Allow me to be clear: these are not New Year's Resolutions. They are personal goals. Resolutions are cliche and forgotten after a month - if they last that long. Goals are what we set up for ourselves when we have a desire to grow in specific areas of life. Goals are doable and achievable, and they must be sincere to be so. I have achieved some notable goals in 2010 - goals that were not New Year's Resolutions and some that were not even planned. Nevertheless, I am proud to have accomplished them.
I started a budget and have maintained it pretty well. I obtained a full-time position. I returned to paying my tithes. I am 85% financially independent from my parents. I adopted Miss Bella. I've enjoyed a successful and blessed year in 2010!
So, without further ado, here are my goals for 2011:
I will . . .
- Find and regularly attend a church. This is something I've been intending to do for a year and a half now. I am determined to succeed. My grandmothers will appreciate this.
- Conquer the budget and some other financial goals, but they're private unless you are my wonderful financial advisor.
- Exercise at least three days every week for a minimum of 30 minutes. Basically, I want to get back down to my ideal weight, which I'm not telling you because I'm a woman, and we don't do that.
- Balance out and reduce the zebra print. So please stop buying it, Mother.
- Break the coffee addiction. That's right. I need to stop drinking coffee. I heard it increases stress levels and does all sorts of other bad things to you. This will be a challenge . . . as I take sip. Lord, help us all.
- Learn to cook and do it, thus saving some food money and attaining a feeling of accomplishment and self respect in the kitchen.
- Now for the big one. The whopper. By the end of December 2011, I will trade in my current vehicle for a new, more fuel efficient one that is a breeze to park. Possibly a Hyundai.
These are my goals for 2011. I will succeed. I am determined and quite stubborn.
Do you have any goals you hope to achieve by this time next year?
Actually one of your goals is one of mine. Your 1st one. :) I have found this awesome church that I want to go to. I am not sure what denomination you are or if you are of one, but if you would like I can send you the info on it.
ReplyDeleteI had to cut out all caffeinated beverages from my diet. I won't lie, the first two weeks or so are kind of like hell. But, after you actually feel better. Make sure you replace that with a lot of water. Drinking one and a half to two liters a day will help you keep toxins flushed out and make your skin look amazing. :)
Some of my goals are:
- Keep helping lil Matthew from Texas to make his every wish come true.
- To make something happen with my blog.
- To get healthy enough that my body will finally go into remission again so that I can return to work.
- To help others with my condition find peace and see the light at the end of that dark tunnel. :)
Love your blog, Jodi! You are an awesome girl! And I have every ounce of faith that you will acheive all of these goals and more.