Yes, I never seem to post ‘resolutions’ at the start of the year. And as I have mentioned many times before, I don’t do ‘resolutions,’ I do goals. But before posting my goals for 2010, I’d like to review my goals for 2009.
Back on January 9, 2009, I posted my nine goals for 2009. Makes me think I should post 10 goals for 2010 on January 10, but I will be running my first marathon that day and might find myself slightly side-tracked…
Looking back over the last year, I accomplished two of the nine. Being the glass-half-full person that I am, I am very proud of that accomplishment! Most people don’t finish the year with one completed. So 2/9 isn’t too shabby. And I would easily say that another three made it awfully close to completion.
1. Race in a half marathon. – ACCOMPLISHED
I raced my first half marathon on March 29th in less than 3 hours. And in less than a week, I will be racing in my first marathon. Mission definitely accomplished.
2. Reach a healthy weight. – Almost there!
I have lost weight this year, mainly thanks to all the running. So while I am not at my optimal BMI, I am at least in a comfortable place.
3. Write my 500th blog post. – Not exactly…
Well I broke 400, but anywhere near 500. At least I blogged a fair amount, though still sporadically as the year went on.
4. Own a home. – ACCOMPLISHED!
June 11th I closed on the house I live in now. Yeah!!!!
5. Be recognized as an attorney who takes care of her clients, always having their best interests in mind. – I believe that I’ve accomplished this one.
I have received ‘Thank You cards,’ referrals, hugs and holiday well wishes from clients current and past. So I like to think that at least the people who I have worked for would considered this complete!
6. Create a cookbook with my family’s favorite recipes. – Oops…
Sorry Stacy! I’m still hoping to get this accomplished. I really need Granny’s cookie recipe…
7. Take a portrait with the Husband every month. – Not. Even. Close.
For various and sundry reasons this did not happen. I think there are four months where we appear in the same picture. I guess that’s what happens when you both are traveling and one of you opens her own business…
8. Make time daily for prayer, reflection and meditation. – Yes and No.
I pray daily, but nearly enough reflection and meditation as was intended when I made this goal. I really believe in the power of meditation so I hope to continue to work on this one too!
9. Learn to spend and save within a budget. – Budget? What is that?
Yeah… nothing more to say about this one…
So all in all, not too many complete failures. Stay tuned for my goals for 2010!
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Eegads, I’ve been such a bad reader
But I’m back, and I have to say, you should be *very* proud of yourself! Those resolutions were serious business…you didn’t just get bangs or something – you bought a house! 
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Oh Amanda! I have been a bad reader and a bad writer. But here’s to the new year and doing better at both!
I think you should be proud! We’ll get that cookbook someday