If you know me, you know that I am OCD about haiku.
counting syllables
five, then seven, then five more
I can't help myself
What you may not know, is that I'm the same way about acrostics.
Always trying to
Come up with words worth
Reading up, down and
Over
So I can
Tell my feelings about
Ideas in a
Clever way.
See?
It's what I do. It helps me wrap my mind around an idea. Anyway, I came across some acrostics I wrote several years ago when I was going through a trying time, and they seemed relevant today. So here are some thoughts for the new year, 2014.
Moving forward
Only limited by
My thoughts
Ever changing
Never still
Tireless in my efforts
Unencumbered by
My past
(I thought about changing the last two lines to Until I reach My goal, but that's not how it was written originally, so I didn't)
On Discipline:
Distractions are
Inevitable but
Stay the
Course
It may be
Painful, but in the
Long run
It will pay off
Never fail to meet your
Expectations of yourself.
On Choices:
Choices we make can
Help or hurt
Ourselves and others
It would be wise to
Consider
Every outcome before
Selecting
On Courage:
Carrying
On,
Understanding that
Real bravery means
Always
Going forward
Even when you're afraid
And this one, for my broken hearted single friends,
On Solitude
Spending time
Occasionally in
Lonely
Isolation can be
Therapeutic.
Understanding hurt
Does not come
Easy
Well, there you are, friends. Here's to a healthy, prosperous new year! Happy 2014!!
Showing posts with label resolutions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label resolutions. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Happy New Year!
In keeping with tradition, I hereby resolve to do/be/change the following things/habits in this new year 2011:
1. I will lose this baby weight! Having our new baby was the biggest blessing of 2010. He'll be six weeks old tomorrow and I still look like I'm pregnant. It's very disheartening when Spanx can't even tame your baby belly. But beyond looking good in clothes, I need to get my body in shape so I can take care of the babies. I was so big during the last 3 months of my pregnancy that I couldn't really move so much, so now I'm all stiff and brittle like a dried up twig. I snap, crackle and pop when I move. Resolution #1 is to get in shape.
2. I will resume my reducing/reusing/recycling. I used to take the recycling to the recycling center every Saturday on my way to my Weight Watchers meeting. When I got pregnant I quit going to weight watchers and therefore I quit recycling because I wasn't "already getting out and going that way". I don't want to be part of the problem because I'm too lazy to get out on a Saturday afternoon and drive five minutes to the recycling center. I need to be a good example to my kids. Going green is going to be even more important to their generation, so I need to help them get good habits in place. So I'll be resuming my weekly trips to the recycling center, buying some compact florescent light bulbs, taking my own bags to the grocery store, and turning stuff off when I'm not using it.
3. I will get organized! This one is really important to me. I waste so much money paying late fees because I don't pay my bills on time. Not because I don't have the money, but because I don't pay attention to what day it is. I bought myself a calendar today. That's a first step. Now I need to go through and write due dates for everything on the calendar. Then I need to set an alarm on my phone to remind myself to check the calendar every day.
Jeez. It is extremely hard to overcome a lifetime of bad habits! But again, I need to do it for my kids. Never mind doing it for myself. I've managed to make it this far in life. I mean, I graduated with my Master's, I have a career, I own my own home...Besides that, I feel that I'm a bit of a lost cause. I don't understand organized people. If I leave my stuff laying everywhere, then I always have everything at my fingertips (even if i do have to spend some time looking for it). My kids, on the other hand, are blank slates. I want them to be better than I have been at managing my time/money/health. I want to keep them out of the cloud of chaos that I live in because I'm a disorganized mess.
The things I do for you boys... You have no idea!
So those are my resolutions for 2011. I think it's a pretty realistic list. I think these things are do-able. I think these goals are all within reach. I think I will start working on them...
tomorrow.
1. I will lose this baby weight! Having our new baby was the biggest blessing of 2010. He'll be six weeks old tomorrow and I still look like I'm pregnant. It's very disheartening when Spanx can't even tame your baby belly. But beyond looking good in clothes, I need to get my body in shape so I can take care of the babies. I was so big during the last 3 months of my pregnancy that I couldn't really move so much, so now I'm all stiff and brittle like a dried up twig. I snap, crackle and pop when I move. Resolution #1 is to get in shape.
2. I will resume my reducing/reusing/recycling. I used to take the recycling to the recycling center every Saturday on my way to my Weight Watchers meeting. When I got pregnant I quit going to weight watchers and therefore I quit recycling because I wasn't "already getting out and going that way". I don't want to be part of the problem because I'm too lazy to get out on a Saturday afternoon and drive five minutes to the recycling center. I need to be a good example to my kids. Going green is going to be even more important to their generation, so I need to help them get good habits in place. So I'll be resuming my weekly trips to the recycling center, buying some compact florescent light bulbs, taking my own bags to the grocery store, and turning stuff off when I'm not using it.
3. I will get organized! This one is really important to me. I waste so much money paying late fees because I don't pay my bills on time. Not because I don't have the money, but because I don't pay attention to what day it is. I bought myself a calendar today. That's a first step. Now I need to go through and write due dates for everything on the calendar. Then I need to set an alarm on my phone to remind myself to check the calendar every day.
Jeez. It is extremely hard to overcome a lifetime of bad habits! But again, I need to do it for my kids. Never mind doing it for myself. I've managed to make it this far in life. I mean, I graduated with my Master's, I have a career, I own my own home...Besides that, I feel that I'm a bit of a lost cause. I don't understand organized people. If I leave my stuff laying everywhere, then I always have everything at my fingertips (even if i do have to spend some time looking for it). My kids, on the other hand, are blank slates. I want them to be better than I have been at managing my time/money/health. I want to keep them out of the cloud of chaos that I live in because I'm a disorganized mess.
The things I do for you boys... You have no idea!
So those are my resolutions for 2011. I think it's a pretty realistic list. I think these things are do-able. I think these goals are all within reach. I think I will start working on them...
tomorrow.
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