Way back in January, I came up with what I thought were nine good, basic guidelines for 2009. June seems like an appropriate time to check in on these. How am I doing? Short answer = mixed progress. Evasive answer = about like everyone else, I expect. Here is the progress check:
- Pray, meditate, listen and help — I’m trying, but really need to spend more time here, especially working on listening.
- Exercise — Doing more, but not nearly enough. Should apply more energy to doing this and less to creative excuses.
- Eating less — This one is on track. My weight loss is slow, but steady. At this rate, it will take me a couple of years, but that’s OK. After all, it took me more than a decade to put the weight on.
- Read more and watch less on Tivo — Hmmm… let’s move on to something else.
- Finish projects already underway before starting new ones — Seem to have this backwards. Have started and completed several major new projects but the old ones are just shoved further back in my closet.
- Figure out what income I need to retire — Check this one off. Alas, it means I need to work another year, but I can do that.
- Learn a new jewelry technique — Not yet, but that’s all right.
- Tune and play the hammered dulcimer — Ditto.
- Don’t take time or people for granted — Still one dear friend I need and want to call or visit before summer ends.
As I said, mixed progress. On the other hand, there are completed projects that were not even on the horizon last January. More pluses = a loving family, good health, a beautiful garden to delight and refresh my spirit, developing friendships with some of my wonderful neighbors, and, always, a deepening gratitude for my new church family.
So far, a fabulous year!
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