A New Year...New Me...New Life

Ok...so it's not so dramatic as that, right? But, it is the New Year (2009! Wow!) and the lesson in church yesterday just happened to be on goals...go figure. And, last week a girl at work asked me what my resolutions were. I hadn't really thought about it, but the first thing that came to mind was "CLEAN OUT" and she asked "like housecleaning?" I told her it was more than that...I think I need a good cleansing. My house, my schedule, my mind...my soul.

--Cleanse extra junk...when we move this summer, I want to be downsized. Do I really need it? I thought so at one time. I'll be relying heavily on my experts in simplicity, Melanie and Diedre to help me with this one.
--Cleaning my schedule. Christine used to comment that I was ALWAYS gone...but now that I'm not working, I can consolidate trips away from home more...meaning more time at home to schedule things done, like scrapbooking, or excercise or playing with McKenna, my cutest best friend.
--Cleaning my mind...what does that really mean? I want to be free of regrets and guilt and be happier with what I have and what I do. Time is short...shouldn't I enjoy it more?
--And, cleaning my soul...all those Sunday School answers seem so overwhelming all tackled at once. But last year I had a goal with tithing that I accomplished...so this year, maybe something else, like with scriptures, to help me get a more eternal perspective.

To add to that, I'm going to get out of ruts. Try new things...like this blog. Open myself to new people. Since it's not "Me and Christine" anymore...I will end up just "Me" if I'm not careful.

I'm so excited to start the new year. I have to shake off the last month and show my kids that we can overcome. We can cherish memories, and we can cherish each other...that's my end product for 2009. Wish me luck!