So, this year on January 1, I didn't even think about making resolutions. I didn't read anyone else's posts on facebook about their resolutions or watch my favorite youtubers talk about theirs. I just didn't want to disappoint myself by setting my ambitions too high, only to fail.
But, maybe resolutions should be more like goals... something I try to do or add to my schedule, but I don't immediately slap FAILURE on my forehead if I mess up a day here or there.
So, keeping all this in mind, here are My (realistic) New Years Resolutions for 2014.
- Hug my kids more.
- Started off real hard there, huh? But, it's something I need to do more. Hug my kids. Everyday. Even my teenager. Even when they don't want me to. Hugs are important. Hugs remind us that no matter how frustrated we can be with each other, we still love each other to pieces.
- Love my husband.
- Are you rolling your eyes yet? I'm serious... My husband totally rocks and I love him like crazy, but I am not so great at loving when I'm frustrated. When he forgets to do something I've asked him to do 1000 times? My response has nothing to do with love. I can be incredibly selfish... I can be unreasonably rude and demanding and I expect so much and often forget that he needs love and encouragement from me because he's not nearly as outspoken and demanding as I am :). So, I want to love my husband more this year and do less of the griping, complaining, eye-rolling, etc. :)
- Get my priorities straight.
- We are way busy. And often, I put other people and things above my time with God and my family. Writing those words totally made my stomach do a flip. I hope I'm not the only one who's made that mistake. But it's true. I say "yes" to too many things, and no to my family too much. I need this to change. Something our family used to do that we've slacked on is Family Night. Right now, one or all of us are busy every single night of the week. I need this to change, stat. I need a night cuddled up on the couch with my loves, playing a board game or watching a movie. I need to have meaningful conversations with my kids and husband. I need to think of their needs before I take on another project. The clock ticks relentlessly and with every tock I feel this precious time in my life slipping away... Before long, my son will be off to college and life will change. I will always be their mom, but they won't always live under our roof. My heart aches.
- Pray more, talk less.
- There's a graphic posted on pinterest and facebook that I've seen a dozen times that says "Have you prayed about it as much as you've talked about it?" This one gets me every single time. Why do I think for a second that by talking through anything I'll be able to solve it, especially if I haven't prayed about it? GRRR... I get so annoyed with myself! So, I need to pray... lots and lots. And think before I open my mouth. The end.
- Take care of myself.
- I got on a huge health kick in fall of 2012... I lost 50 pounds. I could run 2 miles at a time (SLOWLY) and I didn't eat fast food or drink soda for months. I felt awesome. Then, a ton of stress hit last spring and I started to fall out of my good habits. I think because I lost weight in a healthy, slow way, I've been able to keep it off, but I feel like complete crud again. I fully expect balloons to drop and employees to freak out when I finally drag myself back to the gym, but it needs to happen. Why is it so hard to get back into healthy habits, especially when you know how much better you feel??? CRAZY! But, it's got to happen. Cutting out the junk, filling my body with fuel instead of empty calories, and logging some miles on the arc trainer. It's got to happen!
So, there ya go... Maybe I'll update once a month this year and let you know how I'm doing on these things. What are your resolutions? Do you struggle with any of the things I'm planning to work on? Lemme know!
Happy New Year!
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