THE DREADED 2011 GOAL POST


Why dreaded, you ask? Because I made the mistake at looking back at my 2010 goals and realized I only made 2 out of 7. Ouch! One of them was reading less. How lame is that? The other one was starting the agent hunt. I'm happy to report that not only did I start the hunt, but now have an agent--Tamela Hancock Murray. Yay!


Onto the new goals. This year my main goal is not making goals I won't reach. Countless times last year I set myself up for failure. Some items on my list I worked REALLY hard for, and still didn't make it (like losing 10 pounds.) Yes, had I not aimed high I probably wouldn't have attained even as much as I did, blah blah, but the point is that I was to be fully realistic.


Personal:


*this is an odd one, but I purpose to use all the food I buy this year. I'm not of the cleaning-your-plate camp, but last year we wasted so much fresh produce it's embarrassing. This year, I think it's more important to be thoughtful in what we purchase and eat. And with food inflation supposedly skyrocketing this year, this goal makes sense.


*stay mobile. Last year I ran and ran...and ran some more. Never dropping weight, but feeling oh-so-entitled to eat anything I pleased. This year, I'm not on an exercise regimen per se, but I plan to stay mobile through my new part time job, and simply refusing the sedentary lifestyle.


*more Bible time. While I didn't get up and read every single day last year, I did make progress and grew in understanding. Of course this shall be continued. I'd love to master the mornings, but I'm a work in progress.


Writing and Writing-ish stuff:


These were the hardest goals to pinpoint. You see, it makes my heart sick to spend time doing things that (to my thinking) are of no value, or at least value I can see. Writing, while it's pleasureable on myriad levels, often seems more like self indulgence than being productive.

That said, God confirmed in big ways that I'm called to write. Therefore, the time is not wasted, even if nothing I write ever reaches beyond my own computer (and Betsy and Erica's by default. Love you ladies!) The sticking point is where do I draw the line between following what God has put in my heart and putting my time to practical use. I'm an all or nothing person, so "cutting back" has never sat well in my spirit.


Here goes:


*750 words per weekday. HUGE cutback from last year's goal, but totally reachable. Plus, I can write this in an hour and not feel like I cheated the family. Kinda feels wimpy, but there you have it!


*Read 1 craft book per month.


*Jump back into the blogging community! This is so important to me. The last quarter of the year I completely blew it. This year I'd love to grow my relationships with you, friends, and keep putting my random thoughts out there.

What are your goals for 2011? Any changes from last year?