2014 Resolutions

I know if compared to other people who set their new year’s resolution before the first day of new year, this surely quite a delayed topic to talk here.  But, I will not lie.  I was quite busy that I have no time to really sit still and think about what I want to achieve or do in 2014.  And today, as my husband volunteer to put our son for an afternoon nap as he too wish to have nap, I have a time of my own.  Silently I wish they will sleep longer and let me finish this entry.   Fingers Cross!!

So, without wasting more precious time…let me share to you 5 of my many resolution or wish for 2014. (not in priority order)

     Take Care Of My Health

Hehehe….the title sounds quite formal.  But what I really want to say is…losing my weight. Haaaaa..  Well, this is my every year resolution since…maybe 10 years ago??  But I have to say, I did achieve it once by losing 12kg in less than 6 months.  It feels wonderful but for some reason and one of it was the tragedy of losing my mom,  I became weak and discouraged and eventually stop fighting the battle.  And as a result, I put on weight more than before.  So, this year, I am setting this as one of my 2014 resolutions.  I know it’s not easy but hopefully, I have the courage to fight for it.

     Closer To God

Mmmm…I don’t know what is the best way to elaborate this.  But I will try my best.  I consider myself, a strong believer. I know what I believe, I know what is wrong and right in His eyes and I know what is required of me to live this earth as His precious child that will be reflecting His Holiness.  But, I also know that I always fail to put what I believe in action.  So, that is what I want to change.  Act more on my faith, reaching out to him more often and try my best to spread and reflect His love to those around me especially my family.  So perhaps…I could start by pray more, which is I seldom do nowadays.

    Time Management

I realize that since I have a baby, 24 hours is never enough for me to do all that I need to do as a wife and mother and also as a person.  I manage to take care of my baby and my husband’s daily basic needs and all the house chores but I don’t have much time for myself doing things I like. So, I need to do something about this.  I don’t know yet how am I supposed to do it, but I will try my best to figure it out.

     Early Riser

I believe, this particular resolution is closely connected with the 3 resolutions above.  In order to achieve those resolutions above, I need to be an early riser person.  You might think that as a full time housewife, surely I am an early riser.  Actually…I am not *whispering*. I will not disclose the exact time I usually wake up in the morning.  But late enough to make me spend my precious morning in a rush preparing all house chores needed before my husband out for work.  So rush that sometimes It seems that I don’t even have time to breathe.  Though I am still able to say ‘well done’ to myself for very seldom I let my husband go to work empty stomach, It such a waste coz I let the morning pass me by without enjoying the beauty of vanishing dawn and drying dew in the morning light. So, I set this as my resolution.  By rising earlier in the morning, I wish I could have enough time to start my day with a prayer, a good exercise, preparing a good breakfast for my family and at the same time have time to cherish the beauty of each new day.

  

      Find A Job

Mmmm…I am not sure if I should call this a resolution.  This is quite confusing even to myself. It’s a struggle I fight in my mind and my heart every day. I always love working.  In fact I have grown up being groomed to be a working woman by my family.  And suddenly I find myself being married and suddenly jobless..and then…having baby…and then…my baby become my world and…. the rest is history.  As a mother, like every other good mother out there, I always want the best for my son.  I want to protect him from any harm and I want to give him all the love I could give him.  Thus, it’s hard for me to trust any other people to take care of him. But at the same time, I miss working.  I miss earning my own money.  It’s a deep dilemma!!!  So, I put it this way…I will surrender this particular resolutions or wish or desire in God’s hand. Let Him decides what’s the best for me and my family especially my son. If it’s His will for me to back to work, I pray that he will show me the way, give me a job that suitable for a wife and a mother like myself.  And also lead me the way to find a good caretaker for my son. But if the best thing for me and my family is simply myself being a full time house wife….SO HELP ME GOD!

So, those are 5 of many resolutions I have in my mind this year.  Let me keep the rest a secret. I hope and pray that God will give me strength to fulfill it.  And I wish you will have strength and wisdom to fulfill yours too.  Have a great year ahead friends.