resolutions

I have never been one to make, let alone keep New Years resolutions. I'm not going to start now either, but I do want to make me a better person in the coming year, so I have decided to come up with a word of the year that I want to strive too. I have also made some goals also, but I won't kick myself if I don't keep them.
My word of the year is content. I need to be happy and satisfied with what I have. Not that I don't appreciate everything we have, and I know we are very lucky to have what we do. I have many conversations with my kids (Taryn) about what is really important in life, and just because someone has a large house or new cars doesn't make them happier. Those conversations are usually when she says we need a new car because our cd player no longer works.
Me being content with my life does not stem for material things, though a bigger house would be nice, I like knowing we can afford the one I have. We moved last year from the Bay Area, and I have had a really hard time with that. I have things I love here, but I feel like I'm missing the more important things there. My friendships were the best I have ever had when I lived there. I don't feel like I have made the same kind of connections here. I have family that I count on, but not the friendships that I want. I have a great calling in my ward and I love the young women, But I'm not involved with relief society all that much, I do try though. My kids go to 3 different school, but I'm not as involved as I want to be there, I play volleyball a few times a week, but don't have the connection with any of women that they do with each other. I have asked myself why I have such a hard time making friends. What I have come up with is I'm pretty introverted, I like my comfort bubble, and I think I come off as being cold.
I think basically this last year I have been waiting for what I had in Livermore, and it's not going to be like that. This year I will try harder at being a good friend, getting out of my comfort zone, and realizing that this is my home, so I better be happy with it.
My other goals for the year is attending the temple at least once a month. This is very doable since I live a mile from the temple.
I want to start an in home business. This is mainly for the tax deduction. My sister in law wants my to do scrapbooks for all her kids. I might start a that up.
I want to get our money under control more. Cut way down on spending. It's kind of hard when you have 2 households in 2 states.
So here is to 2011. Hopefully this is going to be a great year!