Please also visit my heartfelt post about the Power of Forgiveness at Tina’s Book Reviews.
Remember how I was going to have a disciplined December? I didn’t. There are so many areas in which I feel I need to pull up the proverbial bootstraps as the new year rolls in. I agree with all the people who say making resolutions isn’t a good habit, since they lead to defeat. Goal-making is the better way.
But looking at all that I would like to see happen in January against what is stacked up for me there already (packing up to move back to China, and the continuation of the virtual book tour), it’s hard not to be just the teensiest bit overwhelmed (or to start hyperventilating). I’m aware of a weakness I encounter every time the task looks insurmountable: I freeze. The key, I know, is to take baby steps.
As I reflect on the old year, and in particular this last month, it feels as if the chaos is winning. So you’ll have to wait until next week to see how I plan to keep sane in the midst of it–even conquer it.
Here’s how I did on my goals for this month:
- Take control of my personal routine – Well, I did manage to get up earlier and spend more time in my devotional life. To call it regular, however, would be seriously stretching things. I need to work on one key ingredient: going to bed on time.
- Regroup in the homeschool department – Readers of this blog probably saw this coming long before I did, but the change needed here was mental, and I think I’m there. I need to pare down. After all, when we first move back to Asia, we’ll be living temporarily in Hong Kong before we take up residence in our home in China. JavaMan will precede us to arrange for our apartment and have our stored belongings moved in.
- The blog tour is going well, and for my first one, I think I can count it a success–not that it’s over yet. There is a lot of work yet to do. I’ve had to make some mental adjustments here, too.
This is definitely a helpful exercise, because while I feel like a bit of a failure this month, when I look at what I set out to do and see what I actually did, I can see my successes too.
How are you wrapping up the old year? Did you accomplish your goals?
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I don’t know that I can say I achieved my goals this year. It was a tough year and part of the time I was just trying to survive. But, during this last month I have been able to refocus on who God created me to be. And that has allowed me to understand my direction in the coming year.
Happy New Year!
Surviving is good :) I think everyone has seasons like that. Hope the new year is better!
I need to go to bed earlier as well. Blessings to you, my friend, in 2012!
Is there an accountability group for that? Blessed new year to you and yours too, my friend.
Going to bed/getting up earlier has been such a struggle for me as well! Sounds like you have a lot of changes coming – how exciting!