There are a lot of things that I would like to see happen this year, but I am just going to list a few "resolutions" that I would like to accomplish this year. Hopefully by writing them down where I will see it everyday will help me stick to my goals.
1. Drink more water. I started drinking water in April 2009. I decided I wanted to see if I could give up pop and focus on the water. Anyone who knows me knows that that was a big change. Prior to that I ONLY drank pop. It took a few weeks for me not to miss the pop, but I did it! I have drank mostly water since then. A pop every now and then happens, but I still mainly stick to water. I would like to drink more water though. I do really good on the weekdays when I have to work. I have to fill my water bottle 4-5 times a day. The weekends are another story. I find myself going almost all day without drinking anything. I know that isn't good, but it's how it goes. So I want to drink more water.
2. Save up for a new car. This is a big one. I really really really need a new vehicle. I love my van, but I think it may be time to downsize to a car. The gas would be so much better and overall I think it would just be better for me. So one of my major goals this year is to save up for a car!
3. Eat healthier. I love healthy food. It doesn't really show right now, but I do. It is just so darn expensive to eat healthy. But I want to make that effort. I made the effort right after I started drinking water- I would order healthy things from the menu and actually took my lunch to work instead of eating whatever Brenda fixed. And, surprise surprise, I actually lost weight. I want to do that again. I have been craving salads, so that is probably where I will start. And I want to stop eating out so much. It is so easy, as a single adult, to just grab something on my way home. But that isn't good for my bank account or my body. Overall, I just want to better watch what I eat this year.
4. Work out. Ugh. Lol. I really need to make the effort to get moving more this year. My sister and I have talked about joining the Y. We want to be accountable to each other for this one. Whether it's chasing the kids for the entire time that we are playing in great hall or going for a walk when I get home or even both, I want to get at least an hour of movement in a day- real movement that will help me become a better me.
5. Deepen my relationship with God. I have gotten so far off track it isn't even funny. My bible sees the light every Sunday morning. My quiet time hasn't been quiet for some time. I just need to get close to Him and everything else will fall into place. This probably should have been listed as number 1, but these aren't in order of importance. This IS the most important one.
Those resolutions will work for now. I know- they are resolutions that everyone makes every year. January 2 is here and I haven't done anything to further any of them. I am going to enjoy being lazy and relaxed today. It is super cold outside and I have no plans of leaving the house except to possibly go to my parents today. But tomorrow- I WILL start. I will get healthy this year- or at least healthier- and I will work on my relationships- mainly my relationship with God. What are your new year's resolutions?
