I don't traditionally make New Year's resolutions. I do typically end each day telling myself that tomorrow I will try to be a better wife, mother, friend, daughter, and/or citizen because I often feel I've failed in or neglected some venue that day. As this year begins, I've decided to try a new strategy. One of my overall goals is to be a better wife, so each month in 2009 I will make a mini-resolution to focus on one thing that will ultimately make me a better wife.
January's resolution: Finding ways to be good to myself. Sometimes you have to nurture yourself in order to better care for those around you. In the past 2 years I've become a mother twice over, I've moved 600 miles from friends and family for the good of my husband's career, and I've quit my own job to raise our children. I have lost a lot of pieces of what makes me the person I am and quite frankly I'm getting a little cranky about it. My husband encourages me to do things for myself but I have that mommy guilt where I am sure the world will fall apart if I am not holding it together 24/7. It won't.
My action steps for meeting January's resolution:
- Sign up for BlissDom '09.
- Join the neighborhood book club.
- Read the book and attend the book club.
- Attend my Mom's Club mom's night out without children.
- Walk on the treadmill at least 25 minutes 6 days a week.
- Get my hair cut without taking children along.
- Go to a store (grocery store doesn't count) by myself – even if just to browse.
Will you join me in these small steps to a better marriage in 2009 and a better you in January? If this resolution doesn't suit you, pick one that does. Either leave some action steps in the comments or write them down at home.
Michelle is the always fun to read author of Michelle Smiles!
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My New Years resolution every year is to be a better wife and thankfully I can say that I've accomplished this every year (I dread to think about our first year of marriage and how awful I was.)
Hadn't thought about being a better wife… too busy trying to be a decent mom. No, seriously, I might add that to my list. I did, however, decide to be nicer to myself this year. That means that I might paint my nails, shave my legs more than once a quarter, and blow dry my hair in the mornings for starters.
what a fabulous idea. i tend to make general statements rather than make a detailed plan about the things i want to improve on. when i do try to make a plan, i get stuck and don't know where to start. i love the idea of taking it one month at a time. i am going to join you. your action steps have given me a great place to start in making my own. thanks so much!