Goals for 2010 and Beyond

I have never been a big believer in "resolutions." A resolution begins the moment one makes up his/her mind to make an actual physical or behavioral change, and then follows through with actions that support that decision. I believe that his happens during important moments throughout the year, as opposed to once upon a mid-winter look in the mirror.

My Goals as a MWM for 2010:

1. To develop a larger and more effective sense of patience. In the coming days, weeks, and months, I am determined to be more patient with myself, my family, my co-workers, my students, and with the worldly events over which I have no control. My plan of action is to:
   
   a. Breathe deeply when I notice stress taking over. Prepare my body and mind to react properly.
   b. Tune in to the actual problem. Is the person frustrated, bored, confused, etc.? How can I help?
   c. React in the kindest and gentlest manner possible. This takes great strength, in my opinion; to put water on a fire instead of feeding it.
   
   
2. To recognize a concern or worry, say a quiet prayer that it will be resolved by God, and send it away to him as if on angel's wings. Fear and anxiety have been my enemies more often than my friends; and as I approach 30, it is time for me to hand these things over to a more powerful being that I believe loves and cares for humankind. Easier said than done, perhaps, but that is why it is my goal.
   

So, those are my goals for now - to develop patience and to vanquish fear. I would enjoy looking back on my 30s as the decade during which I matured into a better Daughter, Wife, Mother, Sister, and Friend than I was in my 20s.

What are your goals for 2010 and beyond?

MWM Turns 30