Personal Goals for 2009

Yes, I know this is late. I have been meaning to do this post for several weeks now. All of the thoughts have been swirling around in my little brain, but I haven't had a chance until now to actually put them into print.  Here is a list of my personal goals for this upcoming year. If you know me and are reading this, feel free to ask me sometime how things are going.  

1. Finish reading through the Bible.  I am currently in 1 Chronicles. I would like to make it all the way through this year or at least make significant progress in that direction.

2.  Make something useful with my sewing machine.  It has been sitting in my closet for a while. I need to pull it out and make something creative.  I am thinking something for Josiah's room...

3.  Learn to bake. Although I love to cook, I am not very good when it comes to making rolls, bread, and such.  I want to learn how to do some of those things.

4. Teach my children diligently.  I want to teach them especially about God and his Word. We have been teaching Bible verses to Josiah. I would like to continue doing that and also show him how to put into practice principles from God's word like loving others, being kind, etc....  This one is mostly focused on Josiah at the moment, but would include Zoe as well as she continues to grow. 

5.  Be a better wife. There is always room to grow. I pray that as God reveals these areas to me in my relationship with Steve that I will embrace them, and move full speed ahead with growth.

6. Eliminate my fear.  This one is probably the most important goal I am working on this year. I struggle with the fear of man. I am always worried about what others think about me. I am always doing/saying things that I think they want to hear or see just because I don't want them to think bad things about me.  This year I want to put that behind me and to become the person that Christ wants me to be, not the person that I think others want me to be.  You may not see a big difference in me or in the way that I act, but Lord willing, the motivation behind all of those things will have changed. That I will be doing it for God's glory, not for approval of others.  

7. Be myself and have fun. I want to enjoy my life this year. I want to spend time with my husband and play with my kids. I want to try new recipes. Lay out by the pool. Cheer for the Tarheels win or lose.  Play cards with the boys.  Eat hotdogs until I can't stand them anymore. Just have fun!