OK — maybe my title for this post is a little excessive. I always have hopes, dreams and goals but sometimes a fresh new year coming on the coattails of a very busy holiday season makes us reflect and think about what we’d like a fresh new year to bring. I am trying to keep it real. I mean, of course I’d love to lose 20 pounds and become debt free but is that TOTALLY realistic? Hmmm, depending on how hard I work I guess. Unfortunately I like to bake. Oh well, so much for losing 20 pounds 
A friend recently told me that she was inspired by her yoga teacher to choose a word at the start of the year and to focus on becoming that. She chose patience last year {I should probably pick that one for myself this year!} and this year she chose faith. I like this idea. It gives you something to work towards but it is not so big that you lose sight of it. Tonight at dinner we discussed goals. I have many, my hubby hasn’t really thought about it much but said he’d try to help with dinner prep more {mmm, hmmm .. heard that before!} and the kids ranged from silly to easy to lazy. My oldest said he exercise more even though he is plenty active. I think it was a much easier one then say, “I will do my chores with a smile on my face.”
I have a few attainable 2012 goals. By putting them out there — it makes me more accountable.
- Work with our new pup, Ollie. I need to get out and walk with him, teach him basic commands, etc.
- Meal plan and grocery shop more efficiently. Convenience becomes too easy and very expensive.
- Budget — cash only baby!
- Work on this here blog — I love what I do but I need to focus on growing it and hopefully making some money.
- Grow Buffalo Hill Designs by continuing to market through Etsy and social media networking. With this, I want to attend more craft fairs this year not only as a guest but also as a vendor.
- Exercise. I started 2011 so well with yoga and then fizzled a few months back. I am not sure if I will go that avenue again or get outside more. Maybe both? I know it is SO good for me mentally and physically.
- Be present. It is so hard for me to be present. I feel like I am constantly doing 5 things at once.
- Spend more time with friends and family. Over the holidays, Steve’s sister pointed out that she hasn’t seen us in 6 months. Wow! How did that happen? She only lives 1.5 hours from here. Life gets busy but still — face time is important.
Do you set goals or make resolutions for the new year?
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Love these goals; they mirror mine in many ways. I’d love to see you more this year, too. <3
you are motivating me to be more specific and meaningful in my goals this year! THANK YOU!