reflecting on the past and looking to the future

Since today is New Years Eve I did what most people do, I reflect on the past year and look forward to the new year.

Reflections from the past year:

I have achieved many of the things I wanted to this past year

I have learned alot about my children(Noah has grown in the gospel and become a great example to our family,Nesta has become an amazing artist, Paige has been a great example of friendship and Sam has started to find his own personality)

I have a greater appreciation for my husband and his many talents

I grew a garden (and figured out how to make it better next year)

I got my chickens

I stopped buying processed foods (cookies and such)

I make almost all my own bread

I have improved my baking and cooking skills

I have learned to love my home

I have made and sold many items

I have improved on my sewing skills

I learned how to knit

I have learned to HATE shopping



with all these things accomplished I still feel like I have fallen short. It took alot longer than I thought to get settled on this little island. I feel like I have finally made our house a home and have helped the kids settle in but like I said something is missing. I want to have more balance. I have always been a little obsessive compulsive so balance has always eluded me. Now I am determined to have balance. Balance is my new obsessive behavior(heehee)So looking forward to the new year I want to :

plan meals so less time is spent picking things up(which ultimately ends in picking up way too many things and spending way too much money)

spend less time worrying about my house and more time enjoying it

volunteer at least 1 day a week

get to know more of the women at church and in the community

join womens institute

serve more

worry less

enjoy more

I think if I can focus on the last 3 things I'll find balance and contentment

With all my blabbing done what do you envision for you new year?