New Year's Resolutions

Well, its that time of year again. Time to make my New Years resolutions. Actually, I haven't made a resolution in many years but I do make a list of things I want to do. It seems sometimes like a list of resolutions but its not just resolving to lose weight or work out. Its a list of attainable goals that I want to accomplish in the coming year. I don't hold myself to it because the list can get long and I allow myself to change it as I go along and often review the list and check off the things I accomplished. Looking back at this at the end of the year gives me a feeling of accomplishment to know I completed at least some of my list.

For 2008 I remodeled my daughters bedroom, got a tattoo, did 40 push ups (my goal was 50 but a shoulder injury set me back), 35 sit ups, started drawing more, got my brown belt in karate, and generally had fun and enjoyed life. Yes there are things i didn't complete, I did lose weight but I gained it back, I didn't pursue my photography projects like I wanted to and I didn't go to the gym.

For 2009 my list includes getting my black belt, remodeling my bedroom, losing some weight and eating healthier and going to the gym. I know I'll complete some of my list so at the end of the year I'll feel good about it. I'll have a lot of little victories.

I hope everyone can look back on their year and celebrate their little victories and not dwell on the resolutions they didn't follow through on.

Happy New Year.