January 1st is like the first day of a new school year - brand new notebooks with clean pages and freshly sharpened pencils - endless possibilities ahead. Some would say that it's a day for resolutions...and what do you know about that?
I just went back to what I wrote on January 1st, 2010. I'm still laughing at myself. What's funny is that when I was thinking about what to write here today, a couple of the resolutions that I made last year (and didn't quite keep) were on my list again today. So this year, I think I will review what I wrote last year and see how I did. Here goes...
"IN 2010, I RESOLVE....
1. ...to be more mindful of the things I eat - less junk and red meat - and to cook more and eat out less - in general, to take better care of myself - which also means being less sedentary at home on the weekends - using the walking path by my house once each weekend if it's not raining. This goes for me AND Ron!"
Wow. Really failed miserably on this one. In the interest of real self-improvement I will try this one again.
"2. ...to be more organized at work and at home - this means keeping my desk clean at work and keeping chores from piling up at home. This includes downsizing by cleaning out my craft room and garage."
OK. This is not looking good. My organization has not improved much at work and to be honest, my intentions are good at home, but it hasn't happened yet. I guess I'd better keep this one on the list.
"3. ...to keep in contact more frequently with family and friends."
Thanks to facebook, this one has been much easier to keep, but there is still room for improvement.
"4. ...to read more and to write here at least once a week."
Nope. Didn't do this either.
"5. ...to be true to myself - no more hair color...really. What you see is who I am."
OK - so I didn't keep any of my resolutions from last year. Absolute and total failure. I am hopeful, though. Maybe this will be the year that I start taking better care of myself and get more organized. I will get some book recommendations and carve out some time for reading and writing something other than work-related material. I don't know about the hair color thing, though. I'm coming up on my 49th birthday in April. Sometimes a girl needs all the help she can get!
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I had read this before, and am all for resolutions (well, sort of. I'm for supporting people who make them, anyway!). But just read this quote posted by a friend on facebook. Loved it, and thought I'd share it (I'm a quote-a-holic!): ~ Every new year people make resolutions to change aspects of themselves they believe are negative. A majority of people revert back to how they were before and feel like failures. This year I challenge you to a new resolution. I challenge you to just be yourself. ~ Kinda cool, huh? Anywho, I actually made resolutions this year. Should probably write them down ;p
I like that quote! I am going to be myself! Thanks, Bethany!
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