found here.
I’ve been thinking hard about what my goals are for 2012 and although I have millions running around in my (confused and cluttered) brain, I decided to intentionally go against making a 2012 List, like I did last year. 2011 was probably the busiest of my entire life — it was rewarding in many ways, sweet in many ways and hard in many many ways. It also felt complicated — the schedule juggling, kid juggling (literally and figuratively) and the life juggling. I didn’t see my friends or family much last year and although I did better at living in the moment, I feel that I lost a lot of the simple moments last year in the shit-storm that was learning to be a working parent.
Also, the more I read back over the past year of posts on Being5, the more I noticed how bitter and hard I’ve become. It was hard to read at times. Almost painful. It made my heart ache a little for the person I was a year ago. A bit more innocent. A bit less bitter. A lost less selfish.
Hence, my goals for 2012.
Simplicity. (as much as is possible, at least)
Time with friends and family. (raise your hand if I owe you a phone call. or ten.)
Less TV. More fresh air.
More water. Less other shit.
Finding the good more often. In people and in life.
Be kind. And patient. And sweet. And helpful. And a good listener. Even when I don’t want to be.
Take one day at a time to create the life that I want. For me and for my family.
That’s it. Seven simple lines for the new year.
Tell me, what’s at the top of your list for 2012?
01/04/2012 at 8:23 am |
Thank you. Because in the name of efficiency, I’ll just copy 1-4 & 7 from your list. Sad thing is I was going to leave this comment late last night, but had a glass of wine & watched some tv instead. 5 & 6 I’m good on, but I know I should add some other specifics….like reclaim my health & wellness as a priority (and appreciate that they’re really not that far away), try something new and scary (I’ve long wanted to take voice lessons, learn a little guitar, and try scuba diving – though they’re all extremely daunting), end the year with a house more organized and less cluttered than when it started…now I’m getting carried away. Must begin. Thanks for the inspiration and head start!
01/04/2012 at 5:37 pm |
VOICE LESSONS! Love that, Jane! And, a better-organized house is in my mind’s list of things to do this year. Working on it room by room, closet by closet.
01/04/2012 at 12:32 pm |
I like a sweet disposition with a dash of bitters… This year, I attempted NOT to make a big deal out of New Year’s Eve. It’s just another day, right? I even managed to work out on January 1st. Yup, cuz it was on my schedule. And the only resolution I made was wardrobe related. Happy 2012 my dear!
01/04/2012 at 5:36 pm |
I loved your wardrobe resolution, Tina AND your contribution to Where What When! Good start to 2012 all around, I’d say…
01/04/2012 at 5:36 pm |
Also, Tina… I can only BEGIN to imagine what your closet looks like.
01/04/2012 at 4:12 pm |
My 2012 resolution is to drink more water this year (at least three glasses a day). Really easy for most people…but I’m terrible at drinking water. Terrible. I think it will improve my overall mood, my efficiency, and most importantly my complexion. So far, I’ve had a glass of water and a diet pepsi today…FAIL.
01/04/2012 at 5:33 pm |
KM — I’ve heard there’s an app you can use to remind you to drink water! Maybe we both need it…
01/05/2012 at 8:48 pm |
My goal for 2012 is to count my blessings everyday. Kiss their little angel faces and tell them how much they mean to me. Also to give my big hairy blessing a foot massage every once in a while!