New Years Resolutions

I was reading over last year's post about my New Years Resolutions and can just feel how overwhelmed I felt at that time and it makes me so thankful I am not carrying that anxiety anymore.  It was difficult and made me have compassion toward those who have a constant struggle with it.

I wanted to review the goals I set last year and make sure I set some new ones for myself.

2014 Goals:

Increase personal prayer.  I am still so terrible at kneeling to pray!  I did start a prayer notebook though to help me remember all the things that are constantly in my mind to pray for.  It helps when I stop to pray to focus better.

Do initiatory and an endowment once a month until April and then do my best after that.  I did enough.  I am satisfied.

Be a better mom by spending time teaching, disciplining and rewarding my kids more.  Did way WAY better here.  It makes my heart so happy that I have improved in this area.  I see big improvements in my family and in myself from working on this.

Get at least 1 year blog book done!  (Bonus points for all 3 years)  Sadly - no blog book.

SURVIVE.   Hooray for survival with a newborn!

2015 Goals:

My main goal this year is to be more healthy by losing some weight and developing better eating & exercising habits for myself.  I know if I do this for myself I  will in turn be more conscious about it for my family and they will, as with everything, follow my example.  I am not setting any certain numbers of pounds lost or anything, just changing habits.

Health would be my word for this year.  

Along with this I would like to:

Teach Molly how to read.

Help Alissa get ready for baptism by teaching WELL PREPARED gospel principle lessons in our FHE.

Spent time listening and talking with Ella (dates or just quality time) to maintain trust and friendship.

Continue to schedule time away biweekly or weekly with Dustin.