I firmly resolve... with the help of Your Grace ...

So it's that time of year again! Happy New Year!

But first, a look back at last year and how I did:

2010 Resolutions:

* Continue to eat healthy (mostly vegetarian w/ some cheating once in a while!)
* Daily Mass 3x a week; 30 min. adoration 1x week.
* Go to two social events per week outside regular MDiv socializing.
* Improve my relationships with my parents and close friends by improving communication and being more open and vulnerable about what's on my mind / heart.
* Spend at least 1 hour per day in the library and less time playing Spider Solitaire on my Laptop - in other words, keep my 3.9 GPA.
* Do some fun physical activity 2x per week!
* Go on AT LEAST ONE DATE next year! (an improvement over 2009).
* Continue to grow in compassion for others.
* BOUNDARIES BOOTCAMP RESOLUTIONS!

How I did:

* I did well with eating well this year. I've continued to maintain a healthy weight level - which is actually lower than what I weighed even in high school! =)
* I made it to daily Mass 1x a week. Not that great.
* Did not go to two regular social events outside of regular MDiv socializing, but definitely made more of an effort to keep in touch with people and to setup coffee dates. I also went to a few events on my own!
* I definitely have worked on my relationship with my parents and have really gained some good insight about them this past year.
* I did not spend any time in the library. I am still addicted to computer games - PACMAN has taken over my life! My GPA remains very good.
* I have yet to be successful in incorporating physical activity into my life.... need to work on this!
* I went on lots of dates in 2010 - =) O Happiness!
* I feel like I've made leaps and bounds as far as compassion for others and myself goes - and I'm continuing to strengthen my boundaries!

2011 New Year's Resolutions:

* Continue to eat healthy
* Do some fun physical activity 2x per week in order to get into better physical shape to prepare myself for life after graduation.
* Improve my prayer life (set aside time for daily prayer, and try to get to daily Mass 2x a week!) - this also includes (more) regular reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation...
* Learn to cook Middle Eastern Food
* Continue to work on learning Arabic.
* To survive my final semester of Graduate School without going insane or having a nervous breakdown!
* To work on growing in virtue and give up a particular habitual sin I'm struggling with.
* Put what is most important first: God, relationships, responsibilities, etc. and not stress about unnecessary things.
* To not be a bridezilla.
* To be true to myself.
* To continually challenge myself to greater openness with others.
* To squash criticism, pessimism, dissention, suspicion, etc. in my life and foster acceptance, patience, trust, and humility instead.