A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

Every man dies – Not every man really lives.- William Ross

Dreams... I have so many dreams and wishes for this life and whether I can fulfill all of them or not, I'm going to do my best. I remember having so many dreams as a child and as I got older, some of them started to fade. Our dreams define us and make us unique. They mold us and help us grow. Following our dreams helps us lead a full, happy life.

Here are 11 of my dreams for 2011:

Not necessarily to happen in 2011

1) Raise a family

2) Go to Europe. Pretty much anywhere will do. I just want to go.

Italy

3) Own a house with true southern charm.

4) Learn to play the piano

5) Learn to speak another language

6) Take Dancing lessons with my husband

7) Start sewing

8) Plant a garden

9) Ice Skate at Rockefeller Center

10) See a Broadway Show

11) Go hiking

So here are some of my goals. What are yours?

New Years Resolutions

It has been a long time since I've posted on here and a lot has happened in our lives since my last post. Part of my New Years resolution is to keep up with a hobby so I am going to try to update my blog on a regular basis. Sometimes life just seems so ordinary and mundane so I never know what to write about.

On that note, every year I make New Years Resolutions but I rarely stick to them. They are achievable but I make it too hard where I can't stay motivated so this year I am making them more easily attainable.

My goals for 2011 are:

• Pay off our credit card
• Add to our savings
• Establish a better budget and stick to it.
• Find a hobby
• Exercise consistently
• Read through my Bible in a year

I always make goals to lose X amount of weight and it doesn't happen quickly so I get discouraged so this year I decided just to start exercising and bettering my health instead.

Last night I went to my very first yoga class at the gym here on base with a friend. I thought it would be an easy class to start with but I was shaky from the minute we started and today my body hurts. I felt accomplished at the end of the class because I finally went and survived my first class. I think I will try to do yoga on a regular basis because it has great benefits such as:

• Increases Flexibility, Strength, Posture, and Balance
• Develops Core Strength
• Tones and creates lean muscles
• Expands lung capacity
• Reduces tension, relieves stress, relaxes the mind
• Engages the mind to increase concentration and focus
• Therapeutic for previous injuries through muscle conditioning
• Improves the mood and can suppress mental issues such as OCD or depression.
• Establishes body awareness and creates self-acceptance
• Lowers blood pressure and slows heart rate which decreases your cholesterol and triglycerides, can reverse the effect of heart disease, and helps those who suffer from hypertension or strokes
• Allieviates chronic medical conditions like asthma, migraines and arthritis
• Energy level increases
• Improves blood circulation
• Promotes a healthier lifestyle