It is a new year and a new chapter in my life. I am reluctant to admit that I need to set goals (short term and long term) and now is the time to do it. The fact that most of us who set new year resolutions are
woefully unsuccessful is not helping me but is making me really think about what I hope to accomplish this year. But what if I could accomplish some goals? I want to accomplish the
traditional goals, but right now, I want to learn how to laugh at myself so that I'm not so annoyed by stupid people. Looking back over 2009, I see an "annoyed Tweetie" in my character, more so than my other nemisis,
Sarah Bernhardt, a drama queen who was not appreciated by my parents. So, one of my goals this 2010 is to put annoyed Tweetie in a cage through laughter and not let stupid people let her out. My next task is to put this into a goal statement and find a way to accomplish it.
My friend Terry and I talked about this on our walk this morning. She inspired me to think about setting goals and more importantly, what to do about it. When I got home, a quick google search led me to
lifetick where I quickly signed up. I haven't gotten any farther in the process, but am off to a good start.
What are the challenges you face as you set realistic and achieveable goals? Are social workers good at setting personal and professional goals so that their mental and physical health are protected?
Snow in north Texas is a rare event, but even more rare is 10 inches! It snowed all day long yesterday, dumping a record amount of snow here. This morning, the cloud cover is keeping the temperature at freezing, so the snow is sticking around. We enjoyed a walk around the neighborhood where we saw lots of snowmen, women, and children. Winston and Emmy love the white stuff!! This video shows a "home video" of the puppies playing in the white stuff.... which is a great memory for the HOT Texas summers. 
I have read the first part of Greg Mortenson's book Stones into Schools and love it because it tells the story of Afghanistan. My son, 1LT Hill, is stationed there now and says the book is great way to learn about the people and places of Afghanistan. I'm looking forward to finishing it soon.
It is a new year and a new chapter in my life. I am reluctant to admit that I need to set goals (short term and long term) and now is the time to do it. The fact that most of us who set new year resolutions are woefully unsuccessful is not helping me but is making me really think about what I hope to accomplish this year. But what if I could accomplish some goals? I want to accomplish the traditional goals, but right now, I want to learn how to laugh at myself so that I'm not so annoyed by stupid people. Looking back over 2009, I see an "annoyed Tweetie" in my character, more so than my other nemisis, Sarah Bernhardt, a drama queen who was not appreciated by my parents. So, one of my goals this 2010 is to put annoyed Tweetie in a cage through laughter and not let stupid people let her out. My next task is to put this into a goal statement and find a way to accomplish it. 
