resolutions post

The topic of change has been on my mind a lot lately as I've thought about the fairly dramatic changes that have taken place in my life the last couple of weeks.

It's been quite a change to come home for the winter, after finishing my first semester of school at BYU-Idaho. I loved it up there, so much more than I thought I would. I had an inner struggle with myself about coming home. I have this problem where, when something in my life is good, I never want it to change, and I want to stay in the same place forever. But, unfortunately, that is not how life works. If we were never experiencing change, we would never be progressing and growing, and we would never be able to reach our full potential.

So, as I've learned this lesson from past experience, I have been doing my very best to make the most of the changes in my life. Which leads me to my resolutions for this upcoming year, and especially for this winter at home.

I resolve to study my scriptures every morning.

I resolve to pray vocally morning and night.

I resolve to give up treats and desserts except on Saturdays or Sundays.

I resolve to work out at least 4 times a week.

I resolve to get a job and love it.

I resolve to find a voice teacher and continue my study of singing.

I resolve to keep my attitude good, and my self pity to a minimum

I resolve to discover the reasons that Heavenly Father wants me to be away from school for the winter.

I resolve to make the most of this opportunity.

Oh how excited I am to see what 2011 has in store. The year 2010 was GREAT. So many wonderful things happened in my life. I'm a little sad to see it behind me. But, as I learned in Relief Society today,

"The past is to be learned from, not lived in."

Here's to learning from what has been, and making what is to come all the better for it.

Love,
Am