Doreen McGettigan - Wow... a week of A-Z already. Time flies when you have a GOAL.

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Wow… a week of A-Z already. Time flies when you have a GOAL.

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I have never really been one to make New Year’s Resolution’s. That whole fear of setting myself up for failure kept me from even a meager attempt.

2010 was such a horrible year for us. I was so excited to see it in the rear-view mirror. Knowing that 2011 was going to be a life changing, dream making year I decided rather than resolutions I would set GOALS. Really tough GOALS.

Now that we are on the letter G; I though what better time to revisit those GOALS and do a sort of report card on them.

I) I would be thrilled if I could have every member of my immediate family under one roof for a meal; just one time this year. My book release party does not count. I have come close…but not yet.

2) I will be an optimist…forever…negativity be gone. I still catch myself drifting into that negative place but I stop myself. So this one is going well.

3) I will pay attention and learn from my mistakes. I will be a better listener. I will question boldly! This is going very well…my tongue is sore from biting it…

4) I will listen to my instincts; always. I am trusting myself a lot more but could still use practice.

5) I will (gladly) open myself up to new experiences without fear of germs. This is going very well. I am out of wipes and not panicking at all. Public bathrooms are still an issue. I am trying.

6) I will Expect and Know that (for the first time in my life) I deserve to be blessed with good fortune (not the financial kind) and I do not have to feel guilty when I am fortunate. This is getting easier…again I am catching myself and that is good.

7) I will not be indecisive. This is improving. I need to learn not to feel obligated to give reasons for my decisions.

8) I will always be kind even when it is hard. I have always been a kind person. The hard part is being nice to mean or really stupid people…again my tongue hurts.

9) I will find a safe and clean facility for Sophie (the homeless person who has been with us for over 2 years). It makes me sad, I can no longer provide the care she needs. Sophie has been placed in a really nice, safe facility. It has only been a few weeks so we are still really sad. John visits every day. I visit when I can.

10) I will align my GOALS with my beliefs. Done.

11) I will not sweat the small stuff…I already gave up worrying. The final phases of the publishing stage are almost making me sweat…but I quickly remind myself this is a time to enjoy.

12) I will kiss, adore and appreciate my husband more. Much more. I will speak (actually speak not texting or Facebook) to my children more often. I will spend more time with them. I will spend more one on one time with my Grandchildren. This is going very well…John and I have a date night every Saturday night. I really need to make sure he knows I appreciate every little thing he does for me. I could never go through this process without his support and the cups of tea.