another shot at some eensy-weensy goals
It is a time of resolutions, is it not? People are choosing Word of the Year, setting new goals, and making changes in their lives.
I am not up to any big resolutions or even a small resolution. It feels simply overwhelming to think of making or committing to anything for the long-term.
But, the change of the years has hit me and I am succumbing in a few small things. Two years ago, we started setting four small goals every week during Family Council. It didn’t last long at all, because on January 8 of that year was the fateful day of the first passing out/shaking episode. Today, I decided to start the process again, so we all set our goals tonight and are going to endeavor to accomplish them.
Here are mine for the week:
Physical: Take my supplements every day.
Spiritual: Read To My Friends each morning after scripture study.
Academic: Read one chapter of Understanding the Times.
Random: Make bed every day.
One of my favorite goals set tonight was Annesley’s random goal. She decided she would play outside for 6 hours and 99 minutes this week. I almost said that was not an appropriate goal, but then I remembered reading about the 1000 Hours Outside project and decided to encourage her instead.
The other change I am implementing is to start a Bullet Journal in an attempt to organize my life in some small measure. My notebook isn’t here yet, so today I am starting it in a different notebook so I get in the practice of doing it. As soon as I have a few weeks under my belt I will share my thoughts about the system and let you know if I think you should run for the hills or give it a shot.
In other news, I attended church today for the first time in a month and it was especially sweet to partake of the sacrament and ponder the atonement. I don’t know what it is about church that sets my body off, but it continues to be a place of lots of POTS episodes despite my trying to do everything I can to prevent them. Today we had a few close calls of me almost crashing to the floor, but we made it through and tonight I am feeling pretty good.
Tomorrow we are starting back on our regular learning/living/cleaning/eating/sleeping schedule. It seems we have been quite derailed ever since my fall on the 7th – nothing has been happening on any sort of regular routine all month. So, as it is now nearly 10 p.m., I better hit the sack so I can be up for 6 a.m. scripture study.
What resolutions/goals/changes are you implementing?
I'm Tracy, a mama with big dreams, crazy ideas, loads of laughter, an insatiable desire to learn, and enormous piles of laundry.
My beautiful friend, It was so lovely to visit with you last night! I love your idea of weekly goals. I think I might have to steal your idea — because then at the end of the year I might actually have accomplished some goals :)
Let’s get together sometime soon. You inspire and encourage me to become more positive and diligent in all aspects of my life, and I am so grateful to know you.
Valena, I love you! I don’t know how I could inspire anyone to be more diligent since I am SO NOT the poster child for diligence. Today I did have morning scriptures with my children (not a goal, more of a daily given, but I am giving myself kudos for it anyway because I did not sleep well at all and did not want to get out of bed this morning) and I did read 1.5 chapters of To My Friends by Jeffrey R. Holland. I did get my children registered for iFamily and I did read to Annesley. I also spent an insane amount of time ordering a knee brace. But that is all. I didn’t make my bed yet. I haven’t taken any supplements yet because my breakfast is still sitting in my lower esophagus, and I haven’t opened Understanding the Times. So, please know, I am a work in progress just like everyone else.
I have a goal to actually finish the quilt I started making for my niece’s wedding about eight or ten plus years ago. She picked the fabric and design, but I am about 7 blocks short and I can’t match the fabric anymore.
You should show it to Kat. She could help you figure out a lovely solution so you can get it finished.
I found your blog via random blog-hopping early this morning because I am due to have a baby (#8) any minute and I can’t handle anything much more than random blog-hopping right now. Thanks for sharing your eensy-weensy goals. Everyone around me seems so organized and so goal-oriented, but I have 2 goals total right now:
1. Have a baby.
2. Don’t kill anyone while waiting.
Once we all survive the waiting, birth, and recovery, perhaps I will set some eensy-weensy goals. :)
SNORT! Those are praiseworthy goals. After they are accomplished I hope you will hop back here and stay awhile. Anyone who has had 8 babies and not killed someone is a person I can learn from.
That is totally me right now. I’m 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and have been mentally ready to be done fore a couple of weeks. I don’t know what to do with myself. All I can think of is having this baby. It’s my 8th too. I’m actually sitting here with the breastpump going trying to get things to pick up as I read this blog. I hope you have this baby soon. Tracy, I think you are diligent at a lot of things including not giving up. You keep on going through such hard trials. It’s such an inspiration to me. I think that your hastening the healing goal is also good. It is ok to take time to rest and heal. I can also see that since you have always been such a “go getter” and such a social person, it would be very hard to sit at home every day. I’m glad you have such good friends and family to help you.
Angie
Angie, I didn’t know you were pregnant and getting ready to welcome a new baby. Adopt Anne’s two goals as your own! I will be sending you some good birthing vibes!
It is pretty hard to have my freedom so curtailed, but I am adjusting. I DID drive yesterday for the first time in over a month and it was a mistake. Hurt my knee enough to make me realize it is just not a good idea for me right now.
I am incredibly blessed in the friends and family department!