For me, 2010 is the year of the mind, body, and soul. Even my milk jug lid knows it’s going to be a good year as I found this image the other morning for breakfast! Below I’m making some resolutions in each of those areas, along with a few links to go with them.
Mind:
- Read. I want to read one book a month. I just finished Friday Night Knitting Club and loved it. Now onto Hunger Games. Have you read it?
- Learn a language. I’m going to complete the Spanish lessons I started. Anyone else use Rosetta Stone?
Body:
- Exercise. I’m going to run a relay this year (more to come on this later).
- Eat healthy. I know I always say this, but hopefully it will go along with the above running goal. Check out these quick tips for curbing your appetite.
Soul:
- Roller Derby. You heard me right, roller skating. I’m going to train for a my local roller derby team (more on that later as well).
- Simply Play More. With my kids, my husband, my friends. And with my blog!
A few more links for 2010, some great ways to help with the above areas:
- Encourage Engaged Parenting by Simple mom
- Crafting Tradition Through the Whole Year by Blissfully Domestic
- Sexual Resolutions by Mominatrix (she has great advice ;)
- Tips for Running a Relay by Running Relays
- Great List of Women Blog Conference for 2010 by Mom it Forward
Written by Marie LeBaron
Marie LeBaron is the founder and managing editor of Make and Takes. Always having a love of crafts, she enjoys getting messy with glue and glitter. There’s always some sort of project going on, her kitchen counter is often cluttered with crafts. When she’s not crafting and creating with her kids, she loves to run, read, and blog! Read other posts by Marie
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I just wanted to stop by and say that I have really been enjoying your blog!
Hunger Games is excellent and then 2nd book in the series is out too, Catching Fire.
Have a great New Year!
Hunger Games is amazing! Make sure you have Catching Fire lined up to start reading immediately after.
Are you on goodreads? You can get lots of great book recommendations on there!
And did you know there’s a sequel to Friday Night Knitting Club? It’s called Knit Two. I didn’t like it as much as the first, but still worth reading!
hunger games is one of my favorite books. :D i got the sequel for christmas and read it all that day!
I think it’s great to do this… but, under the Soul one, why not get in touch and/or closer to God? I think it’s a very important one. Just a thought… Have a Happy Year!
I loved Hunger Games and the follow-up Catch Fire. Love your post, but I’ll cross my fingers for you regarding the Roller Derby.
I loved The Hunger Games!
Great list! I have Rosetta Stone but haven’t been doing it lately. I need to dust off the headphones and get back to it. I’ve also been thinking of reading more this year. I’ll have to check out Hunger Games!
What a great list. I’ve debated on the Rosetta Stone myself. My husband and I toyed with learning Irish, mostly because no one around here speaks it. It would be like having our own secret little language. It’s expensive though, so things will have to wait. Happy New Year!
Am I the ONLY one that didn’t love Hunger Games?! *hangs head* I read it…and I’ll keep reading the series, but ONLY to see how the kids “fix” the problem. The first book BUGGED ME. I disliked the premise, of all these kids in an IMPOSSIBLE situation, trying to choose between the lesser of two evils: kill other kids or be killed by other kids. *shudder* I just don’t like books that manipulate me like that. But, I think in the following books the problems will be resolved. That said…I kind of wish I hadn’t read it. :-/ For what it’s worth!
Here is a list of my resolutions for 2010…
http://www.simplymodernmom.com/2010/01/fridays-5-at-5-new-years-resolutions-2010/
Shelly – Thank you.
MissGabyLee – you are very right and that is on my spiritual list!
AuntLoLo – Thanks for adding your view. Good to know all sides. But I’m a huge fan of Ender’s Game and it sounds similar. Have you read that? I’ll have to read Hunger Games and will have to have another discussion then!
OMG how awesome is that milk lid…. I must admit I never look at em! YAY roller derby awesome resolution.
i LOVE that picture! Great catch.
Happy New Year!
I love this list! If I get around to it I’ll do one too!
You inspire me, as always.
Can’t wait to see what you think of Hunger Games…I hope you post what you think of if…it’s probably my favorite series right now…you’ll have to read Catching Fire after you finish Hunger Games. Soo good!!!!!
i actually enjoyed knit two, the sequel to friday night knitting club — i’ve yet to read the third book in the series, but book #2 is definitely recommended!
I loved both the Friday Night knitting Club. She also has aChristmas book out that I just read that is very good also, Knit The Season.
http://www.amazon.com/Knit-Season-Friday-Knitting-Novels/dp/0399156380/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1
loved hunger games and catching fire. you will love them! what relay are you doing? So funny about the roller derby! What is this?
I am not sure where to submit tutorials on your site. But I thought you might like this. It’s to create a reward chore board for this new year for your children!!!
http://shannonmakesstuff.blogspot.com/2010/01/reward-chore-board.html
I read the Friday Night Knitting Club this last year and was overwhelmed by the emotions it elicited from me. Now, this current month, I’m reading Comfort Food by the same author, and it is as equally touching. If you haven’t yet, you should give that one a try.
Marie,
Hunger Games is so good, and we have it if you want to borrow it :)
I loved The Hunger Games – such a good book!
Good luck on your resolutions!
The relay sounds fabulous. I’m looking forward to following you bloggers. And I love that your milk cap inspired you. Great attitude.
I love this list, thanks for all the inspiration Marie!
I loved The Friday Night Knitting Club, so much so, that now I’m a knitter as well. I didn’t love the sequel, Knit Too, but just just read the third installment, Knit the Season, and I loved it! I’ll have to check out your other recommendation!
What fun goals, Marie! I think I might try to “freshen up” my Spanish too. :)
And playing is always on my list too…