Good morning! The past few days I have been thinking a lot of changes and ways to implement them. It's that new year's thing and all... I've talked before about how my big changes and sweeping reforms usually happen in September with the changing of the leaves and the newness of school. But this fall, things went awry.
My husband and I began teaching an early morning scripture study class for the youth in our church. And since my stroke way back when, I have needed 11+ hours of sleep per night. And it's hard to go to bed at 6 pm. Especially when I don't think one should sleep and drive! ☺
My son, having already having faced some personal struggles through the summer, began the school year at odds with a group of students he did not know.
The schedule continued to increase. The girls' schedule is nearly crushing and requires hours in the car each day. Then thier extras like orthodontist appointments and hour away, physical therapy sessions scheduled on top of regular calendar items.
Then there was the regular stuff like eating, laundry, cleaning, and the always ongoing home reno projects.
Somewhere in there I began to lose myself.
I picked up and set down four books without reading past chapter 4.
I found myself turning a blind eye to things that I eat that I know aren't good for me.
I didn't change the sheets on my bed for nearly 2.5 weeks. Something that hasn't happened since the littles were babies.
I read frustrated emails from people needing my attention.
I began ignoring anything that wasn't on fire.
I found myself staring off into space for minutes on end. Not thinking about anything. But wanting something different.
So I put my head down and got through December, which is not a good time for changing much at all, and waited for yesterday to come so that I could begin again. To reset and refocus. I am so very excited to get going. And yes, I know that the calendar doesn't really matter, but I made it matter and so the changes have begun.
Next week we are going to talk all about scrapbooking our resolutions and how to use our scrapbooking skills and supplies to maximize our success.
But today I thought perhaps we could spend a day summarizing the life we have been living before we begin creating the life we are about to lead.
I found this awesome poster.
I thought it was a wonderful template for analyzing our goals and our current lives. I used it to help create a layout that I will share with you on Monday. I am hoping that you will create one, too, and then we can all share them together.
I can't wait to see you Monday and to spend a week together setting ourselves up for a successful year!
