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Friday, January 2, 2009

It's 2009....Get Excited!

I've had a great life. I have a family who loves me. I now have a college education. I have AMAZING friends from all over the country. The Lord has blessed me with awesome opportunities and I recognize the many Tender Mercies that He has granted me. Lately I haven't felt deserving of it. I know I'm not perfect and that there's a lot that I can improve on. Well...

It's the New Year which means it's New Year's Resolution time. Honestly, there could be, and probably should be, a million things on the list. But I'm shooting for attainable goals here. Some are too personal to be made public, but here's what I got for now...

Get a job....one with a salary

Figure out where I want to live and where I should live (Mesa, DC, Utah, Mars...)

Go running at least 4 times a week

Be more grateful

Be a better communicator

Buy a car

Start learning a new language (Spanish, Italian...)

Attain a new hobby (crocheting, knitting, cooking, etc.)

Dance at least once a week and find opportunities to choreograph

Journal (besides blogging)

Read more (I haven't read a non-textbook in the longest time)

Visit my Utah friends

Read the Ensign every month

Be a better daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend

Smile, laugh, and love more
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2008 was great. But 2009 is going to be even greater. As a good friend put it, "2009 is the most amazing year yet! Get excited!"

Happy New Year!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your friend is very wise.

nate and amy crandell said...

cute post! I like your goals, I did the running goal last year mine was 3 times a week I did perfect in Jan. and then I never ran again whoops better luck to you!

Unknown said...

Hey yeah- look at that! Goals are lookin good girl! I might be able to help with the hobby one...

Amanda Ann Hansen said...

Very good goals Donelle. You're the meaning in my life. You're the inspiration.

I have ONE goal this year and I bet you can guess what that is. :)

Also, I don't really like that DC is a larger text size than Utah.