No Fear in the New Year?

Okay, so it's been 8 months since I posted a blog. Cut me some slack. It's been a crazy stupid busy year. Now, as I approach my final semester of doctoral work (dissertation notwithstanding...) I'm beginning to have a little perspective on both the insanity of the past few years as well as some clarity of thought about the next few.

First, let me say that in reflection, and I am want to reflect this time of year, I would not do much differently. I would still have started Sacred Tapestry. I would still have done a doctorate. I would still have given up sleep, resources, and sacrificed a bit of my health to do all I've done. But, I would do a few things very differently.

I would take more vacations. I would stop working so much. I would spend more time and energy on myself. I would gather up my husband and children and whisk us all away more, just to spend time together, and I would do it more frequently. I would brush my dogs more. I would file papers faster rather than facing piles that make me feel disorganized. I would use my label maker more.

Mostly, I would face my fears straight up. I would let my heart pound and my palms sweat and my stomach churn, and I would just confront the things that scare me most. And I would take things less personally. I would delegate more.

In 20-11, those are my resolutions. I will delegate more, take more time off, take better care of myself and my personal relationships, and face my biggest fears.

So, while I may not have "no fear in the new year" I will nevertheless face up to my fears in the new year. And I hope you will do the same.

Oh, and I'll try to post more blogs. Really. I will. Okay, I'll try.

Blessings for a happy, healthful, and prosperous 20-11.

Teresa

Projects

I'm a big project person. Ask my husband. Ask my children. Ask my friends. I think projects are great ways to vision, set goals, stay active, and accomplish tasks. However, I have always been guilty of over-committing myself.

This past weekend, I got three major projects off my plate. Great, right? One would think! But I have three more major projects already in the works, and I decided over the weekend to add some home improvement projects to the mix.

So, am I a project addict?

I wonder what would happen if I make it a "project" to reduce my project list?

I read something last week (yes, I like to call it my "pleasure/edification reading project") that reminded me that it's okay to have multiple dreams, and it's even okay to multi-task, but it can work against us to have too many projects going at once.

So, my goal for Lent is to set some real limits on projects. I hope that will allow me to spend more time in prayer and service, to spend more time with my family and friends, and to be more focused on the projects I choose to pursue.

The other projects? Oh, I'll still finish most of them. Just not right this minute.