I've been trying to write this post for a week.
I'm just going to keep it simple.
Here's my plan for 2012.
Love.
I am tired of being "too busy" to spend meaningful time with the people that I love. I've scaled back on my volunteer commitments -- I will return to an active community engagement later. For now, I have Jack and Durel and my parents and my dear friends to love. Doing that makes my heart full.
Read.
I like reading books. I am going to read more of them. I like reading blogs. I am not going to read more of them, per se, but I am going to focus on following my favorites, leaving good comments, and being a good participant in the bloggy world that I have come to love so much. (Thanks, Twitter.)
Write.
I love my blogs. I am going to keep doing them. Also, I'm probably going to change them. As I grow as a writer and blogger, the blogs grow, too. Stay tuned. I am so happy that I write on a daily basis. Because that's all I've ever wanted to do since I was a child. Truth.
Run.
The 3M half marathon is on January 29th. I won't be there. I'm not ready. Honestly, I have been too over-committed to train properly. But, I am delighted to say that I will be at the Zooma half marathon on March 31st. With two of my dear friends, I might add. I am making time to train, and so are they, and it's awesome. (Refer to #1. This is quality time with friends. Rock on.)
Be.
I'm cooking healthy food. I am getting more sleep. I am drinking more water. I am being more present in each moment. I am "being" well. And, hard as it can be, I am being honest. With my time, my commitments, and myself.
2012, I like you.
Hope you like it, too.
Heather
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Now this is a good plan. I like every bit of it. When Ike was born, I resigned from every single volunteer commitment I had. I had a lot of guilt over that, but I knew that my family needed my limited time. Someday I can get back to it, you know, when Ike has no time for me any more!
ReplyDeleteI am very excited to see changes in your blogs as they come. You are such a good writer, and I love reading all of your posts, no matter what the topic.
And running. I am psyched that you are keeping up with it and keeping the goal in mind, even if it is a little bit later than you planned. I ran 4 times a week before I got pregnant. Now I run never and I need to get back!
Here's to 2012!
Great list! I hope this year treats you well.
ReplyDelete@Erin, thanks for being so lovely and supportive! I can't wait for 2012 to include hanging out with you!
ReplyDelete@Jocelyn, thanks, pal! :)
ReplyDeleteYay! I like the list! It's going to be a great year! I can't wait to hang out with you more!!!
ReplyDeleteBe is a great one. The whole list is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteKeep it simple!
ReplyDeleteI want to be more like you.
Right back atcha, pal. 2012 is rocking, us style!
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