Resolutions

Happy New Year!  It seams everyone is ready for 2011 to get started, or more likely for 2010 to be over.  It was a very difficult year for all.  But now it's 2011 and I am looking forward to a fruitful and happy year.  To get the year started I've written some resolutions.  I should say that I am not the biggest fan of  new year resolutions because they tend not to make it past January.  So this year I have a plan.  First, I've chosen only three resolutions.  I should be able to manage just three things.  Second, I've picked things that I've been neglecting the past year and I know that they are very important to my well-being.

So, here they are:

1.     I will drink more water.  My goal is the 8 glasses of 8 oz. per day that doctors continually recommend for good health.  I will deem 6 glasses acceptable as it is much more likely.  Does a cup of tea count as a glass?   I suppose not..  I've always felt better when I'm drinking copious amounts of water, so it seams to be a good goal.  
2.     I will become a finisher.   This has been my nemesis for years.  I get almost done with a project and then move on to the next without quite finishing the first.  But, the almost-doneness drives me nuts.  So, this year I will do something about it.  Now, I'm not saying that I'm going to finish all of those projects around the house that are still undone.  But, I will finish all of the ones in progress before I start new ones.
3.     I will not fear and stress over things over which I have no control.   I've saved the hardest for last.  If the last year has taught me anything it's that there are a lot of things to stress over if I give myself the chance.   But so little of the stress is productive because there are so many things that I can do nothing about.  And frankly, I've got plenty of things that I can do something about to stress over.  The difficulty is knowing what I can affect and what I cannot.  Matteo needs me to stress over somethings because he needs me to be on top of doctor appointments, therapy sessions, insurance and the like.  But, I shouldn't stress over what his school age years will be like or if he'll be able to walk.  My hope and prayer is that God will give me the wisdom to know  what to I can affect and what I cannot.  My job is to listen.

I have some resolutions for Matteo too, but I'll save those for next week.

May 2011 bring you peace, joy and happiness!!