The New Year ~2012

 So, today is the New Year, a day people reflect on the past year and their lives. A day were many set resolutions, some decide its time for a diet, others feel that this is the perfect time to quit smoking or maybe drinking, other's decide this time/this year they are going to try new things or find true love. I have never been one to set resolutions mostly because I know that many times I set unreal expectations for myself. I think that is something we all do, I'm gonna go on a diet and exercise everyday. Then you want to go out to eat with friends or you decide to pick up some burgers on the way home. You decide a little slip on the diet is okay as long as you "work" it off the next day. The next morning it's cold outside or raining or whatever and you decide missing one day won't hurt. But we all know that once you start to slip it's all down hill.
 That's why this year I'm making promises to myself, things I want to work on or improve for or about myself. This year I'm going to try to stay positive and not let the day to day things get to me. I'm going to treat everyday like the gift it truly is, a gift from God. This year I'm going to try harder to read my scriptures everyday even though it is hard and frustrating. The old English style is hard for me to understand and read do to my learning problems. But I know even though it's slow and extremely hard for me reading my scriptures will bring me nothing but blessings. This year I will attend the temple as much as possible. It took me years to work my way to the temple, I spent years with the desire to attend the temple and now I can do it so I need too.
 I will try to spend more time as a family by having family home evening and family dinners. Dinners were we sit around the table eating and talking. I want my children to look back with love and fondness. I also want to be a better member of The Church of Latter Day Saints, I want people to see me as a positive example of what my church stands for and what I stand for. I also want to be a better person. I want to be less judgemental, more understanding, more caring and kind.