Hello 2010 resolutions!
I'll try and make this quick and painless.
1. I want to meet people who are homeless. Jacob's Well does a great job of helping people, but I don't want to depend solely on the church to do it for me. So I'm trusting that God will help provide a way for me to do this.
2. Listen more than talk. I just want to be more aware of what's going on around me and what people are really saying, and I found it's harder to do that if I'm talking all the time!
3. Be honest with myself. I tend to morph to be like the people I'm around, and so starting this year, I'm really praying God helps me see who I am in Christ, and that I'll accept that, and be more comfortable in my own skin.
4. Run a half-marathon. Last year I did Bloomsday. This year, I'm thinking either the Rock and Roll half-marathon in Seattle, or Run Like Hell in Portland. Or maybe I'll do both. Or maybe not. But I want to be able to run it in such a way where I don't feel competitive towards TJ, where I don't feel bad if I run 10 minute miles, and I can just enjoy the fact that I'm accomplishing something I never thought I could.
5. Shop more intentionally. I'm not a big shopper. Not because I don't like to necessarily, but because I'm horrendously cheap and practical. But now, I'm starting to find value in supporting local business, buying higher quality products that last, and buying straight from the vender (like etsy or craft shows).
6. Spend less time on the computer. It's gotten out of hand. I probably check my facebook/blogger stuff/email 25 times throughout the day if given the chance. And so one of the ways I've decided to cut back is to take a break from the blogging world for a while. Or maybe for good. I'm not sure yet. I've been thinking about it the last few months, and now I finally feel peace about stopping. I'll probably continue to check up on my friends and family, and maybe leave a comment here or there, but I think at this time there's no need for me to continue cranking out blog posts.
So good-bye 2009. Good-bye my little blog land. It's been fun.
