What Did I Accomplish?

I was thinking about 2010 tonight, and I was thinking to myself that I just don't know how it could be better than 2009! But, I do have this feeling that the Lord is up to something.......I just know and have faith that He has big plans for me. I'm excited to see what they are! Not for myself, but for Him!

Anyhow, I thought it would be fun to look back on my blog and see what my New Year's Resolutions were last year and see if I accomplished them. Here they are in the order that I wrote them in my post from last year:

1. organize my home - Um, yeah. The fact that I was at Walmart today, buying all kinds of organization boxes, files, and drawers leads me to believe that this one will end up on this year's list again! LOL!

2. redecorate - We added a room over our living room last January, and it is still unfinished. However, we do have big plans to finish it soon. We did get new wood floors in our living room this past year, which made a huge difference. And we did some other minor things around the house too. I also got my craft room set up the way I wanted it, so I guess I somewhat accomplished this one. I have learned that I just do not enjoy home decorating, and I have accepted that!

3. take my girls on more adventures - Well, this one I think I did pretty good on. We did go on a short vacation this year. We did fun things with friends. They went to their first concert. It's not a lot of things, but considering how bad my anxiety used to be, these things were huge for us! And, we started going to church.....the biggest adventure of all!

4. fight my anxiety issues - This one is still an ongoing issue, but I have made such HUGE steps toward moving past this! I had to realize that it was not in my power to overcome it by myself. It all had to do with trusting in Him. I truly believe that if it had not been for my anxiety issues, I never would've turned to the Lord like I have. If I had been able to handle my Mom's loss on my own, I think I would've just went about my business and still be living for myself. I had to hit rock bottom to realize just how much I need Him. I will be forever grateful for that! And because I have been so broken, I feel like I am much more prepared to do His work with compassion for others who are lost, broken, and neglected too.

5. start going to church (this is the most important!) - Wow! I love that I put that this was the most important one. This changed everything for me and my entire family this year! It made so many things possible, it opened doors for us, it brought Morgan and I so much closer. It has been the experience of my life. I never want to go back to the way we were before. This is what life is all about and this made 2009 one of the best years of my life!

6. get my business going - I did get my business going. I got my look redone, thanks to Abigail. I feel like I am heading in the right direction with the concept of it, as far as using it to help others. I don't care if I ever make any money doing it, because as long as I can use it to help others, I am happy. However, I'm still not quite sure what kind of products I want to offer. I feel like the Lord will use it for His good, but I just don't have direction on it yet. I will keep praying.

7. budget better - Well, this one was accomplished, but it had nothing to do with me. I have experienced firsthand what incredible things will happen when you put God first. I do not believe in the so-called "prosperity" preachers, you know, those who say if you believe in God, He'll give you more than you've ever imagined. I do believe that being a Christian, no matter how much you live for Him, will at times be hard. But, I will say that this year, beyond our wildest imaginations, we were able to pay off all of our credit debt. We never thought that would be possible! So, this one will go back on the list for this year, so that we don't get ourselves back into trouble again!

8. cook more - This one makes me want to laugh! LOL!! I think I cooked even less this year. I have just accepted the fact that I don't enjoy cooking at all. My husband does. So, it only makes sense to me that he cook and I clean up afterwards. It's a team effort and it works for us!

9. spend less time watching TV and on the computer - I definitely spent less time watching TV this year. I never watch TV during the day, and once Morgan gets home, I just watch whatever he watches, but I'm usually on my laptop reading blogs while I do it. I do watch The Young & the Restless at night, after everyone has gone to bed, and that is my "me time" and I love it! Less time on the computer? Not! But, I don't regret the time I've spent on the computer this year. I have learned so much, met so many wonderful people, and it has helped me be a better person. This blog has been my therapy and you all have been my counselors. It has been an amazing experience!

So, there you go! I will be back on New Year's Eve with my new resolutions list. That was fun though, seeing how far I've come since last year! If you have not entered my giveaway, be sure and scroll down and leave me a comment to enter!