Renewed

Really? I haven't blogged more than once about my so called passions? I have been doing some "forced" re-evaluation of my life, and yes, I still feel passionate about all 3 of these areas. Maybe more defined, maybe from a different angle, but yes. Passionate is still a good descriptive word...and I may have to add a few more passions to the list!



Looking at Storybooking from a distance, I realized I have not personally used it as a tool for my own life. I stand on my soapbox and tell anyone who will listen that preserving personal and family stories strengthens home and family, AND I BELIEVE IT, but have I been hypocritical? I have some stories that I need to write, that I have been avoiding for whatever reason. This year, 2011, is the year that I will practice what I preach! :)



Storybooking New Year's Resolutions

#1 Write MY "Before I Was Your Mother" book. It has been a "work in progress" for 3 years..but only in my mind. This year I will publish it! I think I will realize more benefits from doing this than I can even imagine.

#2 Write a tribute book to my mom...she needs to know how amazing she is.

#3 Find heroes in my ancestry and write about them to rebuild my firm foundation...

#4 Send lots of greeting cards to the people that I love and admire so that they will KNOW that I love and admire them. :)



Let's talk Health and Nutrition. I still get blown away when I think about the fact that this really has become a passion of mine! I never liked exercise, and I really love food! Especially comfort, not-so-good-for-me food. But I watched my husband change pretty much over night when he put the perfect food of Isagenix in his body. He had been missing real nutrition and was not loving life--slept as much as he could and often talked of how he couldn't wait to die--and now he is an energizer bunny! 53 lbs thinner and a life loving power machine! That was over 5 years ago and since then I have seen it work for me, my kids, and hundreds (or thousands) of other people. Our bodies are amazing miracles when we feed them the nutrition they need.



I think I am in better shape at 40 than I have ever been--I enjoy working out, which is huge--and when I finally let go of my sagging (slowly shrinking) baby gut, I think I may look my best as well.



Nutrition New Year's Resolutions

#1 Stay consistent in my passion for good food. Allow myself to OCCASIONALLY enjoy the foods I love, but let go of them as a crutch.

#2 Get a "Jennifer Garner" body. (Did that create a visual for you?:) ) I will do this by journaling my nutrition intake, using the IsaBody Beautiful journal and guide by Susan Sly. (I could also say get a "Susan Sly body")



I'm so so excited about my Education! Sorry if I brag for a minute, but my first attempt "back to school" was a success! I got an A in Humanities! I fell in love and am considering having that as my major. Let us remember that I did only take ONE class, so my chances for success were increased, but I DID have my crazy busy Mom life to throw into the mix. So I am remain proud of myself and happy to bring on another semester. Although this time around it will be Geography...not sure if the Love Level will be as high, but I am resolved to do as well, nonetheless.

I must also add that I threw another course into the mix--not through the college, not accredited. I am taking a voice lesson twice a month, which is something I have been aching to do for quite some time but I was embarrassed or didn't feel entitled or thought I was too old for such a thing...or for whatever reason, I didn't let myself do it. I am not sure what possessed me to just go for it, but it has been a really good thing for me. I can't really describe how, but it is more than just music. I am forcing walls to come down, learning to let others (and myself) see who I am REALLY, connecting to my emotions in ways that I didn't even know existed, overcoming fears...etc etc etc! It's scary and I have considered quitting as many times as I have had lessons, but I can see that this is something I NEED to do for ME.

Education New Year's Resolutions

#1 Get an A in Geography (and like the class... :)

#2 Continue taking voice lessons and not be ashamed to practice at home....

#3 Perform somewhere or audition for something...with confidence, I might add...that is not church (because that is "easy" for me..security blanket of sorts)

Miscellaneous New Year's Resolutions

#1 Blog consistently

#2 Be a better money earner and manager

#3 Enjoy the Journey!!