Happy 2012 everyone!
I am not big on the cheesy New Year's Resolutions thing. I find that I will get on a kick of something then let it drop off the face of the Earth. Of course, I then feel like shit about myself. I find it safer to keep expectations low by not making any promises to begin with. However, this blog project is all about getting my shit together before I turn 30. In just a few days I will begin the last year of my 20's. So hell, now is the best time to list my goals. Call them New Years Resolutions, Birthday Resolutions or Life Resolutions. In no particular order, here they are:
Be a better friend, sister, aunt, daughter, granddaughter, niece and coworker
I firmly believe that all of us, even the Dalai Lama himself, can improve upon the way we treat those we love. I live an incredibly lucky life due to the people that are in it and they all deserve the best of me. With this comes:
- Keeping in touch via cards and handwritten notes, phone calls and face time (basically forms of communication other than Facebook.)
- Helping my coworkers without first giving the evil eye. I am not actually a bitchy person, but I am sometimes certain I put fear into my coworkers.
- While I'm at it, I resolve to stop freaking out in general. I can get very snappy when irritated. Like a bomb. Poor Sister probably gets the worst of it.
My sweet dog is getting up in years. As of late, she has not been receiving the amount of attention she needs. Sure, she is generally spoiled fucking rotten and her disposition of grumpiness and laziness part of her charm. Still, she has been my best friend and the one to greet me every single day for the past 9 years. Adopting and caring for her may be my proudest accomplishment of my 20's. Sadly, she will not be with me forever. It is my duty to return the favor and give her the best last years (or months) I can.
Take Better Care of My Body
Approaching 30, I am not exactly a spring chicken myself. My physical health requires a little more upkeep than it did at 21.
- Keep up on running, hiking and yoga routines. I absolutely love these activities but one pull of an IT Band is enough to bench on my bed in front of Netflix for 6 months.
- For the love of all that is holy, FUCKING SLEEP! My sleep routine (or lack of, rather) is much the root cause of many of my issues. In all my 20's I have never slept enough. I am finally too physically fatigued to enjoy life beyond the minimum.
Full of great ideas right here! Yet, also full of unfinished projects. I just always find great excuses to not make them a priority.
- This blog project. I simply love to write. Staying current on this blog is important to me. Having the whole wide world see my failure to do so is not an option.
- Finally starting the process of a foodie blog or some form of food writing. Along with writing, I love food. More than every contestant of every season of The Biggest Loser combined.
- Picking up books again. I enjoy reading. Yet I have not made it a priority in quite some time. I was gifted with a beautiful new novel and indulgent bedding for Christmas this year. I'm taking it as a sign the library gods miss me.
- Staying current and organized on my crafts and hobbies. I rented my current apartment for the sole purpose of the bonus craft room. That I hardly use because I have yet to organize it to it's full efficiency.
I am sick of being a broke ass. When concerts, small trips and even just dinners out come around, I usually cannot attend due to lack of funds. While most of us can't have everything we want, it is nice to afford small indulgences now and again. Not having to choose between attending a friend's wedding or paying my rent would help to give me that sense of accomplishment I have been lacking these last 10 years.
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