{Resolution Time: June}

Sticking to my '09 resolution to make three new resolutions
for every month. The new month means it's time to:
~ review how I did with May goals
~ make new June goals

May Resolution Recap:

I didn't attack my goals at all this month. I got a super late start

on all of them. Like two weeks into the month! I did make some

headway after that, but time flew at the end.

1. Spend time with Photoshop, actions & online tutorials. In

hindsight, this was three goals in one. Way too much computer

stuff in one goal for me! So, I really just narrowed in on actions.

I found a place to download them for free and got started in

applying them to a few photos. Click here to read more about

what I learned. I'm now in the process of going through the

tutorial for each action and figuring how to apply and tweak

them. It's fun!

2. Spend nine minutes a day in meditation.

Did a post on why I wanted to do this and how it seemed to

be going as I kicked it off. I have managed to do it daily since,

and I plan to keep it up. This could potentially be something I

do for life! (At least it should be.) Will keep you posted on if it

seems to make a difference and how it evolves.

3. Put music from CDs onto ipod.

Oigh. This one didn't go -- like, at all. I don't know how to get

songs from computer to ipod. It's probably so simple, but I'm

not huge on teaching myself things on the computer. I usually

can figure it out once I decide to, but it seems too intimidating

and I often procrastinate my way out of ever doing it. So, the

ipod and loving-on-it's-sad-state remain on my to do list. I

promised myself that this week I'd at least look for the cord

I need (it's gotta be here somewhere) and figure out what my

itunes username and password is. :( This particular resolution

attempt was my worst go at a goal so far this year! I only

downloaded one CD to my computer. Bad, Sam.

Making June Resolutions:

So far this year, I've made three resolutions a month.

June marks the midway point in 2009.

My overall goal with this process is to get where I want to be

by 2010. I have a lot of work to do if that's actually gonna

happen. Time to reassess -- do a little more with the goals I've

already set and figure out what my real priorities are going

forward.

June Resolutions:

1. Make a list of several things I am doing and/or need to be

doing and give myself the grade I want to have for each of

those, along with the grade I am currently earning.

(i.e., Exercise -- I want an A, in the last month, I've earned ...

Or how I'm doing as a partner in my marriage -- I want an A,

in the last month I've earned ...)

2. Make a list of what I ideally want my life to look like and then

under each item, detail what I can do right now to start making

that happen. Then, put that list in order of priority.

3. Start couples work with David. Focus on our marriage.

Also in June:

- Remodel our bathroom

- Start 3-Day fundraising

- Do another Photo Scavenger Hunt (click here for details)

- Keep my schedule and to do list in a planner (started in May)

- Get ready for the baby shower I'm throwing on the 27th

What are you working on?

See you next month!