Last night Erick and I finally talked about our New Year's Resolutions. This is something that we do every year however like a lot of people (I assume) we rarely look back at them even the next day. We BOTH want this year to be different. We each set 4 personal goals, and one family goal. Now, I won't share Erick's goals as that is his info to share but I figure why not put mine out there? Maybe it will help me to be more accountable...We shall see. My first one is to get in better shape. Physically. I have been working semi-hard this past year on losing some weight. I have never in my life struggled with my weight. I was one of those lucky girls that just was trim. This past year, I realized that was in the PAST and I now have some serious ground to make up for. So Erick bought me an Eliptical and I do like it but find myself getting bored on it. I am going to keep at it though because I have seen positive results. I also registered for a Tri-Athalon!! What in the heck am I thinking? I really don't have a good answer for that one but I'll let ya'll know on April 12th how it went!!
My second goal is to read my Scriptures Daily! Yes, you might be thinking ummmm you should already be doing this Molly. NOPE!! I don't. As a matter of fact, I am terrible at this seemingly simple task. Even knowing and being custom to the blessings I receive in doing so. I am not leaving it at that...I have taken it one step further, I plan to read the Ensign COVER TO COVER each month. There are such great messages there, and I often miss out because I don't even take the time to pick it up.
My third is to be a better example to my Children. I am not so good at controlling my temper all the time and I see this trait in my children. When one does something to another, they have no reason. They just snap. I honestly feel this is a direct result of my parenting. I want my kids to be patient and kind. I want them to have coping skills. So this one may just be the most difficult of all. We will see!!!
Our goals as a couple are:
1. To read scriptures every night together.
2. To impliment the Gospel Principals into our daily lives. To really work on teaching our children the Gospel so that they will have THEIR OWN Testimony of what WE (Erick and I) know to be true.
Erick also gave me one more....He would like me to be better at keeping up on our BLOG!!! So you may see more posts like this...more of a journal style but I will try to keep it somewhat interesting for whoever may still read this!
I love setting goals for myself. I am excited about the prospects of what's to come if I actually follow through with these. If you know me, you know I am not great at the follow through. Maybe 2010 will bring a change in me!!!
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So good Molly! I love setting new years goals! Mine for this year are going to be tough, but in the end I will have grown a lot. Good luck to you guys!
Wonderful goals and I felt like I could have been the author of your goals and explanations as I am so not doing so good in those areas too and have laid awake thinking about and praying about being better at them. Especially the controlling temper thing.. but I would have never thought that of you or your kids. The getting in better shape explanation is totally mine too. I never had to worry about that but like you said those days are in the past...me too. Good luck. Keep looking back on this post maybe it will help you stay focused.
I have faith that you will keep your resolutions. And I'd like more info about this crazy TRI you are doing in April. I will be there at the finish line to cheer you on :)
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