Goals for 2011

I usually like to take some time out like many others to think about where I would like for things to go in the new year. Nothing major or overly shocking but just a few things to focus on so when the path gets a little muddled I can maybe center on the goals I set out until I find my way again. Without further adieu here we go!

1. Get regular at the gym again. We have always had a gym membership and having taken over a year off of traditional aerobics classes I am so ready to get back at it.

2. Continue to work on balance. Working, being a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend etc..Well if you haven't figured it out by now it's not for the faint hearted. It takes so much work to make it all go round. I want to make sure I am putting the time into my relationships that I need to cultivate each of them properly.

3. Work on making my hobby into something. I LOVE to paint and recently have been making things for around the house. As people have seen them they have made comments about them and how they would love something like that. As of right now I put no time or thought hardly into the paintings but I would love to work on getting several samples together and actually putting time into it and maybe making it a side business one day. It is a great outlet for me and and I think it would be something worthwhile to put effort into.

4. Be more intentional about BELIEVING GOD and his plan for my life! I mentioned this a few posts ago but I finished a Beth Moore study in December and cannot get it off my mind. There was so much good stuff in that study and I am still lingering on it quite a bit. I would love to write a whole post on just that one day and how it has changed me. WOW!

5. Take a mini VACATION with my husband!! We have done a few small things here and there but we want to take a vacation somewhere just us for a few days. We love doing things as a family but need a few days of us time somewhere this year. WE LOVE to travel and our last major trip was in 2009. WAY too long ago.

I feel like 2010 was a year of such growth and understanding for me. Made mistakes, tried to fix them, had some victories, saw some major blessings for ourselves and others as well as some major heartaches. Everything happened for a reason and I pray that I have my eyes and heart open to where God wants to take me this year and how he wants to use me. I'm ready and pray that you are too! Blessings on your goals and wishes for 2011. Praying you have a great one!