I have been thinking a lot about the things I want to accomplish this year and thought it would be a good idea to have some sort of plan of action to work towards achieving these goals. So..this is basically a repeat of a previous blog, but an expanded version.
1. Read through the Bible again exclusively using The Message.
I have picked the historical reading plan and already have January mapped out. I think I am really going to enjoy reading through the Bible again..and again.. :-) There is nothing like uncovering the character of our God, and it's awesome that He's made it so available to us.
2. Live and work only to please God and not worry about what people think. I guess this is my "theme" for the year stemming from several Bible verses and conversations with God.
This one is tough. There is really no "plan" for this one except lots of prayer. And more prayer. T
This is definitely not just a year plan, but one that is probably going to take my whole life to work on.
3. Believe in myself enough to go for the things I want.
Again. Prayer. :)
And a little effort on my part will probably help.
4. Be happily teaching SOMEWHERE.
Start my new job this week! :)
5. Get my finances back in order and make smarter financial decisions. Be more thankful for what I do have and more generous with what I've been given.
I am hoping my new job will help with this. I will also continue working at Publix part time and plan to save 100% of what I make there. I want to spend less and generally just be SMARTER about it.
6. Pay off ONE of my debts. At least.
Perhaps I'll start with one of the smaller ones...
7. Deepen old and new friendships.
This is going to take a lot of effort on my part. I just need to spend more time with those that matter.
8. Allow myself to become more transparent and not hold everything in.
Wow. Prayer is coming in a lot in this list...
9. Be increasingly able to find JOY in the small things and the big things.
Knowing always that my joy is found in God alone and nothing on this earth will ever EVER satisfy.
10. Acquire a roommate (I hate living alone!). I'm an extrovert for crying out loud!
Living alone isn't all bad...but having a roomie would be a bonus.
11. Get a phone that doesn't look like it barely survived a nuclear war.
I have an upgrade in June, so birthday present to myself will be a new phone!!
12. Exercise regularly. Run.
I want to schedule times throughout the week to run/exercise and stick to it. This has to happen.
13. Eat more fruit.
To accomplish this, I need to make more money.
I mean, fresh fruit is expensive!! But it is so good.
14. Learn how to cook better and do more of it.
I guess the best way to learn is to do more of it.
15. Go on another roadtrip (preferrably to Montana or out west). They do my heart a whole world of good.
Hopefully the saving of money will help towards this goal. I love traveling more than anything on this earth.
16. Care more about others, become increasingly less self-centered.
Yep. Praying. And effort. It's so easy for us to be so involved in ourselves, sadly.
17. Read a bunch of books.
This will mainly occur during the summer months.
18. Blog at times
I think I am actually going to start a blog about my teaching experience...we'll see. That will be coming soon.
19. Treat myself to shopping once in a while. It's good for a girl's soul.
20. Devote more time to drawing/painting etc.
I just need to set aside some time to relax and do some art. At least twice a month.
21. Print some pictures!! It's been a year and a half since NYC/DC/Boston. Still no prints.
Get my butt to Walgreen's.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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