Mental - Last year my mental goal was to work on my patience with Benjamin Gerson. I believe I have improved in that area, of course I'm not perfect and I'll continue to work on that, but I'm ready to add a new goal for this year.
At the end of last Summer and into the Fall, Gerson and I believe that I fell under a depression spell due to spending so much time inside as a SAHM. It comes and goes, and I have had some really bad moments. Over that past few months we have found things that make me happy and help me: my involvement in Mormon Women Stand, weekly dates (we used to go monthly), visiting teaching/being visit taught, getting to go out with my mom or by myself every once in a while. So my mental goal for this year is to try to pay attention when I'm feeling down and turn to what makes me happy. Ask my mom to go shopping with me, ask my brother to have lunch with me, take the kids to have lunch with my dad, ask Gerson for an extra date one week, etc. Last year I usually waited until I was at the end of my rope and then Gerson or my parents would have to come to my rescue. This year I'm going to try to ask for help before it gets that bad.
Physical - Last year my goal was to lose weight; specifically, to lose all of my pregnancy weight and fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes. I accomplished this goal about halfway through the year! This year my physical goal is to surpass the beginner versions of my workout videos and move onto the next level for each thing I do: my 10 minute ab videos, yoga, belly dancing, and Dance Central. I believe I can accomplish this for sure by the end of the year. In working to accomplish this I would also need to add a second physical goal: to consistently work out three days a week.
Spiritual - Last year my spiritual goal was to be on time to church on time every Sunday, and I failed miserably. I think we were on time maybe once a month. Granted we had church at 8:30 am last year. This year church is at 11:00 am, and I will continue this goal of improving our tardiness. I also want to improve my reading of religious literature. I started working on this last year, but this year it's an official goal. A couple years ago I got into the habit of reading one chapter in the scriptures and one article in the Ensign every morning. Last year I added other books to my religious reading: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, and The Teachings of the Presidents that I haven't read yet. I want to continue that this year and I hope to read one new religious book per month.
Social - Last year my social goal was to attend all Relief Society functions. I did really well for the first half of the year, and my attendance dropped to 0% the second half of the year. I'm going to keep that goal for this year as well. I want to go to all of the Relief Society activities. I really enjoy that time away from home and getting to know the ladies in my ward.
I hope you all had a fun weekend bringing in the New Year with your family and/or friends! I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and send you good luck with your goals for the year!
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