2011 – New Year Progress Ideas:
OVERALL change in mindset:
1. ALL or NOTHING. Progress to change that. Right now I have the mentality that Personal Study only counts when it’s quiet and I can spend a lot of time. Family time only counts when it’s planned and executed. Exercise only counts when it’s 30+ minutes of consecutive time. Service only counts if it’s something planned, thought out.
CHANGE THAT! Everything counts! Just because I didn’t get my personal study in first thing in the morning, that doesn’t mean that I missed the window for the rest of the day & I can’t make it happen. Just because I didn’t get an hour workout in first thing or don’t have time last thing, it doesn’t mean that the day is a goner. I can MAKE IT HAPPEN! EVERYthing counts – every act of service, every minute spent in personal study, every minute spent being active.
2. I need to have a plan, have goals, but sometimes I think I try so hard to accomplish my goals, to set new heights, to aspire to new ideals that I forget that the present is called that because it’s a gift. I’m going to wake up one day & my kids will be grown. They won’t WANT me to play with them anymore. They won’t WANT the hugs, kisses, and songs. Instead of endless chatter, they won’t WANT to talk to me. LORD – help me to remember to live in the here & NOW. To play, to listen, to talk, to kiss & hug. These are sometimes difficult, but precious, precious times. I want to cherish them.
3. I’m tired of just being “fine” or “O.K.” or even “good.” Why do I live my life in mediocrity? Because fear pulls me back. I’m afraid to admit that I’m “GREAT!” “WONDERFUL!” or “SUPER-BLESSED!”. I’m afraid because the minute I admit that then something bad is going to happen. And then I won’t even be mediocre. I’ll be terrible. This next year, I want to start answering “GREAT!” or “WONDERFUL.” Of course, it won’t happen all the time – and I’m not going to blatantly lie, but I’m going to try & let go of the negative stigmatisms & start to be optimistic. Besides, even if I’m not feeling wonderful, if I say it I may just start to be wonderful!
4. God loves me. I never doubt that God loves my children. Or my mom. Or my husband. Or that lady in church that is always on time with every hair in place. Often, though, I struggle with really knowing that He loves ME. Heidi. I am making this a daily affirmation as I get ready. There are times (especially during priesthood blessings) when I think I understand a tiny portion of that love. But I want to make it more real. More personal. More powerful.
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
1. MAKE TIME for meaningful, thoughtful, repentant, humble prayer. MAKE TIME for studying out my life questions. I really, really want to use the scriptures more to answer my life questions. Questions about issues for my girls, my sweetheart, my life.
2. Meaningful temple worship – once a month.
3. Have 2 times this year – at least for a few hours - alone with God. Get a hotel. Hike in the mountains.
4. Along with things the girls say/do, capture God’s miracles & blessings in our newsletter each month. Use fast Sundays to not only ask for help with things, but to directly praise & thank God for the miracles/blessings from the last month.
5. Take more breaks during the day to re-focus my mind on God & the bigger picture.
RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY
1. Read family scriptures every day – work on the 15 minute Primary goal.
2. Interviews with the girls 2x a month on Sundays.
3. Real date with Jason 2x a month. PLAN them.
4. Get back on-board with the FlyLady routines
5. More surprises for my girls & hubby to show them I love them.
RELATIONSHIP WITH FELLOWMEN
1. See each person as someone who has something to teach me. Be humble & open to their message. God put them in my life for a reason.
2. Call or talk to the people I visit teach twice a month. The 2nd week – just to see how they’re doing & let them know I’m thinking of them. And then to come visit. PRAY for the people I visit teach. Pray that I will know how I can help them. Pray for the people I work with in my calling.
3. Strive to make eye contact & at least say hi to the elderly, disabled & mentally challenged. If I have a few minutes, stop to talk. It might make their day!
4. Continue with our feed the hungry, clothe the naked, etc themes. Make them meaningful!
RELATIONSHIP WITH MYSELF
1. Early to bed (10pm), early to rise (6am).
Doctrine and Covenants Section 88:124 Cease to be idle; cease to be unclean; cease to find fault one with another; cease to sleep longer than is needful; retire to thy bed early, that ye may not be weary; arise early, that your bodies and your minds may be invigorated.
2. Follow the Word of Wisdom.
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are” (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).
3Given for a principle with apromise, adapted to the capacity of the bweak and the weakest of all csaints, who are or can be called saints.
"And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow to their bones;
"And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;
"And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.
"And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen" (Doctrine and Covenants 89:18-21).
Eat more veggies, fruits, whole grain. Eat MUCH less sweets.
3. Exercise.
-18 miles a week.
-Strength once/week.
-½ marathon.
-Triathlon.
-Be more active in general. Play with the kids more. Go on more walks.
4. Knowledge.
Read with Jason: Preach My Gospel. Kevin Leman Book. Love Languages.
Read by myself:
1. Fearless, Max Lucado
2. The Hurried Child
3. The Power of a Praying Woman
4. The Wednesday Letters
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