YesYourMajesty

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  1. 1. Be more patient with my children
    9 entries . 8 cheers
    37 people
  2. 2. Give my kids more responsibility/independance!
    11 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  3. 3. Keep the kids busy without using the television
    8 entries . 14 cheers
    1 person
  4. 4. Make myself more of a priority!
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    1 person
  5. 5. Appreciate the intangible things in life
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    1 person
  6. 6. Accept and find a way to enjoy my "tree-ness" at this point in life
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  7. 7. Not let anyone hold me back when I want to do something
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    1 person
  8. 8. To put 100% effort into whatever I'm doing
    2 entries . 11 cheers
    1 person
  9. 9. Learn self-discipline and follow through on things
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    1 person
  10. 10. Slow down and enjoy the moment
    6 entries . 6 cheers
    1 person
  11. 11. Simplify my life
    6 entries . 5 cheers
    1,142 people
  12. 12. Prioritize!
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    68 people
  13. 13. Count my Blessings
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    154 people
  14. 14. Try something new
    8 entries . 4 cheers
    135 people
  15. 15. Finish what I start
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    3,838 people
  16. 16. Lose 30 pounds in 2009
    5 entries . 5 cheers
    2 people
  17. 17. Have one "Perfect Day" on Atkins
    1 entry
    1 person
  18. 18. Control my blood sugar
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    3 people
  19. 19. Sleep better
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    782 people
  20. 20. Fix the problem with my foot and start to exercise again
    7 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  21. 21. Try running
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  22. 22. Complete a "Financial Fast" during Lent
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    1 person
  23. 23. Find my spiritual gifts.
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1 person
  24. 24. Read my Bible (at least once a week to start)
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    1 person
  25. 25. Finally be caught up!
    1 entry
    1 person
  26. 26. Cut back on my own television and computer time
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    1 person
  27. 27. No more processed food for my family
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    1 person
  28. 28. Not be so tied down to "The List"!
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  29. 29. Stop interrupting people
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    82 people
  30. 30. Sincerely compliment people more often
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1 person
  31. 31. Keep the laundry baskets picked up in the bedroom!
    6 entries
    1 person
  32. 32. Start dating my husband again...
    5 entries . 7 cheers
    3 people
  33. 33. Finish the list of home improvements
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    1 person
  34. 34. Remember to close the door when I go to the bathroom
    2 entries
    1 person
  35. 35. Declutter 15 minutes a day
    1 entry . 6 cheers
    71 people
  36. 36. Backup all our photos to the internet!
    1 entry
    1 person

How I did it
How to decide on what goes into the backyard garden this summer
It took me
6 weeks
It made me
happy


How to recycle
It took me
7 days
It made me
Feel helpful


How to join a Bible study at church
It took me
4 weeks
It made me
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Recent entries
Not let anyone hold me back when I want to do something (read all 7 entries…)
So exactly how do you do that when the one holding you back is 8 months ago

married to you?

Date night was supposed to be fun- the traditional dinner and a movie. We only go out a few times a year, so I was really looking forward to this. What a disappointment! A quick dinner out, then he’s too tired for the movie and we’re home by 9pm. I was so mad I was in bed by 9:30 and not speaking to him. (If we had been dating I would have given him the “This isn’t working for me, I think we need to see other people” speech.)

I’m home alone most of the week, so I really look forward to time with DH. He’s been working a lot lately, so he’s wanting to be home and he’s usually tired.

The way I see it I have two choices: live with it or change it. (I’ve been living with it for the past 7 years.) I’m social and outgoing, he’s a homebody who needs to be talked into going somewhere. I’m not going to change him. I need to get out more on my own. My fear is that I’m going to be out somewhere having fun and run into a nice ‘someone’ who fills the emotional gaps in my marriage and I’ll be tempted.
That would be bad.

UPDATE:
Dh made up for it the following night. We went out on a real date! Couple of beers and a big screen hockey game at a local bar, quick stop a the mall to grab something we were wanting and a coffee at starbucks. I’m a simple girl, no fancy dinner and diamonds required here! It is well with my soul.



Keep the kids busy without using the television (read all 8 entries…)
It's been hard to do lately 8 months ago

what with the foot recovering from surgery and all. They’ve been elbow deep in television for about 3 weeks now. I send them outside to play and all they do is fight and cry about how they want to come in.

Their saucy mouths have been getting them in trouble lately. I think we need to reign in the talk. They’re testing their limits. I’ve been told that “you’re gonna pay for that, lady!” and that 3yo is a “big, fat loser”. It’s the TV, I’m sure.

3yo is getting defiant about even sitting down for dinner at the table. She’s up and walking around with food in her mouth (which is something that they know not to do.) Maybe it’s because Grandma is here, maybe because everything is off routine, or because they’re smart enough to know that I’m injured and slow and can’t catch them if they make a break for it!

I don’t want to lose the consistancy that we’ve gotten with them over the last year or so. They still need to respect us no matter what.



Not let anyone hold me back when I want to do something (read all 7 entries…)
Did I mention that 'anyone' includes me?! 8 months ago

I am my greatest source of holding-back-ness! I really notice it in the area of weight loss. I only make it a few days on a diet, maybe. No one is stopping me, no one is telling me not to, in fact, everyone is supporting me with enthusiasm!

I am my own worst enemy!



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