Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions – Do You or Don’t You?

By: Lori R

Lori R — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:11:18 +0000

I have to laugh about the big shoes and laptop/charger/cellphone! We have the same thing going on here–only they haven’t gone back to school yet. Looking forward to some quiet and getting back on the food budget!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:12:06 +0000

I already had to revise my new year resolution. My goal was to post a photo daily on my “Happiness Along the Way” photo journal…and I made it to January 3rd! So, I changed my goal to posting as often as I can
I really like your 50 new books goal. Mine was to branch out and read new books. I have a tendency to reread, which isn’t bad, but I’m feeling adventurous!
Here’s to a great new year!!

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:18:15 +0000

Thanks to all of you who have shared your words or themes for 2009. There are some great ones! I appreciate you taking the time to share them with me and everyone else!!

Here’s to a year of Joy and growth for all of us – may our chosen words be a guiding force throughout 2009!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:07:14 +0000

My main goal this year is to be a HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER ME. For 33 years I’ve concentrated on children and others. These focuses will still be important to me, but if I don’t make me healthier I won’t be around to love my family and others. THANKS FOR YOUR INSPIRATION and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON THE 7TH TO LEIGH ANNE!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:44:20 +0000

I have been loving your blog for a while now, but never have commented. Like you, I love getting comments, so here is one for you.
Many of my New Year’s Resolutions are pretty generic, more exercise, eat more healthy, less TV, increase church activity, etc. But the one that I am hoping for the most is… Baby!

By: Gayle

Gayle — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:34 +0000

You know that one goal you did accomplish–the same one you’ve accomplished for the last 5 years? Well, that explains a lot about you. You Rock!

By: Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:43:39 +0000

Darlene »

I hope it is possible to do all those things! In fact, my first book for 2009 is “Slowing Down to the Speed of Life” by Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey. I’ll let you know if it helps!!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:57:34 +0000

Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I did about as well as you did on goals. But I made progress!

http://thevawdreys.blogspot.com/2009/01/goals-are-goals-not-absolutes.html

By: Darlene

Darlene — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:04:51 +0000

I loved your comments Leighanne! I laughed so hard because it was like reading my own words!I found last years list while winter/spring cleaning and wondered what I was posssibly thinking last year when I made my list!!! I’ve heard it said that “Life happens while we’re busy making plans”.I’ve been so busy completeing my past this last year that I haven’t taken time to begin my future. Getting rid of incompleted tasks has freed me up and lifted something that feels so freeing!I’m making plans for this new year but one of the biggest challenges I’ve set for myself is to slow down, be in the moment, stay flexible, but remember to stay focused…is this all possible?

By: One More Equals Four

One More Equals Four — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:25:07 +0000

I made about 4 goals for the year. Basically they are to get more organized, work on accepting myself, work toward a healthier lifestyle, and spend more daily time with God. While I am pretty sure I will have missteps…I think I can handle these! We’ll find out in a year! ☺

By: Loretta

Loretta — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:04:26 +0000

Do NOT feel guilty about enjoying the house without your “big” kids. You’ve done your job when they are moving on to their own lives and not setting at home being waited on. It takes some adjustment, but don’t feel guilty.
My word for this year is TRUST. We’re going through some difficult times in our life and I’m hanging on to my trust in God to get me through. And I did finish one resolution for last year and feel really good about it–now we’ll see what happens in 2009.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:45:13 +0000

I love the word idea, but I am having trouble narrowing it down. Thanks for the inspiration!

My husband and I have been really blessed…neither of us have been sick. My parents and my niece have been really sick.

By: kelly Walker

kelly Walker — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:19:28 +0000

I do make resolutions every year and most of them I actually keep. I think it is a great time to reinvent yourself and accomplish great things. My mantra for the year 2009 is “Kindness matters.”

By: Melinda Embree

Melinda Embree — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:56:04 +0000

I recently read the following quote from Wynonna Jude and I like it so much and is so fitting…

“Rather than Prioritize my schedule, I now schedule my priorities.”

In today’s corporate that yes feeds over into our personal life’s this seems to be the norm, this year though, I will schedule my priorities.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:48:07 +0000

I had grown kids home and a new Grandson wonderful times but very busy indeed. I plan on taking time for me this year a facial every other month ?? and working on my scrapbooks get them more caught up (hope)CELEBRATE

By: Michelle Wilkes

Michelle Wilkes — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:36:37 +0000

My only goal so far is to clean the house now that the kids are back in school!
I think I will look through the word list. I’ll try to find one that means: not-stressed-out-all-the-time-because-I-am-finally-organized!

By: Julie P

Julie P — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:51:40 +0000

We went on vacation for New Years and took the sick to my parents – whoops! Oh, the holidays…

My word (since fall) has been “listen” but I still rely on my word from the previous year a lot – “embrace”.