I am going to post my goals for the year on my blog, so that I can look back on them next January and see how I did. Also, this will hopefully motivate me to look back on them regularly and maybe let you know how I'm doing.
1 - I want to use my Saturdays more productively. This past year I wasted too many of my weekends and would go to bed on Saturday night disappointed with myself. This year I want to have a specific list of things that I want to accomplish each weekend, and then actually do them. I started yesterday, and it felt great! I don't let myself watch any TV until I get my list done. This is what my parents tried to teach me when I was growing up and had to do Saturday chores. I know it's a bit late, but I feel like I'm finally starting to understand and value using my Saturdays productively.
2 - Kind of hand in hand with number 1, I also want to keep my house cleaner on a regular basis. This past year, I seem to let things slide for a few weeks, then I get in a cleaning mood and have to do some heavy duty cleaning. Usually, I'm motivated by having someone come over to my home, because I like to present a clean (or at least semi-clean) house. So this year I would like to make more of an effort to stay on top of daily and weekly cleaning and straightening so that it doesn't get so overwhelming. It feels nice to have a clean house, too!
3 - I hope to exercise on a more regular basis again. For a while, I was exercising in the morning with my co-workers. But we got out of the habit and never started up again. I know that I need to set some definite goals or it won't happen. I am open to suggestions, if anyone has any.
4 - I want to be better about planning date nights in advance. Jeff and I spend a lot of time together in the evenings and on the weekends, but we rarely plan ahead. Often, we sit at home and play kenken, watch TV, or play games. While I enjoy all of these activities, I would like to plan a specific date night at least twice a month. Once a week would be better, though.
5 - I have gotten too relaxed in going to the temple regularly. I have let illness and busy schedules get in the way of what is important. I want to get back in the habit of going at least once a month, but preferably twice a month. I know we can do it - we just need to make it a priority.
2 comments:
Good for you! I want to make some specific goals, too. Maybe I should post them also, to be more accountable and likely to actually do them. As for the date nights, one thing that has (at least sometimes) helped me and David is to take turns being "in charge" of date night. One problem we've had is that neither of us would take the initiative, so we'd just have a fall-back date night most weeks. But knowing that it is my week helps me want to actually make it something good. And it's also nice to have weeks when you know your spouse will plan something. :)
I made goals too. you have some good ones! I noticed you want to get to the temple more. I'd like to, but with children and 2 jobs, it's very hard so I still have a TON of male names that need sessions done. Would you be interested in helping with that?
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