:: In the Now ::

We're a few weeks into the new year and I have had this post brewing in my mind and heart for a while. I typically don't 'do' new year resolutions, even though there are heaps and heaps of things I aspire to do and be. This year though, I have set some goals for myself that I hope to keep and live up to. While the list in my head is quite large, I decided to narrow it down for practicality and in order to set some realistic boundaries for myself.Eleven things I want to do in 2011:

* be more intentional - in my marriage, as a parent, as a friend
* clean my bathroom more
* talk less, listen more
* be able to run and not get shin splints (yes, I have tried good shoes and inserts)

* be more aware of the Holy Spirit in my life - in the everyday, throughout the day
* go to the beach with my kids more
* take more pictures
* memorize more Scripture
* pray for our parents and siblings regularly
* send more handwritten letters
* manage my time more efficiently

As I eagerly work toward these goals and look forward to all that is to come in this new year, I also want to be sure to enjoy things in the moment, not always be looking to the future or for the next big thing. I want to savor experiences, even the hard ones, because it is flying by. It feels like it only took a few minutes for her to go:

And for him to grow...

And for them to go...

The next thing I know they will be grown and out of the house. *eek*

Do you make resolutions or goals? What do you want to accomplish in 2011?