Yea, that is what people always say when a New year comes around. But I'm sick of being in the life I'm in. I love a lot of things about my life, but there's constantly a nagging in the back of my head that makes me think there is so much more that I can be. This is going to be a great year. I don't have any specific resolutions, other than the ones I'm going to write out at the end of this post. My main goal is to be goal driven, to push harder, to stop saying "someday" and to just do it, just do the things I want and stop waiting for things to be in the right order or time or whatever to do the things I've wanted to do "someday". So, without further ado, Ibid you farewell 2010. We had some great times...I bought a house this year, I got moved to a different city for my job, I had some major struggles with my husband (which is definitely something I'll be working on in the new year), I've doubted my ideas of life and love, and it's been a great freaking ride. Thank you 2010, and HELLO 2011, I'm looking forward to some great times, and some great struggles to make me an even better person.
My specific resolutions:
1. No more alcohol: The primary reason for this is to focus on my health. I've gotten to the point of working out more regularly than I ever have in my life, now it's time to tackle my eating habits and my drinking. Every Fitness expert says alcohol is the FIRST thing you should cut. So...I'm going to try VERY VERY hard to tackle my long time goal of no more alcohol. Maybe I'll start off slowly, cut back a ton of my drinking, and than, before you know it, I won't drink any at all anymore. Sort of like I did with smoking, and soda...I can do it. Just have to set my mind to it!!!
2. Goals: I will start a goal list, and write them down daily. The only way to achieve anything (so Chalene Johnson says) is to write a to-do list, and everyday to have one or two items on your to do list be a task that will move you closer to your ultimate goals. I haven't quite figured out my ultimate goals...but I'll get there. A think a daily to-do list will help me focus and I'll keep you updated on the grand scheme of my life when I figure it out.
3. Travel: I spend a lot of time in my life saving money for "someday". I'm not a millionaire, or even a thousandaire (is that even a word?) by any means, but what I do have would be enough for some travel. I'd like to travel this year, Ireland, a 7 wonder (wouldn't Egypt be absolutely AMAZING), meet Laurel's family at the Great wall...the world is my oyster! I can figure it out, once I start my daily to do lists. :) So...travel. First step...passport. If I use it, great, and if I decide to just travel in the United States, that's fine too...but no more SOMEDAY. DO IT NOW!!!
4. House Updates: Again, no more "someday". I keep adding things to my house to do list, and never crossing things off. I hate that. I hate knowing that I can do things, for cheaper than I think I can, with my house. It's time to just put it all together. Get my storage and closets organized, get my decorations up and running, figure out my scrapbook room, build things...no more "i can't do this" or "i don't know how to" or "i can't afford that", i never will be able to do anything if I don't try. What's the harm in trying. Seriously! Just do it Theresa. Buy those pieces of art you have been thinking you like, but are too worried its too "out there" and just DO IT. Just buy it, and try it, and ifyou hate it, you hate it, and you sell it, or you donate it, or whatever. What's the freaking harm. Just Do!!!!
5. Learn to Love More Fully: I keep grudges. Worse than anyone I know I'm pretty certain. Some days I feel like I'm stone cold, a bitter, angry, unloveable and unloving shrew. I need to appreciate those around me, relish in their love for me, in their positive life aspects, and even in their faults. I have great people around me...it's time I make them see and understand that I know that, and that I appreciate it. I need to just stop being bitter, and angry, and pissed with people, and the world, and just LOVE more fully. How hard can it be.
6. Come up with my "Big Goals": What's my purpose. What is my passion. What do I want to achieve in my life. Not just my job...although I love my job. There's got to be more I want. Fitness Instructor? Maybe. Business Owner? Perhaps. Mother? that could be in the cards. The world, like I said earlier, is my oyster!
Happy New Year everyone. I love you, and Life is going to be great for all of us!!!!
1 comment:
oh em gee! YOu updated your blog! I forget how much I miss reading family blogs. There's a connection you don't get with other blogs sometimes. I need to work on my long term goals too! will I? I don't know. I'm trying to find "me" lately without the mom or wife part in that. Who have I become and what does she want to do. That's really hard for me. I like change but remember to be respectful of the person you are too, don't change too much. As Billy Joel sings..."I love you just the way you are". But change is always good. I've reinvented me ALOT and still do. You must adjust to life.
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