Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Of Reservations and Resolutions



Ryan and I were in Oregon for a whopping 24 days, and when the time came to leave we were torn.  Right now, we are both graduated, both part-time workers, and both completely in the dark about our future.  If we had wanted to, we could have moved to Oregon over Christmas break.  Leaving all that is familiar and comfortable behind us in Oregon with our families was harder than expected, and arriving in Provo to a whole list of uncertainties was disheartening.


I will admit, I was the one who was having some reservations with leaving Oregon and returning to the “land of the unknown”.  I was definitely not demonstrating any kind of faith or hope whatsoever.  But, just like always, as soon as Ryan and I started unpacking and organizing, cleaning and planning for upcoming days and weeks, the comfort of simply being together set in.  Luckily, Ryan is the type of person who is completely optimistic and brave with hard situations and circumstances, so facing our (slightly brighter) future began to seem more bearable.  


Something that helped refocus my doubting thoughts were our goals for 2013 – and there are many!  We spent a significant amount of time thinking about the different areas of our lives that we want to strengthen, and areas as a couple that can grow.  Just so you know, and so that I am held accountable, here are a few of mine:


1.       Read 1 book per month

2.       Choose to swim as an exercise activity

3.       Dust off “old talents”

4.       Study the B.O.M. with a specific theme in mind

5.       Be a better friend

6.       Stay calm and patient in stressful situations 


Ryan and I both struggle to narrow down our goals, since I have a few more not listed above!  But, it is so exciting to reflect on the past year and revamp for the next, one can’t help but go goal crazy. 

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