if possible, just talking and being with each other
30) start thinking about ways to be able to earn/save money to eventually be able to move into a place of our own
31) set aside some time every day or several times a week to play piano
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Will continue adding to the list as I think of things and will start arranging them in some order as I figure stuff out.
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