New things to learn, new things to do and see, new habits to form.
Will this year call for a new perspective? A new quest? A new habit? A new way of caring?
We wanted to find out what “new-s” women were focusing on this year and so we asked a few of our TOFW team members from around the country to share. And we have to say, we were quite impressed!
I started "A Day In My Life... 2010 Project". I decided to live more consciously in 2010. So often I feel like a human robot moving from task to task in my daily routine, not aware or conscious of the world around me. So this year I decided to carry my camera in my purse or my pocket and each day I take at least one photo (maybe more) and I am slipping one picture a day into a very simple album. No scrapbooking, no embellishments, no bling, just a picture a day and enough room for a one line description. It has made me physically conscious of the sights, sounds and smells around me. I feel like Sleeping Beauty awakened from my zombie slumber. The positive ripple effect is multiplying. I am savoring the moment, feeling the joy in living, the wonder in nature, the frailness of humanity, the beauty of life. " –Sharron Cathcart, Farmington, MN
It wasn't raining when Noah built the Arc......
I am getting my food supply in order. For years we have been counseled to get our food supply in order. How many of us have listened? How many of us have prepared? Read the parable of the ten virgins and relate it to getting our food supply in order. I know my family will be blessed by listening to the council of the Lord. – Monica Dixon, Conway, Arkansas
When my children speak to me, I am making a conscious effort to stop what I am doing and look at them while they are speaking. Many times this is not convenient and means coming in from another room or looking away from the computer or TV. When we are in the car going to and from school or various activities, I make an effort to not talk on the phone and to turn the radio off while concentrating on the conversations with my children. I have found drive-time to be a precious few minutes of conversation with great insight into the daily ups and downs of my children. – Shauna Hostetler, Wellington, FL
What's NEW for me in 2010 is that I am trying to learn more. I have started attending college courses for the first time since I graduated high school back in 1993. It feels great to learn new things and know that I am bettering myself. The math class is also helping when my teenage daughter has questions about her math homework. -Michelle Kimberling, Rathdrum, Idaho
So…what is NEW with you in 2010?
Sit back, take a deep breath in, and envision what the wonderful “new” of 2010 will be for you. (Sky is the limit!) …When you’re ready, share and inspire us!