New Years Resolutions, Ok here is the big question--

dragonboy, it has worked out well...by the time. Changes never take place over night. It was a long process but today I'm much more balanced, self-confident and happy.

1. Eat more healthy and lose weight.
2. Read more
3. Not have a repeat of last year! That was an awful year for me and my family!
4. Should go back to creating, but not sure where I fit into that category anymore. I guess I need to reclaim myself too!

Didn't make any Resolutions since I can't keep up with them!

I just hope that my husband will be home by the end of this year and that he will come back in one piece.

I of course am going to lose weight. I have made excuse after excuse. That is not going to happen anymore! I have absolutely no junk food in my house. I'm on day three and I am feeling pretty good. I can't eat a lot of stuff like sugar but I definitely dream about it! This morning I woke up thinking I had broken my diet by eating some chocolate. It took me a minute to realize that is was a dream! Lol!

Ok, I have decided to forget those "Lay off carbs" resolutions for myself. Insted, I am going for something like this:

1. Help someone in need
2. Make a new friend
3. Get closer in touch with my family
4. Go for more walks in the woods
5. Repeat

I really hope I can stick to this. After hearing stories of 14 year old boys that have started websites to help relief efforts, it just makes me think I can do more! For myself, and for others!

dragonboy, what wonderful goals! Wish mine were that good.

I forgot to add to my standard lose more weight (I hate the effects of being old), stay healthy for a change that I want to persue my new-found art ability.

dragonboy, that is a wonder post. Thank you for sharing those wonderful ideas. Wish there were more people like yourself.

it wasn't a year I want to remember, that's for sure.

Just want to love my family and be together.

My main resolution is to take better care of myself. Meaning I want to lose some weight, keep up with my hair getting done, go tanning, get my nails done, etc. etc. I also want to keep better in touch with the family I haven't talked to in years. I also want to do my studies more often and even look into going back to school.

JaneyMae, you will do well to give up floor-diving! That way you won't spend half of THIS year broken.

Reclaim oneself... that's a fascinating concept...

There's a Switchfoot song, it stopped me in my tracks the other day with the line:

"This is your life, are you who you want to be?... This is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be / when the world was younger, and you had everything to lose..."

Am I who I wanted to be? In some ways yes, but in some ways I'm becoming the thing I fear most: too jaded to step forward...

Is my life everything that I dreamed it would be? Its actually more, because I had no idea how children would affect my existence... they're enriched it, complicated it more than I knew they would. But they've also brought a richness and sense of purpose & fulfilment that is delightful. With a daughter in high school (and about to start her first job Wednesday) and a son due to be married in May, they occupy my thoughts a lot right now...

SB

Why is it that I take more delight and pleasure in my children's accomplishments and lives than I ever did my own?

TheCarolinaScotsman

I agree! I want my resolution to try to be happy single until the right man comes along- NO more settling for less than I deserve. Other than that, I want to be more diligent in my studies, work harder towards my black belt, and learn to live in the moment- maybe slow down a wee bit

_Medic

Just wondering how everyone is doing so far with their resolutions...

I'm doing pretty good. I'm eating smaller portions, riding the exercise bike 15-20 minutes a day, drinking a lot of water and juices and not eating so much junk between meals.

So far I am doing pretty good with mine too. I have lost 10 lbs, paid off some bills and reading more! I just need to get back to exercising though.