reflecting back on 2011

I feel like I have grown and matured a lot this year. I have grown a lot in my relationship with God. I pray a lot more now. I pray for more serious things. I try to pray less about what I want. I pray for my attitude and disposition about things to change. I pray more for others. This past year brought about a lot of changes. I started going to Sunday school again. I joined a bible study at church. I met great new friends. I had great adventures with those new friends. I learned a lot about myself in 2011. I think the biggest lesson I learned was to listen to my gut. I was very briefly involved in a relationship. There were several times I had doubts and questions about him and the relationship. Every time those seeds of doubt would enter my mind I would completely ignore it. Big mistake. But I lived and I learned and I will do better next time. I know I could have saved myself from some hurt feelings. I also have learned to be more comfortable in my own skin. I used to focus on things about myself that I wish I could change. I am who I am. I don't really think it is possible to go from being a very quiet and shy person to an outgoing person. So I try to be content to be just me. I also try to be content with what I have and where I am in life. It's often not where I want to be, but I have to trust that this is part of a bigger, greater plan. I learned that I am stronger than I think. I made it through several tense, stressful, and challenging weeks of school last spring. I made it through the break up. I learned to be a more caring person while I have helped mom after her knee surgeries. I grew closer to Becca after her break up. I was so thankful for that break up. I had wanted him to be out of my life since he entered it. It has been so nice doing family things with just the three of us. There were lots of great times in 2011. There were beach trips, parties, weddings, white water rafting, a hot air balloon ride, football games, and great times with great friends.

Now to think of my goals for 2012...