Reflection ~ Personal Development

As I was walking into a building I caught a glimpse of myself.  My reflection showed me what other people see.  A girl toting around 2 children with a baby strapped to her chest.

I saw myself as a mother.  Something I know I am, but don’t literally “see” very often.

I liked what I saw.  I felt this over powering feeling of peace in my soul.

I loved what I saw.

It prompted me to reflect on where I am now and where I expected myself to be.

I was supposed to be the executive girl.  I was supposed to work and NEVER be a stay at home mom.  I was supposed to have two kids tops.  And here I am…..

A full time college student at the age of 28, a stay at home mom of 3 and happier than I think I’ve ever been in my entire life.

When I saw my reflection I saw a person I am proud to be.  And it made me reflect on my post I wrote a year ago today on {Personal Development}.  I think that I could have definitely done more on my personal development, but I am proud to say that I have grown leaps and bounds this past year.  I’m becoming much more happier with who I am and who I am growing into.

With this being said, I would like to continue on this journey that I started last year. I am dedicating this year to another beautiful year of personal development. Below is the same blueprint I mapped out for myself last year. Why fix something that isn’t broken, right?

SELF:

~ Read at least 10 pages of motivational reading EVERY DAY
~ Plan out my days…. do not wing it!
~ Spend 20 minutes every day silencing my mind
~ Scripture reading every day
~ Avoid any and all negativity! Gossip, downers, complainers… you get the point.

FAMILY:

~ Ensure that my family goes to church EVERY SUNDAY
~ Preplan and have Family Home Evening EVERY MONDAY
~ Make sure that I set time aside that is ONLY for the kids
~ Make sure that I set time aside that is ONLY for my husband
~ Make sure that I set time aside that is ONLY for us as a family

The above is simple, little things that will help with my Personal Growth. There’s a reason for each item I listed. They’re not resolutions… they’re a blueprint for me to reflect throughout the year how I can continue on my personal growth.

I hope that I can inspire my readers to embark on focusing a little more on themselves. We all have room to grow, and through focusing on personal development we can do just that. On Mondays I will be focusing my Motivating Monday on sharing things that will inspire you in regards to personal development.

Happy New Years to my readers, I appreciate every visit you make to my blog…. whether you comment or not. I hope that in some way this past year I have inspired you in some way. I hope that the positivity I try to convey here has brightened your days. I hope to see you back throughout this next year and I hope that 2011 is everything you wish for.

7 thoughts on “Reflection ~ Personal Development

  1. I love your blog because you convey positivity and peacefulness, but not a fake, “ooh my life is perfect! happy happy joy joy” feeling. You are real and honest, and your contentment with your life shines through.
    Happy 2011, I hope it’s the best year ever!
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    • Girl, perfect, happy joy joy lives are absolutely unreal. Heck, my life {especially my family life} is probably more messed up and dysfunctional than most people’s. BUT I HAVE to focus on positive things for my sanity. I’m happy that you come here and love your blog too! Happy New Year!! I hope 2011 is a great one for us both 🙂

  2. You inspire me to inspire myself! I always love reading your blogs! There are many times I think to myself, that’s exactly how I feel or that’s what I like to do or say! I thank you for letting Matt and I into your life,we thouroughly enjoy your family! Here’s to many moments of friendship in the new year, Cheers!!

    • Awww, Cindi <3 I love that you come and read my blog 🙂 We absolutely adore you and Matt and feel very fortunate to have you two in our lives. Definitely many more moments of friendship to come in the new years!! Cheers!!

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