second quarter...

as march comes to a close, so does the first quarter of 2010. since i'm big on evaluating and analyzing my life, i've been thinking through Q1 and wondering about changes needed for Q2...

as predicted (by me) so far this year has been frustrating. there have been good things, but life hasn't been ideal for a number of reasons. some things that i can control, some that i can't. so i've decided i need to focus on the things i can control and pursue peace about what i can't control.
something i can control (with God's grace)...discipline in my life: working out, what i put into my body, when i get up, prayer...discipline in these areas has been lacking. i mean i don't want to be super uptight and there are some areas in my life where i enjoy a lack of discipline (like my messy room), but some areas i just need to step it up a little and i think it will improve my quality of life.

i guess you could say i'm making second quarter resolutions: get back into my work out routine, stop eating cookies for dinner, stop snoozing for like an hour in the morning, and set aside more time for focused prayer.

so along with discipline...i really have a long "to read" list right now. i need to just get started. i'm not in school anymore, i have the time...i have no excuse. sometimes i just can't get myself to want to read in my spare time...but yet there are so many books i really would like to read. so i'm going to start! oh and speaking of reading...turns out when you post on your blog that you lose something, your mother may or may not re-order it for you. so looks like i can continue what i started reading on the cruise and then move through my list...sandra, i guess we'll have to see if once i get the new book, Carnival sends me the one i left on the boat. :)

the girls group that i lead a Bible study for just started a new study on joy...so this comes into play with another resolution...pursuing joy (and peace) despite circumstances. as much as i'd like to think i can control people and situations or even myself all the time...i can't. and deep down, i don't even want the control, because i can mess things up so easily. so here's to buckling down in some areas and releasing my hold on others...

4 comments:

Daveana said...

Em- I hope Q2 yields better results than Q1. I also have a huge to read list. I really should stop getting books until I catch up... but I don't. :)Oh and eating cookies for supper doesn't hurt...not going to lie, did this at least twice this year...whoops, hears to living on your own!

Miss you!

leah said...

quarterly reports...can't beat 'em :).

good luck with your updates...i know the feeling!

haha.

Christen Leigh said...

Aw how sweet of your Mom to buy the book!

I like the "quarter evaluation of 2010" idea. I hear you on the various areas in need of discipline. :)

Hope you had a superb Monday!

Sandra said...

this will be interesting if you do indeed get that book back from carnival:). Keep me posted.
Awesome idea on Q2...its so much easier to focus on a quarter of the year than the entire year. Discipline is good in a person's life to an extent....and what you talk about are area's that I think are great places for discipline. I lack in several of those as well!!! You are not alone.