1. Read More
2. Write More
3. Play More
4. Pray More
Seems like I'm adding more to my schedule instead of taking away, but I don't think so. I have recently been thinking about how often I tell my children, my most precious, "in a minute" "not right now" "hang on, I'm BUSY". I've had to ask myself, Am I really THAT busy, or do I just SEEM that busy? I think it is the latter. Sure I may be checking my email, reading some posts on facebook, talking on the phone, looking up a recipe, or folding clothes, but... Are any of those things really so important that they can't wait? No. My kids are growing so fast and time is so precious and so fleeting and it is not promised.
Read More. First on my list because it will probably affect my success in the other 3. Wake up early and instead of wishing that I was sleeping, I want to get up and start my day right, with scripture reading. I also want to start reading our scriptures together at night, as a family. I'm thinking maybe during dinner, after the prayer. Nothing to long, because I really do enjoy dinner conversation, but just a couple of verses. Now, this goal isn't just about scripture reading... No, no. I want to get the newspaper delivered and start reading it, or at least skimming it. I also desperately want to read some for pleasure. At least a couple of books throughout the year. I'm thinking that this is the perfect thing to do while I'm tucked away in my room nursing the baby. :)
Number two, Write More. I really want a journal. If all this time I've been able to type in a few sentences about my day on facebook, why in the world can't I jot these precious memories onto paper for my family to have when I'm gone? I can, and I will. And of course, I'd like to post on this blog a little more.
Play More. Number three, This one is surprisingly important to me. I had a health scare this past year after giving birth to our 6th. It made me think a lot about how much time I have actually spent with my kids. I know I am with them pretty much 24/7, but how much of that is quality memory making, love building, bonding time? Not enough. Also, too often I feel like it's sooo much work to get everyone dressed with shoes on and hair brushed just to go out to the park. And I'm tired by the time I get there so I let them go play and I just sit and watch. Well, No More Sitting! Ok, let's be realistic, I will sit! But I will play too. No more excuses. I will take walks down the gravel road, pushing the baby in the stroller while the other kids ride and/or run circles around me. We will go to the park and I will push swings and fly kites and play in the dreaded sand! I will be a more playful mom.
And lastly, number four... Pray More. Constantly, in fact.
My hope is that doing these 4 things will help me be less busy doing unimportant 'tasks' and be more accessible and more committed to the people and things that matter most.
What are your goals this year, and how do you plan to accomplish them?
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