My 2010 New Year's Goals and 10-Year Plan

Every year I make the choice to create goals for the New Year. This year is no different but I've included one, five, and 10 year goals. (I'm not into resolutions because they are more like wishes rather than concrete goals.)

Here's a peek into my plans:

In five years I will be 44 years old my daughter will be 18 and my son will be 14. In 10 years I will be 48 years old my daughter will be 23 and my son will be 19. In looking at the ages of myself and my children I can gauge where I will be in life and can make plans accordingly. It's not secret that women are relationship oriented so this method works for me because my children are a central part of my life.

So in five years I will

My 2010 New Year's Goals and 10-Year Plan

Every year I make the choice to create goals for the New Year. This year is no different but I've included one, five, and 10 year goals. (I'm not into resolutions because they are more like wishes rather than concrete goals.)

Here's a peek into my plans:

In five years I will be 44 years old my daughter will be 18 and my son will be 14. In 10 years I will be 48 years old my daughter will be 23 and my son will be 19. In looking at the ages of myself and my children I can gauge where I will be in life and can make plans accordingly. It's not secret that women are relationship oriented so this method works for me because my children are a central part of my life.

So in five years I will

Design Your Destiny

It’s the end of the year and like many people I am doing a lot of reflection on my life. It’s nothing depressing or anything like that because I have had an incredible year. This time of reflection is meant to help me decide what direction I want my life to take in 2009. What will I do that is life changing; will I go some place that I’ve never been before, who will I meet? The cool thing is that I get to choose the direction I want my life to take.

Design Your Destiny

It’s the end of the year and like many people I am doing a lot of reflection on my life. It’s nothing depressing or anything like that because I have had an incredible year. This time of reflection is meant to help me decide what direction I want my life to take in 2009. What will I do that is life changing; will I go some place that I’ve never been before, who will I meet? The cool thing is that I get to choose the direction I want my life to take.

Single Mom Success Quick Tip #19 - Avoid the Super Mom Syndrome

There is so much to get done and only one of you to do it. As much as you would like to get everything and make sure that everything is perfect, don’t burn yourself out trying to get it all done. The most important job you have is to take care of your child(ren) and yourself. Ways to avoid the super mom syndrome is to:

1.       Ask for help

2.       Set priorities

3.       Relax certain standards regarding to housekeeping

4.       Stop saying yes to everyone, etc

5.       Get help in meals by having someone cook for you

o        Make casseroles

o        Cook once a month

o        Cook in the Crockpot

o        Have leftovers often  

I’m sure you’ve heard that no one will say on their death bed, “I wish I had worked more”, so give up being everything to everybody and take care of yourself. Pushing yourself to do it all is the easiest way to get burned out. It won’t benefit you or your children. So relax and breathe. That’s why you have tomorrows.

You Rock!

Rockin’ Single Mom Sam