Goals

Did you ever notice how the work RESOLUTIONS has such a nasty tone to it?? Resolutions. RESOLUTIONS. Res-o-LUT-ions. ("I'm going to lose 20 lbs." "I'm never eating sugar again." And by Jan 15th, all that has gone out the window.) That's why I prefer goals.

Dictionary.com defines each as...

Resolute (-ion)- characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, actions, etc.

Goal- the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim.

So here are my goals  :) for Jacob's deployment in no particular order...

Ashley's Deployment Goals   (I know, I'm really original)

- follow a daily devotional
- run at least twice a week
- update Project Life each week
- mail a care package to Jacob each month
   * include 4x6 album (the 99 cent ones) of photos
- sew curtains for large kitchen window
- sew The Very Grouchy Ladybug quilt for Samuel
- sew Happy Colors quilt for myself
- treat myself to a massage (after work, before picking up Samuel) once a month
- scrub the kitchen floor
- organize the master bedroom closet
- sort through all my clothes/shoes and donate old/outdated/too small stuff
- clean out Samuel's closet
- paint the front entryway/hall leading into the kitchen

These are all things that I want to do and I look forward to doing. (Yes, even scrubbing the kitchen floor.  :)) I'll keep you updated on my progress.

Lastly, my focus word for this year (see Ali's blog for explanation) will be PRESENT, as in, to be in the present. I remember in 2010, thinking Can we just get this deployment over with??? I need to be HERE, NOW, for Jacob while he's here, but also for Samuel. I am his Mama, and I need to enjoy each day with him, not be counting down each day, wishing it away, to have Jacob back. I won't be participating in the online class though.

Sorry for the heavy post. I've just had all this on my mind, and I really wanted to put it down on paper the blog. I actually reread my posts occasionally, and it's a good way to keep track of things.

Thanks for reading!