Looking forward to 2009
Wow. So... obviously I have kind of been ignoring my blog for a while now. I just realized it's not been since March that I posted - and now it's two days before New Year's Eve. Pathetic.
Anyway - there's never been a better time to start updating again! With 2009 just around the corner, I'll take this opportunity to make a fresh start on my blogging! And I'll start with a few goals for the new year!
Now, I'm not a big fan of "New Year's Resolutions". Resolutions are for breaking - and I hate setting myself up for failure! But this is a good time of year to set a few goals, break a few bad habits, and start some good ones. Here's a short list of goals I would like to work toward in the new year:
1. Creat one scrapbook page or card per day.
I made this goal for myself last year and completely fell off the wagon sometime around April. But this year, I'm gonna go really easy on myself. If I miss a day - no big deal. But I'd like to be more creative and also practice being a more simple crafter - *attempting* to create one piece a day will definitely help me with that habit!
2. Make sure the house is neat and clean before going to bed each night.
This is one pretty self-explanatory. I have been a little bit lazy lately about making sure Jack's toys are picked up and things are put away.
And the big one.
3. Give 10% of my time to God each day.
I've been giving to our church (financially) ever since I became an adult and had money of my own. Then the other day I was having a conversation with someone about the gifts I had made for my family and friends for Christmas. I was talking about how I was giving handmade gifts and how much I appreciate receiving handmade gifts - because in this day and age, our time is so much more valuable than our money. And suddently something like a lightbulb went off in my head. I have been contributing financially to our church for years and years and thinking that I was covered. But God wants more than just my money. He wants a piece of what is most precious to me. And for me, that is my time.
So my most difficult and, I would imagine, most rewarding challenge this year is to "tithe" my most precious possession - my time - to the Lord. It can be spent in prayer, bible study, serving others, etc. I will devote a minimum of 2.4 hours each day to God.
And finally...
4. Update my blog every day!
Well, at least every few days! Hopefully I will get lots of cards and scrapbook pages done that I can share. ;)
Alright - I'm hitting PUBLISH. There's no turning back now!
Anyway - there's never been a better time to start updating again! With 2009 just around the corner, I'll take this opportunity to make a fresh start on my blogging! And I'll start with a few goals for the new year!
Now, I'm not a big fan of "New Year's Resolutions". Resolutions are for breaking - and I hate setting myself up for failure! But this is a good time of year to set a few goals, break a few bad habits, and start some good ones. Here's a short list of goals I would like to work toward in the new year:
1. Creat one scrapbook page or card per day.
I made this goal for myself last year and completely fell off the wagon sometime around April. But this year, I'm gonna go really easy on myself. If I miss a day - no big deal. But I'd like to be more creative and also practice being a more simple crafter - *attempting* to create one piece a day will definitely help me with that habit!
2. Make sure the house is neat and clean before going to bed each night.
This is one pretty self-explanatory. I have been a little bit lazy lately about making sure Jack's toys are picked up and things are put away.
And the big one.
3. Give 10% of my time to God each day.
I've been giving to our church (financially) ever since I became an adult and had money of my own. Then the other day I was having a conversation with someone about the gifts I had made for my family and friends for Christmas. I was talking about how I was giving handmade gifts and how much I appreciate receiving handmade gifts - because in this day and age, our time is so much more valuable than our money. And suddently something like a lightbulb went off in my head. I have been contributing financially to our church for years and years and thinking that I was covered. But God wants more than just my money. He wants a piece of what is most precious to me. And for me, that is my time.
So my most difficult and, I would imagine, most rewarding challenge this year is to "tithe" my most precious possession - my time - to the Lord. It can be spent in prayer, bible study, serving others, etc. I will devote a minimum of 2.4 hours each day to God.
And finally...
4. Update my blog every day!
Well, at least every few days! Hopefully I will get lots of cards and scrapbook pages done that I can share. ;)
Alright - I'm hitting PUBLISH. There's no turning back now!
posted by Jennifer Kirk at 4:15 PM
2 Comments:
I look forward to your work! An opening scene of a play of splendid 2009!
Yes! SO glad you came back. I discovered your blog from surfing. I would check back every day. I used a few of your ideas and was excited. It was a while before I clued in that you hadn't updated since March. LOL
So on this blurfing day, I am rewarded by your return!
On to 2009! thanks for sharing.
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