Looking for a New Year's Resolution?

Years ago at summer camp I took archery. It was pretty fun and I didn't do too bad. I think I even earned a Jr. Yeoman pin. As you know, we stood some distance from a target and aimed our arrows for the bullseye. I am not normally one to make New Year's resolutions, but as I think back to those days of archery, I realize that it's a good idea to have a target. After all, if there is no target, how would we know where to aim? So this year I am making some simple resolutions, call them goals if you will.

First off, I am going to work on being more diligent with reading and speaking Bible verses. 

Next, I am going to start a fun thing called Project 365. I will be making a photo journal of my life by taking one photo each day for a year and journalling a bit each day. 

I also would like to lose some weight this year, but I loathe diets. So instead, I am going to try to be more purposeful with my eating. I will think about what I eat and be sensitive to when I am full. I will not eat something just because it's in front of me or out of habit, like with my morning mocha. I was getting to where I would drink it out of habit instead of because I really wanted it each morning. I will let you know how this purposeful eating plan works out.

Another big goal for me this year is to publish my first Children's Storybook. I wrote it over Christmas break and am so excited!! I plan to have my cousin illustrate it and hope by next Christmas to have it available for purchase. This is all new and a bit scary for me, but I am determined not to let that stop me as things like this have so easily has in the past. I will keep you posted on this goal as I also plan to give away a few for free on my blog. 

So, what are your goals for 2011? I would love to hear from you and get some further inspiration!