Happy New Year!
Happy 2012. Since it is now January (again), I realized my blog has received little attention since approximately this time last year. I’m not big on new year’s resolutions, so I rarely make them and even more rarely share them. However, I thought that since I have this blog, it might prove interesting to put some things in writing and see how my actions actually measured up again by this time in 2013. So, here are my goals for 2012, in no particularly prioritized order:
1) Blog…Happily and Often – We started this blog when we found out our family was growing by 1. We are now a blessed family of 4, and other than a bunch of pictures in some iPhoto folders and the occasional treasured keepsake tucked into a box, I have no stored memories or stories other than what is written on this blog. It’s about time I updated so there isn’t a year-long gap in the Wilson Journey. 2011 was certainly a year worth remembering with many joyful changes and events, so I would like to go back and create a monthly post for February to December 2011, and then I hope to either match or exceed that number of postings during 2012. And, I want to be passionate about it.
2) Balance …Husband, Children, and Work – I tend to be a bit, O.K. let’s be honest, a lot neurotic and perfectionistic. But, when I go into a frenzy trying to solve a problem or complete a mission in one aspect of life, I tend to hyperfocus and feel as if I’m neglecting the other responsibilities. I want to be able to please those around me and make them happy rather than just meeting their needs. This may mean adding more to my schedule, as in reading time with my boys or extra date nights with my hubby, or reducing my schedule, as in reducing time obligations and outside of actual working hours to allow more spontaneity and spice to our family life. I also want to balance my time between our two sons – they are both so unique and deserving of undivided attention, and I want to find a way to spend time with each of them individually. So, really what I need to balance is time, emotion, and responsibility.
3) Better…my Health – Yes, better my physical and emotional health. Ron and I have a goal to spend more time together acting constructively. He hit the big 3-0 this year, and I am not far behind. While we feel like we are fairly healthy adults, we could both benefit from healthier eating habits and more exercise (original, right?). In all reality, I have a small body type and have always been able to eat what I want to with little attention to calorie or fat intake and minimal exercise. Something tells me this trend will not continue all the way through the next decade, so I want to develop healthier habits to serve me through the next several decades. More importantly, I want our children to see us strive to better ourselves and learn healthy choices and habits from us at home. I firmly believe that better physical health and improved emotional well-being are closely linked, so it only makes sense to attempt to better both.
The next step is to set up methods and specific mini-goals to help me get there – we’ll see what has been accomplished by this time next year.
