Normally, I don't like to post my personal resolutions. Sometimes I feel like people will think I'm try to "one up" them, or something. But I have read a few blogs with resolutions and have actually been inspired by them. It's nice to know that others struggle with some of the same things I do.
Oh. And instead of "I resolve", I will be starting each sentence with, "I hope to".
Just trying to keep it real.
1. I hope to improve my prayer life by reading my Magnificat at least twice a day, and getting to adoration once a week. In doing this, I hope to be able to better impart the Faith to my children, since (hopefully) I will be more in tune with the Divine.
2. I hope to exercise and keep in shape. I have been blessed with a fairly quick metabolism, but I am not physically fit. I like the way it feels to eat well and be active. And so, I have re-joined my soccer team, even though we have moved up a division, and it will be much more challenging. (and maybe the "fun" factor will suffer)
3. Along the same lines, I want to improve our family diet. I can only do this slowly, changing one or two things a week. But I have noticed a tendency in my kids to prefer junk food (surprise surprise) even though they love fruits and vegetables. I have also noticed my girls looking a tad bit pudgier after the holidays* and want to develop good habits in them now, so they don't develop weight issues later on.
4. I have decided to "take care" of some personal issues I have. Stuff I've been trying deal with from my past and work through on my own. I can only go so far, and need someone else to guide me the rest of the way. I know that Christ is the ultimate healer, and this has been, and will continue to be, a huge comfort to me.
In sticking to these, I hope to come a bit closer to the person, wife, and mother, that God wants me to be. I get the sense that changes are on the horizon, and want to be making significant progress on this path God has chosen for me.
*on that note, does anyone else have Hersheys chocolate bars leftover from Christmas baking, calling to them from their pantry?
Sigh. Me too.
(munch munch)*
6 comments:
Those all sound good. I feel like my kids are doing okay, but it is because I am so much sticter with them than I am with myself. Do as I say, not as I do--not a good idea, but I'm working on it.
Good luck!
Your resolutions sound very familiar. It is really good to know that there are other mommies battling the same problems. Let's stick together!
I love it when people post their resolutions, because it makes me feel like I'm not alone when I vow to change something!
Yours sound very familiar--mine also include eating better and getting in shape. Mostly because I was just diagnosed as a diabetic, but also because I want to do it for me. I don't have kids, but I do baby-sit a lot and I want to be able to play with them.
Thanks for posting...now we can stick together!
Thanks all!
We can all use some encouragement, can't we?
Good luck on the kids diet thing.
If you chop spinach up very fine, you can mix it into meat balls. We got some spinach into the boy that way.
I am thinking about a anti-food group post in the next two weeks. It would be oriented toward adults not kids.
Beautiful resolutions. You reminded me I need to get our family eating healthier!
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