not this cute anymore!As far as making New Year's resolutions.. I take it very seriously. Last year, my goal was to live in the moment. I can't tell you how much that "theme" helped me. I thought about it daily. I enjoyed doing the dishes, appreciated a difficult pregnancy, powered my way through a natural delivery and tried to eat up every little moment of my kids' lives. It was a fantastic year with so many blessings. It was also very hard... but that was all part of living in the moment. I knew it would eventually pass. And it did.
Looking ahead, I know there will be difficult times. In fact, I am in the middle of personal turmoil as I type. I have a new baby, 3 busy boys and an agenda bigger than I can take on. MY PLATE IS WAY TOO FULL. I feel overwhelmed and tired. I don't know how I can possibly do it ALL. The last thing I want to do is make a bunch of goals for myself... but I also have so much to work on. I need to lose baby weight, pay more attention to my husband, be more dedicated to my kids (prepare homeschooling lessons with greater effort) etc, etc, etc. The list is too long and I can't commit to any of it. Somewhere in the middle of all the chaos and stress of making new years resolutions, I had an epiphany. I saw the light and I KNEW exactly what I needed to do in 2010. Pray.
That's my simple (yet not so simple) goal for 2010. Pray. I need to pray more often, longer, with more sincerity and with more faith. I have a LOT to do and I can't do it alone. Leaning on my husband is not the answer. He can't solve all my problems (and doesn't want to hear about most of them.) My kids need a stronger {more sane} mother. I need more comfort. I need more direction. I need more peace. PRAYER is the answer because prayer is where I will find the answers. I will be keeping a personal record of the prayers that are answered this year. I can't wait to start... Here's to 2010.
Happy New Year!
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Janet, you don't know me but I love reading your blog! You write about your family with such love and honesty; it inspires me with my own family. I love this prayer idea for 2010...I may have to copy you on this!
Great thoughts. I'm also a big fan of New Years. There's nothing better than the feeling of a fresh start. I think your 2010 resolution is pure and simple genius. With so much I want to improve on, it's the perfect approach to take.
Wow. What a wonderful resolution. You are inspiring! Thank you for allowing us into your life in 2009. And know that the things you share are so much more than words on the web.
May 2010 bring peace, love and happiness to you and your wonderful family.
Amen to that! I just love the new year too. Thanks for the wonderful cards...you really do do it all Janet. So sweet of you, maybe next year I will be on the ball. xoxo
I read this with tears.. thank you... I actually hate new year's... making resolutions too grandiose to keep and feeling failure around me... I totally get this... and it hit home... thank you
Count me in girl!!! I've got my prayer journal ready!
Guess what was next on my to do list when I'm done with the computer??? Start preparing a lesson on prayer that I will be giving in a few weeks during our YW/Relief Society joint lesson. (The YW are in charge of that only twice a year!) Guess who I will be quoting to start my lesson? My mentor and friend, Janet Shumway.
I LOVE YOU!!!
Love it. Love you. I know that we can do ANYTHING with His help...and He will also help you to know when to say no. :)
Amen. I think I'll be trying this too.
awesome and inspiring...
Four kids was the hardest. Now I've got 7 in 2200 sf and an unemployed husband. Sounds like a good resolution for me as well. Thanks Janet!
prayer is how i got through my days after franklin was born. it was so humbling. i love the idea of documenting your answered prayers. i've had so many recently that i've already forgotten but i definitely have gained a lot of strength through prayer the past 6 months.
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