
I don’t normally make New Year Resolutions. Typically, people never follow through with them, including me. But, with everything I want to accomplish in 2011, I feel the need to document it somehow. So, this year I’m stating what I want to accomplish in 2011 and then will try to sum that up with ONE word. This idea came to me when I started reading the blog {Words of Me Project}. What do I want for 2011?
~ I want to feel healthier – eat better, get regular exercise, drink water, etc. Hopefully this result in weight loss – but I’d be happy with just feeling more energetic.
~ I also want to put my all into a creative business which hopefully brings success, so that I can once again contribute monetarily to my family.
~ Lastly, I want to maintain my home so that it will remain organized and peaceful. Right now, when the clutter gets the best of me, my home feels very chaotic – and that’s not how I want my family to live.
So, I can only think of one word that will help me accomplish all of these things and that is:
Discipline.
And I’m approaching the idea of Discipline like I’m “mothering” myself. I don’t let my son eat bad things, so why should I? And when I worked full-time, I had set hours that were dedicated to what I needed to get done, so I should be able to apply the same time management to my creative business and things that need to be done around the house.
I’m very optimistic about 2011! I’m ending 2010 a little under the weather, which means I’ll just have more incentive next week to get going on everything I want to accomplish. I can’t wait!
Peace, Love and Chocolate
Awww, Joyce these are great!! And that word can mean so much. Discipline can seem harsh yet it can help us FLY:)
ReplyDeleteI am grateful to have found you in blogland and look forward to 2011. I think we'll become even better friends as it seems like we have MUCH in common!!
How old are your kids? I may have read it somewhere but I forgot {the older I have become the more I forget}.
Thank you for putting my button on your blog. Made my day!!
Happy New Year!
Leslie
Thanks Leslie! My son is 4, he is my sunshine. I look forward to getting to know you better in 2011 - my blog is opening doors for me that I wasn't expecting and it's so exciting! Happy New Year to you too! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the softer definition of discipline-mothering yourself (and who DOESN'T NEED a little more of that) xoRobin
ReplyDeleteI love hearing everyone's "word". Thanks for this post. Hope you are feeling better by now. Thanks for commenting on my blog!
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