Each year, I resolve NOT to make resolutions. Instead, I spend the year focusing on all the things I need to to change my life in a positive direction. I know I'm going to fail...but hey! If I can just do an eensy ounce better than I did last year, BONUS!
My goal as a wife, mother and individual is to provide for my family a bit better than my mom did for me (hey, it's called progress...and I hope my kids attempt this standard and put my methods in the dust!). Some days, this is super easy to accomplish and some days there is no way I can even compare to her. But, with all this in mind, I'd like to share with you the items that I resolve not to make a resolution over, but will struggle with every single day until I've perfected them (which, will be: Never - in case you're keeping score):
- Yell less & hug more.
- Tell my husband every day that I love him.
- Tell my kids every day what is special about them.
- Communicate better (see #1 for elaboration).
- Be patient. [ok, let's be totally honest with this one...I'm never going to be a patient person. Maybe I should strive to practice deep breathing for 10 seconds and no longer utter the words, "Reverse, Reverse" under my breath]
- Swear less. [OK: this one, I'm feeling pretty confident about. I figure that if I can eliminate one curse word from my general conversation & rants every day - this is a super huge improvement. Next year, I could be so bold as to work toward removing one per hour. NEXT YEAR - YES! I know what you're thinking...What the fuhk? Cut me some slack...and don't judge!]
- Find some time for me. Somewhere between worrying about #'s 1, 2 & 3, I typically forget who I am. And what I'm doing here for me. It's something important I have to remember so that by the time September rolls around I don't feel lost and alone.
So, with that. I wish you all good luck in your New Year's Resolutions and will trudge down the road of my non-committal and happily mess up, trip, fall, pick myself up, dust myself off & try again tomorrow.
