Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Here's to 2010

Friday, January 01, 2010

Here's to 2010

This year I decided to look at the areas of my life that I want to improve myself, then I chose one specific thing that I can do in that area to make it happen... at least on some level. :) We'll see how it goes... but since I'm sharing with all of you, I better do it, or you'll ALL know of my failure. ;)

Photography: 52 Photowalks in 2010 project

Fitness: Flexibility!! I have NO flexibility... seriously, I'm like a muscle-bound man. So, I'm going to stretch every day.

Spirituality: Read my scriptures every day. It may be a verse, but I want to have the experience of reading the word of God every single day in 2010. I've never had a year where I didn't miss a day, and I'm really going to try to make this the year.

Homemaking: Conquer the laundry beast. Yes, I am going to be the first woman to conquer the laundry beast ever, and I'm doing it in 2010. ;) I'm planning on doing a load or so every day and actually folding it and putting it away. Wish me luck.

Organization: I'm going to organize and declutter my home... no rush, no timetable... just one spot at a time.

Being a better wife & mother: Don't Complain. Don't Yell. Sigh... we'll see. I'm going to try really really hard.

So, that's it... the list for 2010. What are your new year's resolutions?

10 comments:

Felicia H. said...: The laundry thing is never gunna happen :); 1:35 PM
Felicia H. said...: Oh and I love the new blog header; 1:36 PM
Mindy said...: LOL... thanks for the big vote of confidence Felicia! ;); 1:37 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: I say your laundry challenge sounds manageable! It's not like you're saying you are going to never have laundry sitting there...just tackle one load a day--which could be easy peasy once you get in the swing of things!!

Lots of great goals...going to write mine out on my blog in a while...so check in. :); 2:56 PM
Mindy said...: Rach, I can't wait to read yours... I just know they're going to be inspiring. And thanks for making the laundry sound possible. It's possible... right? ;); 5:10 PM
Candace said...: These are great, Mindy. I got one of those calendar.. page a day things... or whatever they're called with bible verses along with inspirational messages, so hopefully this will help out with my spirituality as well. I know I would never be disciplined enough to read my bible everyday, so I'm hoping that the daily calendar will make it attainable for me. :)

And I just wish I could be as disciplined as you are with the working out. I'll do really good with it for a couple of weeks and then I'll just stop for no reason...except laziness of course. ;)

Great Resolutions!! :); 9:03 PM
Amy said...: LOVE all your goals. I need to think of mine. Maybe I will just cut and paste....:); 9:43 PM
Leslie said...: the declutter one... that is one of mine as well. i have to declutter my life before my STUFF overtakes me.

happy new year. love you.; 4:12 PM
Betty Davis Lundell said...: I'm very inpressed with your determinations and goals you have set for yourself. Your photography is AWESOME!!!; 11:34 PM
MistyLou said...: I'm in, I just haven't posted my picture yet, will do it tonight! Misty; 8:53 AM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche