My update on 2010.

I AM going to post more often. I love blogging and I love social media so it seems really lame that I haven't been participating much at all...especially in comparison to my old habits. (P.S. Any of that outlandish talk about going private is now out of my system...although a blog redesign might be in store.) 

I'm currently on my lunch break at work. I ate my leftovers from dinner yesterday and called my sister Christianne because I haven't talked to her in a bit. I had some errands to run, but I think I'll accomplish those during lunch tomorrow. So I stayed in the office reading a couple articles, catching up on some e-mails, and now, writing a blog. 

There are a lot of different things I want to focus on in life right now. I just perused my post about my 2010 goals. Some are completely out of the question for being accomplished now, but I like that there are some things I have done.

Currently I'm focusing on...
 
#16 Read more often. I made a visit to the library last week where I picked up "Mormon Scientist," "Oliver Twist" and "The Peacegiver." (It's kinda a random assortment but what on my list was available.)


#14 Be less shy; more vulnerable My ward this past year has been a great environment for me to open up more and be more confident and friendly with everyone around me. I feel that because I was so easily accepted into the social aspects, I have been able to more confidently accept who I am, quirks and all, and ease into a place where I am more able to use my positive traits to serve the people around me. As far as vulnerable goes, I also think I've encountered more situations where I have to take risks, let my soul be unprotected for a bit. It's been good, and I definitely think these situations have been (and continue to be) things that, for me, are necessary to continue progressing, moving past hard situations, and encountering new experiences. 


#18. Always remember that I am a strong, confident daughter of Heavenly Father. I can do hard things. I can accomplish great dreams. I can be the person I want to be. This one is more ongoing. This is my personal motto that I have to remind myself to remember. Sometimes I forget...but then it comes back. 



Things I HAVE accomplished:

#3. Double my current savings. Yay! I also payed off my car so I am completely, 100% free of debt. I wasn't sure about this one when I quit my job, but I had actually met this goal by May so I was doing well. :)

#13. Write Susie a real letter once every other week for the remainder of her mission. Oh, and make her a mission scrapbook. OK I didn't REAALLY write a "real letter" every other week. But I did write her substantial emails every week...which, as I've come to learn, were some of the most popular in the mission and MAY HAVE on more than one occasion been forwarded around the mission. Sigh. 


Oh, and I did make her scrapbook...although we have the last few months to finish. Maybe I'll post about this scrapbook sometime because it freaking rocks! 



Things I WON'T accomplish:

#6. Scrapbook 1 hour each week. (I'm SO behind!) Have I scrapbooked once this year?? I don't think so. Wait, yes I have. Once for myself and for Susie's scrapbook. booyaah. 

#11. Write in my journal once a week. If my success at blogging is any indication...yea this hasn't happened. Althoooough, I can probably turn Susie's weekly emails into a journal. Ah-ha, maybe I'm more successful than I though.

#4. Travel outside the country. Right now, I don't see this happening. I also lost my passport (horrible I know), so I need to replace it. And I've had at least 3 horrible dreams about desperately needing my passport at the last minute. I'm using those as a sign to apply for a new one...I just haven't gotten around to it. 

#12. Make monthly goals, meet monthly challenges. Each month has probably had its own goals and stuff...but I wasn't consciously doing this...

#17. Attend the temple at least once a month. (I tried for once a week for a while last year but missed a few, so this is more safe.) I haven't been horrible, but I have missed a month...aag.


Things I haven't done but that are possible: (Yep, so I'm saayinng there's a chance.)

1. Officially start HS2COLLEGE. Prepare at least one 8-page publication.

2. Learn to more effectively build a Web site. I manage my work's website currently, so that pretty much means that counts for this goal.

5. Publish five articles or posts on other sites or publications. Another thing I can use work stuff for...I've currently written for our own site, Utah Valley Magazine and the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce. I have a couple articles for the Church Magazines...and I'll try to submit stuff around.

7. Build my personal brand and network for future career opportunities. Part of this is blogging and tweeting more often. I also want to build my editorial and high school journalism focus online.

8. Post on HS2COLLEGE site every day for a month.

9. Create two video or podcast posts.

10. Automate my finances.

15. Take a cycling class