Comments on the adventures of jolly goode gal: The Required Resolutions Post- Do Better

good list :) I prefer new year's "goals&q...

2012-01-03T14:37:34.681-06:00

good list :)
I prefer new year's "goals" as opposed to new year's "resolutions", which always sound so....DO IT OR ELSE!.....and almost always result in guilt & shame.

"goals" sound much more forgiving in nature....more progressive, you know? And we are ALL a work in progres :)

I was thinking about you this morning.....what's your word for the year? I've got mine narrowed down to an idea, but not the word itself. I'm fairly certain I'm overthinking this year's word in order to give what I really need a more positive spin..... which sort of defeats the purpose of my chosen theme: to quit avoiding that which is painful or hard, to be truly honest with myself, & to live live authentically.

And I can't even choose my damn word without avoiding the harsh truth! I'm sure my shrink will have a few words to say about that ;)

xoxo

Hi Jerusalem! That's funny, stretching is one ...

2012-01-03T11:29:56.087-06:00

Hi Jerusalem!
That's funny, stretching is one of my resolutions this year too! Haha!
Good choices. Happy New Year to you and your family and your farm (hopefully)!
~Trish

I want to work on being a better person, a better ...

2012-01-01T18:14:36.465-06:00

I want to work on being a better person, a better mother to my children and I want to really zone in on the faith aspect of my life so I can teach my children to trust in God for EVERYTHING!! I do believe things will work in your favor. I'm praying for you!! 2012 WILL be a better year!!

i don't really make resolutions, i make birthd...

2012-01-01T13:48:20.210-06:00

i don't really make resolutions, i make birthday goals on my birthday. but i often fail and feel discouraged. so i decided that this year will be my year of grace. i'm too much of a self critic and my husband tells me i'm way too hard on myself. if the maker of the universe feels i'm worthy of grace, then why can't i bestow it on myself? that's my "resolution" this year.

J - this is so funny. I'm sitting here in my l...

2011-12-31T14:47:49.346-06:00

J - this is so funny. I'm sitting here in my little room at Heart of God in Oklahoma. I LOVE a magazine out of Holland called FLOW. I always get it when I'm at the Amsterdam airport. Well I was on their site and found a link to Life Made Lovely. I've been combing thru the blog and low and behold there was your house! I screamed with glee! I LOVE looking thru all the homes and loved yours too of course! So I found your blog thru a website in holland. This is a small world. By the way we ae moving to Oklahoma and I'm totally redoing my house here on campus. Turquoise countertops? Maybe! Who knows what I'll do! I miss seeing you!

these are terrific goals. i am actually just sitt...

2011-12-31T14:21:28.374-06:00

these are terrific goals. i am actually just sitting down with my journal to write mine out. i too am going to try to teach my kids better about our faith. like reallly what it's about, you know? happy new year to you and yours :)

This year my "resolution" is to recite m...

2011-12-31T12:33:35.591-06:00

This year my "resolution" is to recite my intentions each morning, to embrace each day as a new chance to:

1. Be mindful of what I eat and drink, be mindful of how I move & how it will affect my body.
2. Be mindful of what I spend my money on & how it will affect my finances and life goals.
3. Be mindful of how I invest my time & how it will affect my spirit.
4. Be mindful to be still, to dwell, to abide, to rest, to hope, to let go of anxious thoughts, to trust.

My hope is that it will help me take things one day at a time & not get overwhelmed by the big picture.