Make 2009 the Best Year of my Life

1. health & fitness: I have stopped with the medicine, and my breathing is fine at the moment.

2.public speaking & storytelling: I finished my ALB level and have given a few more speeches. I’m enjoying serving as VPE for our club.

3.teaching my teenage son: In all other subjects he’s been extremely lazy in the past 2 months, but he did put in a big effort on his eagle scout project.

4. teaching my youngest son: I wish I had more time for him, because he’s a joy to teach.

5. clearing out clutter: I’ve only done a little of clutter clearing recently and have more to get done soon.

6. finding joy: I find joy in reading books, spending time with my youngest son, creating art, and Toastmasters.

1. health & fitness: I’m taking less medicine and feeling better with my breathing than I did a year ago.

2.public speaking & storytelling: It was fun to visit a TM club in Denmark for a meeting entirely in Danish.

3.teaching my teenage son: Although he’s still extremely lazy, I’m finally able to communicate with him and he seems to hear me now. hopeful…

4. teaching my youngest son: He’s still such a joy to teach! He enjoyed both circus class and soccer class this summer.

5. clearing out clutter: I’m still amazed by the difference in all the clutter we got rid of at our summer home. The yard looks better and feels better. Though only 2 of my sons and I seem to see the difference.

6. finding joy: It was especially joyful to take a trip with my oldest son to Russia.

1. health & fitness: Since being back in Sweden, I’m relying on my medicine to help with my breathing. I did finish walking 500 miles, which took over 5 months.And I’m walking for orineteering and geocaching with my youngest son.

2.public speaking & storytelling: I finished my ACB and the TM YLP that I coordinated. The new club hasn’t gotten off the ground yet, and I’ll work on that more in September. It was fun to visit a TM club in London.

3.teaching my teenage son: At least he’s working hard on his reading and English.

4. teaching my youngest son: He’s still such a joy to teach. He’s started making his own native plant book with a little help from my 2nd son (who did this same project in college last term).

5. clearing out clutter: Yes, my summer home does look fantastic without all the clutter we got rid of last year. What a difference! I have made a list of clutter to get rid of here though. Plus I want to sort and organize my bookshelves, and I have just started that.

6. finding joy: I have found joy in reading books. I especially enjoy myself when I get alone time with my youngest son. He’s sweet! Plus I love to reconnect with old friends.

1. health & fitness: I had been walking almost everyday until I lost my pedometer. Then I lost a bit of my enthusiasm. Trying to get it back now, I finally bought a new pedometer that I like. Still, I’m feeling healthy with regards to my breathing and no medicine at all the past month.

2.public speaking & storytelling: Our second TM YLP is going great! I’ve been attending the new TM club regularly in order to help them get their club started. I’m now 2 speeches away from finishing my ACB.

3.teaching my teenage son: This has been difficult the past month, as he’s been fighting with me more than studying.

4. teaching my youngest son: He’s doing so great! I look forward to teaching him each day! He learns quickly and eagerly.

5. clearing out clutter: I made a small effort and got rid of most of the clutter in my bedroom. Plus I’m visualizing my summer home and how fantasic it’ll look this summer with almost no clutter.

6. finding joy: I have found joy in working with the kids and in reading books. I especially enjoy myself when I get alone time with my youngest son. He’s sweet!

1. health & fitness: I have been walking almost everyday and enjoying my daily walk, but I haven’t lost any weight. I am trying to quit the medicine, despite my doctor telling me I need it.

2.public speaking & storytelling: Lots of Toastmaster activities so far in 2009. I have completed my CL and started my second TM YLP. I won the club contest and area contest. Plus, I’m helping to try to start a new TM club in our area. I even gave a short talk about TM for a college class.

3.teaching my teenage son: He did great in history when we were working on the play. Now he’s slacking off with his History and Math and putting more effort into his leadership in scouts and TM YLP.

4. teaching my youngest son: He’s really enjoying the art class with the other kids. Plus he’s learning to get along with kids in other activities, for example his dance lessons. He’s definitely a hands-on learner with lots of science experiments. Plus, he loves to write me little notes.

5. clearing out clutter: This has been my weakest area these past 2 months. The clutter is just piling up as I rush here and there driving the kids to activities.

6. finding joy: I have found joy when I have been sewing, knitting and crocheting. I love to create! I have also found joy when reading books. I often find joy when I give a great speech at TM.

the best year of my life, I want to see progress in these 6 areas of my life:
health & fitness
public speaking & storytelling
teaching my teenage son
teaching my youngest son
clearing out clutter
finding joy!!