I have never in my entire life made "New Year's Resolutions" but this year I realized that there is more to them than the usual "lose weight" resolutions. I realized that many of the people I admire make resolutions and it is truly a tool for bettering myself. 
SPIRITUAL
~read Book of Mormon by April General Conference (a challenge from our Bishop)
BODY
~reach a healthy weight for my height (by May when Malachi will be 1 year old)
~compete in a race of some sort (1 mile, 5k, etc.)
FAMILY
~set-up a "daycare" style schedule for the kids
~potty train Mali Su (she keeps asking to go and going...this could work!)
~eat out no more than once a week
SPOUSE
~go on a "real" date with Jake at least once a month
FINANCIAL
~re-establish savings of 3 months of expenses
~save for a trip to Chile and go (where Jake served his mission for our church)
I have never done this before so I'm sure there are other things I could list but these are things we aren't currently doing and I would love to do.
Bring on 2010!
SPIRITUAL~read Book of Mormon by April General Conference (a challenge from our Bishop)
BODY
~reach a healthy weight for my height (by May when Malachi will be 1 year old)
~compete in a race of some sort (1 mile, 5k, etc.)
FAMILY
~set-up a "daycare" style schedule for the kids
~potty train Mali Su (she keeps asking to go and going...this could work!)
~eat out no more than once a week
SPOUSE
~go on a "real" date with Jake at least once a month
FINANCIAL
~re-establish savings of 3 months of expenses
~save for a trip to Chile and go (where Jake served his mission for our church)
I have never done this before so I'm sure there are other things I could list but these are things we aren't currently doing and I would love to do.
Bring on 2010!
You're impressive!! Realistic goals are the way to go. You can SO do those!!! Yay for 2010!!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome, I'm feeling inspired.
ReplyDeleteCool picture. Who took it? I love it!
These are wonderful goals! I have been looking up races for this new year too! Are you up to do a 5K? it's 3.1 miles. I love how you seperated all your goals- you are completely motivating me!
ReplyDeleteThey all sound wonderful and you can So do it! Good luck! Brett and I are making our goals and Family goals tonight....we need to jump on a good band wagon!! lol
ReplyDeleteYAY! I'm so excited for the new year too! Although I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to post them online ;/. I'm super excited for Brody- what a great day to be baptized! I've gotten behind on reading blogs, so I read yours backwards~ haha! I'm totally jealous that y'all all got together for Christmas. It was good to see the pics of all the fun though! Happy New Year!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the go to Chile one. I am hoping to take my family down there either this year or next year. Possibly for next Christmas.
ReplyDeleteCaroline, I love your New Year's Resolutions! I am feeling totally inspired to write mine down and be a better Marcinelle.
ReplyDeleteI wrote a long comment on here earlier and just realized it didn't get published,Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI love your resolutions. I think you will do great!
If you are an itunes user, there is a free application that helps you train for a 5K. It's called, "couch to 5K". I have a freind that used it and said it was awesome. She was not a runner and did a 5K recently.
There is also a website motiontraxx.com that has running music on it. (Or you can get the same stuff from itunes as a free podcast.) One of the programs on there is a 3 part "lose 10 pounds" running program that gets you in shape for a 5K. It doesn't say that's what it's doing, but I trained for a 10K and it is the same. eAch level increases in time and intensity so it teaches you to do a lot more. I tried the 2nd level a couple of times and both times I had a hard time keeping up.
I can't wait to hear about your progress! Hope you have a great year!!!
I love you beyond words! You are so amazing! Thanks for inspiring me and I love your goals.
ReplyDeleteThis is totally you and so "do-able." 2010 is going to be incredible!
Happy New Year! :)
Go Caroline!! You can totally do it!
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