10 goals for 2013

Since today is January 1st, I have been thinking a lot about what goals I want to accomplish in 2013.  So here they are:

1.  Complete a marathon - Right now I am set to do it on March 2nd - it can't come soon enough!

2.  Plant a garden - we have tried once years ago - and failed miserably - but this year we are ready to try better.

3,  Keep my room organized - it is the room in the house (besides my office) that gets cleaned the least.  I have bought some containers today that will hopefully help me do it.

4. Attend the temple more - I normally do a good job at the beginning of the year and then I taper from there - I need to not taper this year.

5.  Make my home a haven where the Spirit can be felt - With Bryant changing shifts and our time changing, Bryant won't be able to go to Church for the next year - so it is my goal to make our home more of a haven so he will feel the spirit when he is here.

6,  In connection with #5, make sure I have patience with my kids on Sundays. - this will help with have the spirit here.

7.  Use it up, wear it out or do without - as I am collecting our receipts for our taxes, I am amazed at the "things" that we have spent our money on.  There is no need for this, I need to do better!

8.  Have a home cooked meal every night (or almost every night) - I tend to get lazy when it comes to cooking dinner.  The one thing that will motivate me is that Bryant will now be home for every dinner - which means the nights of cold cereal are over. - darn it!

9.  Write in my journal - I have done better but I need to keep it up.  It is a great way for me to get rid of stress and things that bother me without me taking it out on those whom I love the most.

10.  Be a good listener and friend - I have people who I admire about the amazing way that they listen and encourage others - I need to be that way!

Hopefully when I look back 12 months from now I will be a better person than I am today.  I guess that it is really what it is all about - being a better person than you are today.

Random thought - I love Hot Chocolate - I am lately had it with York Peppermint pattie creamer in it - so yummy!!!