I've always been a goal oriented person. I do best when I can spend the evenings writing out a to-do list for the next day. There's something very satisfying about checking items off of a to-do list. And for those items that never get checked off, well let's just say it's a good way to realize the things you just aren't going to get around to and you know it but you still feel the compulsion to put it down. So in light of my love for goals, I thought I'd take some time and share my goals for the upcoming year with you, our friends. Perhaps this is to hold me a little more accountable. Perhaps it's because this is hopefully going to be a big year. Perhaps it's because I'm anal retentive and I need an outlet. Whatever the reason, here they are, my goals for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year:
1. I want my husband to find a job. This one is a big one and many other goals hinge on this first occuring. I think that's another reason why I wanted to write my goals down... so I feel like I have more control over them. Because in actuality, I have less control than I'd like to admit. If Shaun doesn't find a job it will be hard to move forward in many ways. Perhaps I should add patience as a goal but common', let's be realistic! It's not going to happen.
2. I want to buy our first home! Again, this hinges on goal #1 occuring, but I've got the itch to buy so bad it's killing me. I'm tempted to call a realtor and just go looking anyway. But buying in this area means staying in this area, something I'm not quite ready to commit to. For instance, what if Shaun finds a fabulous job in say... North Carolina? Unbenounced to him, he has already applied for several jobs in this wonderful dream state of mine. I don't want to rule that out as a place to move and you can get more bang for your buck there.
3. I want to have another baby... I'm not rushing this one. Just some time this year I'd like to start trying. That's probably a better way to word it. But again, this hinges on goal #1 occurring because I would like to at least go down to working part-time after having a second baby. This of course means my husband would be the primary income, again refer to goal #1.
4. I want to decorate said house listed in #2 that we will buy when goal #1 is accomplished. I see so many beautiful things I'd love to buy for my home but it's at capacity. I'm not one for clutter so I wont buy it if I don't have room for it. There are several kitchen gadgets I'd love to buy but have no room to store them. I want to buy furniture for Ella but again lack the space to put it somewhere. I LOVE to decorate and I've conjured up so many images in my head of rooms I can decorate.... Maybe I'll go back for that interior design degree after all. If I can't decorate my own house then by golly let me decorate someone else's.
5. I want to lose 30 pounds. Now, this is the one goal I actually DO have control over and ironically, as hard as I try it seems to not work. I lost my baby weight last year but over the last six months I've put ten pounds back on. Despite going to the gym religiously I have to face the reality that my eating also has to be healthy. It's not that I eat horribly, but there's room for improvement. So 30 pounds I guess will be the goal I give the priority until goal #1 occurs and I can start thinking about all the other things I want to do. I guess it's good because if I can lose 30 pounds before I get pregnant again I'll feel a lot better (heck, I'll even be happy if I lose 15. I'll still be lower than I was when I was initially pregnant with Ella).
So these are my thoughts on this Saturday night about the things I'd like to do, some of which I can control and others which I need to pray for patience to allow to happen in their own due time. Along the way I hope to make the most of every day and remember appreciation for the things I already have accomplished and enjoy!
5 comments:
It is good to set goals, you have inspired me...maybe I should figure out my goals! ;-)
Oh and Utahs cost of living is less than the east...in general.
just don't rush into buying a house! We wouldn't be in the jam we are in if we had just taken our time. Houses are a huge burden and can be a huge frustration when you realize how aweful a mortgage payment is and property taxes are. Then decorating is another large expense. After what we've been through and are still going through my advice is save save save so you can put down a hefty down payment when you find the house you really want. Don't rush it. It will come and you will be able to enjoy it all the more.
Great goals! We'll start praying for Shaun and his job hunt. I concur that you definitely should not buy a house until you are sure where you are going. Too many of our friends are having a horrible time trying to sell their homes now that they are through their schooling and on to 'real' jobs.
I completely understand about the losing weight goal. I also have 30 lbs I want to lose this year. Do you want to do a daily or weekly email to motivate each other? We can share recipes and exercise ideas. I'm good on the exercising but need to get my eating under control.
On the decorating. Maybe you could come visit us (hint, hint) and help me decorate our house! I'm the worst at decorating. Of course, we don't have much money for it. I did hang a bunch of pictures this past week, though!
I've been meaning to tell you that Ella is just adorable. It looks like she has got some personality! It's too bad we can't get her and Brecken together. I'd bet their two personalities would be cute to watch together.
Love -
WrayLynn
Thanks guys for the words of encouragement. Kristin, you are right as always. Wray Lynn, let's definitely try to motivate each other on the 30 pounds and maybe one of these days we can get Breckon and Ella together. Tamy, thanks as always for your encouragement. We haven't ruled out any state yet so we'll see if Utah is in the cards.
Good thing that Shaun uses facebook so I know you have a blog. Now I can blog stalk you ALL THE TIME.
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