Did Someone Say ‘Resolutions?"’ pt.1

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!