Resolution-ish

I hate the word resolutions. To me, it means making promises that are just not kept. This year, I decided to do things alittle different. I am going to try really hard at my "promises", but not set myself up for failure.
(it's like Lent. Every year, I try to give up diet coke. And every year, I cheat. Note to self: kristin, don't give up diet coke anymore!)

So here are my goals for 2011:

1. Be more appreciative. Now this is a tricky one. I am very appreciative of my family and friends. I am always thinking to myself that I have the best husband, family, and support system around...THINKING is the key word here. I want the people around me to FEEL this appreciation. So my goal this year is to SHOW the love. lots of thinking, feeling and showing going on around here.

2. Be slow to speak. I heard someone else word it this way, and I like how it sounds. What it really means is, "hey kristin, stop saying ridiculous things that can sometimes be hurtful. If something comes into your head, wait 5 seconds before it comes out of your yapper!" My friends know I struggle with this...because, they have been victims of my word vomit. Sometimes things sound waaay better in my head than they do when they come out. What is wrong with me?

3. When I do things, always do them whole-heartedly. I think I pretty much do this all the time, but I want to extend it into 2011. And, in my world, whole-heartedly can sometimes mean over-the-top or dramatic...these are traits that I am stuck with, for they are apart of me.

4. Give up diet coke. Ha! (I kid, I kid)

Thats about it for my "goals". I hope to make these permanent aspects of myself and not just for 2011. I also have a few personal goals, too. But these are all you get for now. And really, like you even care to begin with.

That is all.