Resolutions? No, thank you!

Up until last year I made a bunch of resolutions. I felt that surely with a handful of resolutions I will reach my goals, right? Wrong! As I approached the end of 2010, it became painfully clear that I had failed at all but one resolution for the last year. I didn't lose the weight I wanted to (and really, I didn't need to, because I'm just fine!), I didn't write as much as I wanted to. I sure as hell didn't publish a book. I didn't become more orderly. I'm not sure I was a better mom. Although I did try.

FAILURE! yells my inner nagger! FAILURE!!! Look at you! You didn't do a thing. You lose! You disqualified yourself.

Well, actually, no I didn't. No, I'm not. Because while I did not achieve any of these things, I did have a busy year. I worked for Foundation Beyond Belief and loved it. I volunteered at Village Home, the homeschooling community I am a member of (I'm their Fundraising Chair), I started teach classes there again too. I ran a Half Marathon and a few smaller races. I homeschooled my children, and yes, I tried to be a good mom. And I was a wife and a friend.

It was a good, full, amazing year. And there is no doubt in my mind, that this year will be quite similar, and I need not worry about not accomplishing enough.

Having said all that, I do have two goals.

1) I will run the 40th Annual Portland Marathon this year.

2) I will love and appreciate myself just the way I am. No need to change me.

Happy New Year!