Last night I watched The Sound of Music on television for the first time in years. I forgot how much I love that movie! It brought back so many feelings from my childhood. I used to watch the movie and dream about all of the wonderful things my life would  bring me, and I believed then, as I do now that when a door closes a window opens, just as the movie says.

Last night though I caught a sentence from the Captain which gave me pause.

He said: Staying busy gives the impression of a purpose filled life.

I have been trying to find the words to explain this for years and there it was out of the Captains mouth, and into mine and the Baroness’ ears. I have been guilty of this before in my life, years ago. Now, not so much, I have purpose, but could I have more? What could this new year bring for my life, what is the purpose of 2010?

I don’t make New Years resolutions. I never have. I am a very goal driven person so I constantly have goals through out the year that I work towards, accomplish and move on. I also keep a list of 100 things I would like to do before I die and as I accomplish them I cross them off and add another. But this sentence really made me think about what I could do with my time this year to give more purpose to my life.

I am a giving person but I don’t currently volunteer.  I have been frustrated with the system of  voluteering in the past so I have done other things like knitting for needy or sick people, writing for non-profits at no charge, purchasing things for specific schools, people or organizations but I have not found an organization I donate my time to on a regular basis. I think this year I will either do that or find an organization I can knit or sew for on a regular basis.

It is important for us to have purpose in our lives, it is important for your children to have purpose as well. It is great to learn how to use our time to fulfill our desires, our dreams, to reach personal goals, or to give back. Have you thought about talking to your children about purpose and finding things they would like to learn, try or do and then helping them work towards accomplishing them this year? What about having a family goal board where you set daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals for everyone in the house and then help each other to accomplish them? Help your children recognize the small things they do everyday that make a difference in working towards their goals or helping someone else with their own goals. If we have direction we are happier, more productive, and more fulfilled. We have purpose, we accomplish, we succeed. It is HUGE for our self esteem, for our communities and our world.

What are your goals? What is your purpose? Write and tell us if you make resolutions on New Years, we would love to hear from you!

-Sheri

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