I decided to make a list of things I hope to accomplish in 2013 instead of lying to myself and saying that I'll do something every day for a year.
And if these things do not happen in 2013, there's always 2014!
1. Don't let my work control my life.
My job keeps me stressed at least 90% of the time. I pinned the above picture two years ago and this is the year that I will finally DO IT. I don't have high hopes that it will inspire my work, but I have high hopes that it will make me a sane person. I need to work to live, not live to work. Easier said than done.
2. Get to a point where I can say "I ran __ miles today."
This one is going to happen because I run a half marathon on March 3. OH MY GOSH THAT IS SO SOON. Hopefully the watch I talked about in this post will help - it better. I am NOT a runner, but hopefully by 2014 that can change.
3. Work on standing up for myself.
I'm a total pushover, to the point that I'll let others walk all over me. A points this out whenever I let my little sister boss me around. It's bad for my work life, too. Clients know that I'll cave, and that needs to change! 2013 will be the year I take back control! (ha - this one will be the hardest for sure)
4. Take time to be creative.
I am a very creative person, and the act of creating something relaxes me. After our wedding I think I was burned out, so I haven't really taken time for this recently. I know this will help me be happier in 2013. (I specifically want to make time to do these projects : one, two, three (but make it out of old Chi-O shirts), four and five.)
5. Have more date nights.
By this I don't mean go out to dinner more often, I mean have more thoughtful and romantic date nights with A. Sort of like this night. Fun things that will foster the love.
6. Money money money!
I've always been a great saver - thanks, Mom! But in 2012 a lot of my money went towards our wedding, so I wasn't able to save as much as I hoped. We will (hopefully) be buying a house in 2013 - I have the down payment ready, so I'd like to make up that amount this year. Probably won't happen, but I'll start by not buying as many pointless things that I don't really need. I'd also like to start a college fund for our future bambinos.
7. Travel.
While I would LOVE to go to places like Italy and Greece, that doesn't fit in with goal #6. Realistically it will be weekend trips to random places - I'd like to get in a few more road trips while we still can! My favorite trip of 2012 (besides the honeymoon, but what can top that?) was when we decided on Wednesday to leave on Thursday to go to Biloxi for the weekend. We stayed in Long Beach in a condo and it was a blast, just the two of us. Hopeful trips include: a ski trip with friends, a road trip to Savannah and Charleston, Chicago, NYC and Destin.
I hope these will be easier to stick to than a run every day type resolution, but I'm not going to beat myself up if they don't happen. I'm learning to live life in the moment and let what happens, happen. Can't wait to see what does happen!
I love that first goal, I need to be better about leaving my work at the office and not taking it home with me. That saying "don't let making a living prevent you from making a life" is one I've got to practice more.
ReplyDeleteThese seem like awesome resolutions. I can't really relate to number 1 because I have NO WORK right now, so i'm almost hoping for the opposite. I want to be consumed by it! :) Best of luck to you and your new goals. You can totally do it.
ReplyDeleteI've found that standing up for yourself gets easier with practice. At first, you think that people will gasp in shock and be totally flipped out by it ... but they do get over it, and eventually, they really don't think anything about it. I think a lot of times people don't 'plot' to boss others around/take advantage, but it's human nature to want it your way, so if someone always lets you have it your way, then you just get used to it and expect it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all of your goals! :)
I need to stand up for myself more too! I love the travel thoughts. Weekend trips are good - they don't always need to be far away and EXPENSIVE vacations, just time away will refresh you! YAY! Buying a house will be so fun! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really relating to #1 ... work is stressing me out beyond belief! Hope this year is better for both of us! :)
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