2012 Resolutions

I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.
- Jimmy Dean

Last year in this post I went with a new plan of attack for my New Years Resolutions.  I felt that if i made my goals more specific and made a detail list that this would increase my odds of sticking to them.
Some of them (ie/ debt/savings plans) were very successful. Others, well.....I started off strong.....lasted longer than usual......but eventually I frizzled out.

So since I did end up slacking off on a lot that I had achieved, I am going to put together a new resolution/goal list and make myself a little more accountable by trying to follow a plan done by moneysavingmom.com super star - Crystal Paine!


Her first book "The Money Saving Mom's Budget"  is being released on January 10th on Amazon and is currently available as pre-order.

However, she just posted today that as a bonus if you pre-order the above book (or make a blog post about it) you can receive a brand new e-book "21 Days to a More Disciplined Life" and this is what I plan to use to help me not only attack my 2012 Goal List but see it through to the end of the year!





I have broken my goals down into 7 categories:

Personal:

1. Start an exercise routine and stick with it

2. Cut down/out sweets

3. Join Booking it on Lifeasmom.com and add 12 books of my choice to read on to of there list

(total of 24 book)

4. Read Bible in 1 year following this plan (www.esv.org/biblereadingplans)

5. Compile a list of 12 habits to develop in a year and link up to report on moneysavingmom.com

6. Learn to use our DSLR camera that we have owned for a few years but I have no idea how to

use.

Marriage:

1. Read 2 Books Together

2. Monthly Date Night

3. Read 3 books on marriage

Home:

1. Redo Home binder to work better for me.

2. Involve Renae in chores

3. Start Monthly "other" cleaning project (ie/baseboards, etc.)

4. Do monthly De clutter Project

Financial:

1. Switch to Cash only for Groceries and personal spending allowance

2. Redo monthly budget.....and stick to it

3. Save/buy "new-to-us" car for Norm

4. Continue with investments

Children/Homeschooling:

1. Monthly date with just Renae

2. Swimming lessons for both girls

3. Continue to Pre-K Renae

4. Make decision on schooling direction for Renae

5. Finish alphabet and letter sound recognition and Teach Renae to read

6. 1 field trip a month

7. At least 1 family vacation

8. Read 10 read aloud books to the girls

Friendship/church:

1. Send Birthday cards out early

2. Send 1 note/card per month to encourage someone

3. Start attending church

4. Start getting involved in a homeschool group

Blog:

1. Set up/follow weekly blog schedule

2. Plan to blog posts 1 week in advance

So that's it.......too much? I hope not. I think that this is do-able with the right tools in place!

Care to join the party?  I would love to hear your goals and aspirations for 2012.   And by writing it down and sharing, it will help keep you accountable. Speaking of which I would love to hear any tips that you may have to keep up with your goals.