Goals

So if you are anything like me you may be overwhelmed at the thought of making a list of GOALS for the new year.  I'll admit it, I make a list.. a long list at that (I have lots of things to improve in).  Well it soon becomes very overwhelming, so much so that I actually stop doing anything at all. Well, in the shower today I came up with the idea to do a "monthly goal"  Each month I will work on an area I need to improve in and focus on. I'll think of an area-of-improvement for the month and focus a lot on that specific topic.  I may just scratch the surface each month, but I am going to give it a go.  I will try to read a talk/scripture pertaining to that certain topic every week throughout the month to help gain a better understanding on how to improve.
This month I am choosing to work on COMPASSION.  I'm thinking more about the small acts.  Example, I am not the most sympathetic person when it comes to my kids getting hurt.. I mean 10 times a day of the same hangnail, scrape, bump, bruise, etc. etc... gets a little old, but I found that I really don't even acknowledge the "hurt" anymore.  I am going to focus more on putting myself in the situation and try to show compassion and show them and others that I really do care.  I remember my mom getting band aids and drawing smiley faces on them.  For me, it amazingly made the hurt go away every time.  A smile, a hug, a kind word will go a long way.
The reason I am putting it on my blog is so I can remember it and hold myself accountable.

**in other news.. the Saab is gonzo!  Last night Sean decided to lay it to rest, with the airbags deployed.  He is fine--luckily, but it looks like he just earned himself a new ride.  In the mean time we have a super sweet Chevy Impala to get us around.  Ah, the joys of life.  Can I just say that I love, I mean LOVE-- USAA insurance.  They are so amazing to work with.  Don't worry, even with the accident, he still made it to Provo for the BYU game.  Yep. He's a fan.