If anyone wants to know how emotionally imbalanced I was at age 7, let me know and I will set up a play date for you to spend some time with Mama’s Boy. Bless his dear, fragile little heart (mine, also). He tries so hard. He is so intense about doing something perfect, immediately. Tonight we were discussing family resolutions and possibly ALL setting some goals. I always know right off when I have brought up the wrong topic. Unfortunately, by the time I realize it, it is always too late. Always.
“I can’t set resolutions!” he wailed.
“What’s a revolution?” Beloved asked.
“My teacher said we have to write out our resolutions in three areas: home, school, and personal. I can’t think of anything. I’m just going to sit there with nothing on my paper and then I’ll get in trouble!” And the wailing continued.
Wow. Great way to get 2012 started, Missy. Really.
I did my best to convince him that there was NO WAY he’d get in trouble for struggling with this assignment and to let some things go.
“I can think of one thing I really thing you ought to do for your personal goals,” I volunteered.
“What?” he asked, hopefully.
“Cut yourself some slack! You don’t have to be perfect at everything, all the time.”
“I can’t do that!” He cried again, this time smacking his own forehead in utter dismay.
Never mind. Forget goals. I think he might be better flying by the seat of his loose fitting jeans. We shall see.
Me, however, not so much. I need the goals. I need direction. I need discipline. And most of all, I need to FINISH.
So I’m working on my areas. I will pare down the list. I will not bite off more than I can chew, since that right there dictates failure. The areas for improvement are: Spiritual, Physical, Relationships, Domestic, and Creative. The order of importance is Spiritual, Relationships, Domestic, Physical, and Creative. If creative has to go, it will go. I might just decide to blog this year. Nothing else crazy.
Part of my physical goals will be to go to bed on time and get up early. I badly need a better routine and I believe this will impact everything.
For Mama’s Boy, I have submitted the following list as a cheat sheet for him to take to school tomorrow:
Personal Goals:
Bathe daily. Try and smell like an angel.
Be perky and upbeat.
Get new hobby: laundry. Also mopping.
Home goals:
Get other new hobby: cooking dinners for the family.
School goals:
Do not make gassy noises with my mouth during school hours.
Make straight As. Mommy will not accept anything less.
Skip a grade this year.
There. That should keep him out of the hot seat tomorrow.
Happy New Year’s. Again. See ya tomorrow.
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Missy, since you are into writing goals for other people, I thought that it would be appropriate to be the first to suggest goals for you. Here is my first recommendation: Be nice to your Dad. And truly it is easier to make goals for others.
You were never like Brady! Don’t know if you were trying to imply that you were or not. He’s more like I was as a child! Unfortunately for him!
I love that kid. Seriously, tell him if Nate ever dies…