Goals For The Future (Including 2011)

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I don't do resolutions for New Year's. I don't like them. I think it just makes you feel guilty about how much you haven't done what you said you'd do in the past and pressured to do things that you already know you should do (i.e. eat healthy, exercise more). But... I love lists! I love goals! And I love trying to get organized with my thoughts! If you read my post yesterday, you can kind of tell I'm coming into a season of change and so coincidentally New Years lined up with my needing to make lists and goals and organize my thoughts. I've already written some of these down, but because I write at least (at least) one list a day, and love to keep them, I thought I should put my goals on here so I have a place where I know I'll find them in case our room gets messy : ) So without further ado, here's my list:

• Build more confidence in myself and my abilities
• Step out and get help if I need it
• Build more meaningful relationships with my friends
• I want to do things that make me feel good about myself
• Then share those things with others to make them feel good too
• Do more things outside of my comfort zone (at least one small thing a day)
• Kick ass in the warrior dash!
• Be more transparent to others, whether that's showing my emotions or sticking up for myself.
• I really really want to get involved in some sort of group. Volunteer, craft, church, or a "just because" kind of group
• STOP second guessing myself!
• Take more pictures of my everyday life with my everyday, once-in-a-lifetime love 
• Be more true to my word, even when I'm not in the mood (this is more to myself than staying true to anyone else)
• Reach out and start meeting new people, in real life and through blogs.

I could go on and on, and maybe next week or two months from now (emphasis being "at some point") I'll right another set of goals I have, but for right now, my plate is full. I think the overall theme though is just to love more deeply. In whatever way that means for the moment. And this is a goal I think I can do, not just for 2011, but the rest of my days.

Happy New Year's everybody! Be safe!