Beware…New Year’s Resolutions ahead. I know. You’ve probably already read a bunch of blogs already about resolutions: what other bloggers are putting on their lists or even what you should be putting on yours. But, just in case you are remotely interested in reading one more list, or even if you are not, here is my shameless list of resolutions.
- Go somewhere new. I’m not getting any younger. So even if the new place I visit is because of work, though I hope it’s not, I want to go somewhere I’ve never been before. I’d love to plan a family cruise so that my boys can experience somewhere new, too.
- Hang out more with my mother. I’m not getting any younger and neither is she. The time is now. Life is too short not to spend time with the people you love. Do it now.
- Exercise at least six days a week. That might seem like a lot to commit to, but I don’t think so. For me, exercise means a lot of things: a work out video, derby practice, a ten minute walk, yoga… you get the picture.
- Write more. By write more, I mean here on my blog, on social media or more for my job. My goal is to simply be better at it and practice my creativity.
- Learn to use the DSLR. It’s embarrassing. We’ve had our camera for, like, ever. The only way I can use it is the automatic mode. (I’m not even sure if that’s what it’s called.)
- Upgrade my blog. Once I’m writing more often here, I’d like to get my own domain and monetize it.
- Do three rounds of Whole30. I am committing to three rounds – one each quarter of the year. This gives me the opportunity to fine tune my food freedom lifestyle with a reset now and then to keep me on track. Since I did three in 2017, I know it works, it makes me feel great and helps me maintain my weight and energy levels.
- Read the Bible. All of it. I have been saying this every year! As a Christian, I believe engaging more with the Bible and knowing it helps me improve my relationship with God and with others. I’m happy to say that I found a great reading plan in the Bible app and so far I’m loving it.
- Drink more water. I’m using my bullet journal to track how much I drink, because I usually forget. This is another thing that helps me feel good! When I’m hydrated my skin looks better, my weight is better, my energy is better… you get the picture.
- Get that tattoo I’ve been wanting. For the last year or so, I’ve been saying I want a new tattoo.
- Pay off three credit cards. This is something my husband and I have been working on. Last year, we paid of several between the two of us and it feels so good!
- Stay on budget for three months. In February we are going to try the ol’ envelope system to try to minimize our spending.
- Make up some new recipes. I’d like to add some recipes to the blog of foods I eat to stay on track with my food freedom. When I’m on Whole30, lots of the food I eat are recipes I find from other bloggers, but I’ve also tweaked some of the foods I’ve always made in order to make them compliant. I need to get the details down on paper!
- BUY A HOUSE. This one’s a doozy. We’ve been renting for several years and we are ready to own again. We have big goals this year, but I know we can do it.
- Jam more. This is a roller derby resolution. I am not confident at all in my jamming ability (a jammer in a roller derby game is the skater who scores the points by getting past all of the blockers on the opposing team). Because of that, I always turn down the opportunity to jam during a bout and even sometimes at practice. I am committed to just making myself do it.
- Read 12 books. That’s one book per month. I set the bar rather low on this one because I want to be realistic, so I’m hoping I’ll read more. Recommendations welcome.
- Go on a family vacation. Maybe this will be the “somewhere new” maybe it won’t. I don’t care as long as it happens.
- Throw more parties. Parties are fun and I love having friends over. We don’t do it often enough. This year, my husband has a big birthday, so that’s one opportunity and I’m also hoping for that housewarming party this year too!
That’s a lot! If you read my list in its entirety, I thank you! What are your resolutions?