In 2010, I wanted to:
- Continue to improve my relationship with Corey.
- Read The New Testament.
- Go back to school. :D
- Read at least 35 books.
- Lose another 30 pounds.
- Go to church regularly (every week).
Now that 2010 has come to a close, I’ve realized that I didn’t do a very good job at meeting my resolutions, except for two. My relationship with Corey keeps improving daily. I know we can continue to improve our relationship, but it’s a lifelong process and one I’m fully committed to.
I also went back to school this year. I’m so happy to be back in school! :D Even though my life is extremely busy and hectic with school added into the mix, I feel like my life has purpose again and that I’m striving for something better. If you count the two A minuses from this last semester’s classes, I’ve received straight As this entire year. :D (I know A minuses aren’t technically As. But, with everything I had going on this last semester, I’m happy I got A minuses.)
I started reading The New Testament at the beginning of the year and I’m just barely in Romans. I pretty much gave up in March. I made a new commitment in July, but I didn’t follow through with that either. I don’t understand it as well as I understand The Book of Mormon. And, I don’t feel like I get the spiritual “high” from reading The New Testament like I do when I read The Book of Mormon, which makes “wanting” to read it each night a chore or a hassle. But, I’m determined to get through it! And, once I get through it, I’ll reread The Book of Mormon before I tackle The Old Testament. ;)
I only read 19 books this year. I wanted to read 35, but let’s be honest–I had a ton going on this past year. School alone kept me from reading as much as I wanted to. The fact that I was still able to read 19 books is a feat in and of itself.
I didn’t lose another 30 pounds. In fact, I’m pretty much where I was last year–a few pounds lighter actually–but that’s both good and bad. I know I could’ve done a better job with my weight loss this year, especially before I started boot camp and during the last month. I know what I need to change for next year so I can keep on track.
I didn’t go to church regularly at all last year. It was only in the last two months that I went to church regularly. I can’t use the 9:00-am church time as an excuse because that was sleeping in compared to the rest of the week. I just get into a frame of mind where I don’t want to go. At the beginning of November, however, I made a commitment to myself and my counselor that I wouldn’t miss a single anything between then and the end of the year, even if I was deathly ill. For the most part, I came through with this commitment; although, I did miss going to church twice (last two weeks), I missed two 12-step meetings (bad weather and birthday party), and I missed one day of work (bad weather). I have recommitted and I’m extending this commitment to the end of next semester (for now as I’ll keep extending this at the end of each semester since semester by semester seems more doable than an entire year all at once).
In 2011, I want to:
- Continue to improve my relationship with Corey.
- Finish reading The New Testament.
- Continue to get straight As in school. This includes As and A minuses.
- Read at least 25 books. This includes at least two classics (and The New Testament).
- Lose another 30 pounds through healthy eating and exercise.
- Show up for everything I’ve committed to. This includes school, church, work, 12-step meetings, and exercising (whether this is through boot camp or on my own).
My mantra for next year is the following: “I’m striving for progress not perfection.” I know I’ll make mistakes and I know I’ll cave under pressure every now and then. But, the important thing to remember is what I do with those mistakes and how I respond to them. As long as I’m determined to better myself, I can’t fail. Here’s to making the next year successful! :D