Goals

Since it's already a week in to the new year, I know I'm a little behind on setting my resolutions. Let's face it, though - I'm not so great at sticking to them.  This year, I'm not going to be as structured about it. Sort of flies in the face of having a measurable, attainable resolution but I don't think I particularly stink at anything big in life so I've decided it's okay if I take a less methodical approach.

This year I hope to be more encouraging to others, complain less, create a better work-life balance, blog more, take more pictures, keep to a fairly routine workout schedule, and in general be a little less hard on myself.  I also want to be more routine about my devotions and Bible reading, and pursue an opportunity to participate in a short-term mission trip.  All very achievable, and I hope that rather than "working hard" to attain them, they'll come naturally as I grow and mature.

That seems like a lot when it's all written down but I think it's just about becoming the person I really want to be...someone compassionate, cheerful, hardworking with time for relaxing and positively involved in the world around me.