Yesterday began a new month. Every time I turn the page on my calendar and begin a new month I think about the possibilities that month has. What will happen within those 28-31 days? I try to anticipate good things but am aware that some unexpected bad things could happen. I guess you could say that I am a goal setter in that as I look at all the squares, representing days, on the month I find myself making a list of things I want to accomplish. I jot down the birthdays of family and friends, appointments made, appointments to be made, goals as far as the sales of my book, and advertising ideas and budget.
I strive to go deeper in my goals than the surface of these little jotted down notes. I think of the "birthday and anniversary people". How can I show them that I love them and that they are on my mind? How can I love them better? As far as the appointments go: Am I remembering the important things? (mammograms, dental, eye exams, hair, lunch with friends) Can I somehow force (get) Terry to allow me to make the necessary appointments he needs to have? When it comes to book signing appointments: Am I giving it all I can? (following up on the store managers, thank you notes, advertising, and promotion) Am I spending quality time with my family and friends? Lunch with them is not wasted money.
April is a beautiful month and I plan to be outside more, water my trees, start planning my little vegetable garden, and doing projects around the house and yard. I plan to adore my husband more, (He is a treasure.) and spend more time in prayer. I want to reach my goal of writing a chapter per day on the next book. (#3) Most of all, I want to love more and complain less. Is anyone out there with me on that?
I second that! It is so much easier said than done to complain less. If life would quit throwing these horrible 'fast balls' right at my head, things would be alright. I have stopped being so down on myself recently. So I guess that is a start : )
ReplyDeleteI'm trying.