Let me begin this post by saying that I keep my New Years resolutions. I know it is completely socially acceptable to make them and keep them for a month, a week or less. But I keep mine. I keep them for the whole year, and usually beyond. I turn them into lifestyle choices. Why? How? Mainly it is purely being stubborn. Once I start something, I follow through. An amazing quality to have, usually. My husband will tell you I am a bear to argue with. I hate giving up on things. I will read an entire book that I hate, just to see if it gets better. I will not leave a movie early, no matter how much I am not enjoying it. I have had some friendships/relationships last way beyond what should have been their expiration dates. But, I quit smoking cold turkey a little over three years ago, no sweat. I went from NEVER running to completing my first half marathon (12 minute mile) with 5 months of training. And I keep new years resolutions.
SO here are mine:
To wish each of my Facebook friends a happy birthday on their wall.
If you are interested in a whole lotta crazy keep reading, or skip to the next resolution. up to you. I have found myself in a conundrum over the past couple of years. If I know my friends birthday then I send them a text, and write on their wall to make it "Facebook official." Great! If I am on Facebook, and I happen to notice it is a friend's birthday, awesome, I can just write on their wall right? Wrong. I realize, I can't write on the wall of the person I that I once had class with in college 10 years ago, only to realize the day before I forgot to say Happy Birthday to one of my cousins. That just seems messed up! Would they notice? Probably not, but I would feel really bad if they did. My solution, never wish people happy birthday on Facebook. This works fine, until my birthday. I get so many messages on my birthday, and I am like "Wow, I did not say happy birthday to any of these people!" This year, I have a better solution, every friend will get a wall post on their birthday. Bonus- I get the joy of spreading birthday cheer MANY MORE DAYS a year. Win win! I have had one Birthday so far so I am 1 for 1! My next test is tomorrow! Woot, woot!
To attend Mass without missing, Sundays and Holy days.
I am newly Catholic (Well, it has been 6 years now, but that is still fairly new). I had a really great mass attendance record before I had two kids (not than anyone keeps track- well maybe a few old ladies, but not officially). I have a 21 month old and an 8 month old. Since the birth of my oldest I have averaged missing about 1 mass a month. Not so great! This will take discipline to get of bed, dressed and ready on Sunday mornings. It will also take better scheduling ahead of time for Holy Days. Already made it to Solemnity of the Virgin Mary on Jan. 1st so I am 1 for 1 so far!
To do more meal planning, at least 2 weeks every month.
It is unrealistic to say I will do this every week successfully, even though I would like to believe I could do it. It has been frustrating to me that I have been unable to do better about dinners in my house. My husband and I both are perpetually trying to eat healthier, and I know meal planning would help us achieve it. Not to mention it would save us money. AND it is really important for me to teach my children good healthy eating habits. I am going to buckle down and DO it at least half the time. If I do that, then next year I will go for meal planning ever week!!
To read 24 books this year.
My husband thinks this is crazy! I think it is very doable. I figure I can read 2 books a month. This is a big reason for this blog. I have a mini book club (currently consisting of me, 1 other person and one more potential member). I want an additional place to share my thoughts. Be prepared, I read great works of literature and really crappy poolside summer reading. I LOVE BOTH! I am currently reading Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens and The Walking Dead: Road to Woodbury by Robert Kirkman. Feel free to join me if you like!
To follow up with my clients in a timely manor.
I sell Mary Kay. I love it, but I am not great about following up with new clients. I need to improve this. It is important, and I am trying not to put my only professional outlet on the back burner!
So here is to a new year. 2013! I hope it is amazing. I believe it will be challenging. I know it will be full of personal growth. I hope you enjoy my journey.
Hi em! I love reading blogs! especially when I know the person writing. Keep me updated on that book club, I read a lot (and I mean it, last year was a slow year for me, and i read over 35 books), and I usually can't find people to discuss the books with me.
ReplyDeleteAmy- that is awesome. I just finished The Walking Dead Novel I was reading. (Working on my first review.) The other books on my list include Devil in the White Tower, Gone Girl, Life of Pi, and Gone with the Wind (which is a re-read, I read it in High school and LOVED it).
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