Yet now I have to deal with it in spades (last old-man worthy pun of the day, I promise, no crossies). Dividing, that is, not math. I seem to be agreed with most adults that advanced math is something I have rarely needed or used. So, onwards...
WANTS: I want, oh let's see, a lot of things. But, as the Beatles once wisely said, "the best things in life are free", no that can't be the one I'm thinking of. Oh yes, the best THINGS in life aren't THINGS. I'm going to shorten my list by eliminating so called "things".
What separates wants from dreams? I'm going to make my list of 100 dreams first and whatever is left out must be a want, right?
Okay, I want...
1. To visit every National Park
2. To visit every Temple
3. To visit every Major League Baseball Park
4. To own an Emerson upright Grand Piano
5. To be able to play it well
6. To finish my degree/ or graduate to some degree (oops, promises)
7. To go to Australia & New Zealand
8. To go to Greece
9. To return to the British Isles
10. To read the complete works of Shakespeare
11. To read all of the "Great Books" list courtesy David Denby
12. To learn how to make Creme Broulee well
13. To learn how to crochet well
14. To make a quilt for each of my children
15. To make a theme quilt for each month of the year
16. To go to Prince Edward Island
17. To run the Boston Marathon
18. To run the Salt Lake City Marathon
19. To climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
20. To hike the Appalachian Trail
21. To go to Alaska
22. To go to the Holy Land
23. To visit Mt. Rushmore
24. To visit the Statue of Liberty
25. To visit the Grand Canyon
26. To learn how to fly fish
27. To learn how to make pottery
28. To learn how to blow glass
29. To learn how to competently use my sewing machine (make clothes)
30. To see "Phantom of the Opera" on stage
31. To see a performance in the theatre in Torino
32. To learn how to surf
33. To help spread the gospel
34. To learn how to can
35. To create a square foot garden
36. To keep bees
37. To write a personal history
38. To organize and compile photo albums for my children and I
39. To make a "Quiet Book"
40. To read Hugh Nibley's complete works
41. To make homemade soap successfully
42. To make salsa entirely from my gardens produce (and salt)
43. To have a working food storage rotation
44. To have fruit trees
45. To learn about the mechanics of an automobile
46. To own a usable vintage bicycle
47. To learn how to sail a boat, well
48. To climb Mt. Washington
49. To fit into my old jeans
50. To feel good about the way I raised my children
51. To be a grandma
52. To have a relaxing front porch
53. To own a long string of dogs and cats
54. To build a bookcase
55. To learn to slolom ski, well
56. To read the annotated lists in all 5 categories from "The Well Educated Mind"
57. To enjoy every moment
Okay, this was MUCH harder than I thought. That speaker wasn't kidding when she said it was nearly impossible to come up with 100. I'm going to consider it a work in progress.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Form: this is a test
This is a test. Only a test. Only?!?!?! So like, it's not a real disaster, right? That's what they are getting at? But, then, why not call it a practice? For those of us not involved in the non-school program saying that something is a test strikes fear into the hearts of child-dom. (I am closing in on 34, anyone under 20 is a child now). I like the idea of being prepared.
So, who am I? What defines me, or more specifically, what to I WANT to define me. I want to be
So, who am I? What defines me, or more specifically, what to I WANT to define me. I want to be
- A loving, caring, laughing, accepting wife
- A loving, caring, laughing, accepting mother
- Ditto to the above friend, sister, daughter, etc.
- Creative/Fruitful, blooming, productive
- Fun-loving/Youthful/Joyful
- Healthy
- Appreciator of uplifting music
- Organized
- Good at prioritizing
- Thrifty
- Seeker of knowledge/teacher
- A voracious reader
- Service-Oriented
- Someone who consecrates my time and choices to God's purposes
The first day of the rest of my life...
So, when God created the world he FORMED, DIVIDED and BEAUTIFIED. While I am definitely not God, He can make an excellent mentor, correct? Or, if you find the French version more romantic, Non??? (Sorry, I am very impressionable and since "Be Our Guest" is playing in the background- Well, just imagine that last sentence spoken by Lumiere (sp?)).
ANYWAY, I could use some work. When did I become this frazzled, time and sleep deprived, talentless, slow witted... okay okay, no need to get myself overly depressed. I'm sure the slow wittedness is due to the sleep deprivation. I should have left it at I could use some work. As for the FORM, DIVIDE and BEAUTIFY model, well, it's not an original idea (although I like to think of my little brain being a tad creative from time to time) I came away from a lovely meeting with some ideas for perking up my life.
Homework Assignment for FORM: decide what MATTERS to me, what are my values. What words define me? I am.... make a list of qualities that define me or that I want to define me.
Homework Assignment for DIVIDE: what are my dreams, wants and goals. I want: make a list. Dreams: try to come up with 100 things that I want to accomplish in my lifetime. Goals: I will list. Set specific time frames to complete the goal. Decide why this goal is so important to me. What is the PURPOSE.
Homework Assignment for BEAUTIFY: Priorities. In order for my life to be beautiful I need to decrease the clutter. That is the tangible but more importantly the intangible clutter. My to-do list. A list: things that HAVE to happen. Once this list is made prioritize the list. B list: things that need to be done but not immediately. C list: long term things.
These homework assignments are best completed in the evening- just a tip if you want to join me on this journey.
I look forward to reporting back to the vacuous internet world... is anybody out there??? Doesn't matter, this is really only for my benefit. Congratulations if you want to join me and plow through my nearly unintelligible, ten years out-of-college out-of-practice grammar. My guess is that grammar will make it onto one of those lists.
ANYWAY, I could use some work. When did I become this frazzled, time and sleep deprived, talentless, slow witted... okay okay, no need to get myself overly depressed. I'm sure the slow wittedness is due to the sleep deprivation. I should have left it at I could use some work. As for the FORM, DIVIDE and BEAUTIFY model, well, it's not an original idea (although I like to think of my little brain being a tad creative from time to time) I came away from a lovely meeting with some ideas for perking up my life.
Homework Assignment for FORM: decide what MATTERS to me, what are my values. What words define me? I am.... make a list of qualities that define me or that I want to define me.
Homework Assignment for DIVIDE: what are my dreams, wants and goals. I want: make a list. Dreams: try to come up with 100 things that I want to accomplish in my lifetime. Goals: I will list. Set specific time frames to complete the goal. Decide why this goal is so important to me. What is the PURPOSE.
Homework Assignment for BEAUTIFY: Priorities. In order for my life to be beautiful I need to decrease the clutter. That is the tangible but more importantly the intangible clutter. My to-do list. A list: things that HAVE to happen. Once this list is made prioritize the list. B list: things that need to be done but not immediately. C list: long term things.
These homework assignments are best completed in the evening- just a tip if you want to join me on this journey.
I look forward to reporting back to the vacuous internet world... is anybody out there??? Doesn't matter, this is really only for my benefit. Congratulations if you want to join me and plow through my nearly unintelligible, ten years out-of-college out-of-practice grammar. My guess is that grammar will make it onto one of those lists.
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