Resolved

I'm not a person that makes new resolutions each year, but I'm in the mood, so here I go. There are a few things that I really want to accomplish/get better at this year, all of which I know I am capable of.

1. Get back into a more regular exercising pattern (walking and something new) and do at least one race (probably a half marathon)... mainly I want to maintain my physical endurance

2. Practice piano more and challenge myself more - and start to learn (or at least attempt to learn) to play the guitar

3. Cook more meals at home and eat out less - this requires more planning... hmmm...

4. Go to the temple more (this won't be hard considering 2009's attendance) - I can't say monthly, because for me that's just not realistic, but somewhere in the range of 10-15 times would be good, more would be better

5. Stay ahead of the bills and work down that debt!

6. Complain less/try not to be bothered by menial things as much

7. Have more days where I actually "get ready" and feel cute - it's good for me

8. Try not to stress out so much about laundry and dishes and cleaning - the best way I think to do this is to stay more on top of them - the goal here is to keep it under control without letting it control me I guess (and always remember that Oliver and Nathan are more important than finishing what I'm doing - this stuff can wait)

9. Read more, sew more, create more

10. Get Oliver engaged in more stimulating, productive, learning and social activities

But the most important goal is to remember that the purpose of having the aforementioned goals, what I truly resolve to do, is to strengthen home, marriage, family and yes myself, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. If those things aren't happening, then the goals are defunct.