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Happy early New Year, everyone! Being highly superstitious, I never wish a happy early anything – heck, I won’t even change my calendar until the new month or year arrives. But I’m soooo ready to say goodbye to 2012 and welcome 2013 with open arms.
This year has been tough. If you’ve read my previous posts, you know that main challenges included the passing of a grandmother, the unexpected – nay, completely blindsiding – passing of my cousin and the murder of a childhood friend. Dealing with so much, along with adjusting to my promotion at work, meant less running, minimal writing and, ultimately, more stress and sad days and a nice 20-pound weight gain.
Needless to say, I didn’t achieve most of my un-resolutions for the year:
1. Run a half-marathon.
Um, nope. But I did begin yoga again after a year-long hiatus and have fallen back in love with it.
2. Officially change my name (this may be tougher than running a half-marathon from what I hear!).
Check!
3. Take a creative writing class.
Sadly, this went on the backburner.
4. Eliminate my debt (my current payment plan will allow for this).
I’m two months away, then I’m throwing the biggest party for myself EVER.
5. Build up my savings account (I have a particular number in mind).
In progress, but not quite where I hoped it’d be.
In my ongoing quest for better balance, I’ve set some smaller goals for myself for 2013:
- Run a 10K
- Get my shoulder stand to a point where I’m calmly breathing while holding the pose (versus flailing my legs around as I try to stay up)
- Finally take that writing class, even if it’s just a one-day workshop, to kick start my creative writing
- Give myself 10 minutes when I get home from work each day to reconnect with my husband and review the day, giving him my undivided attention
- Learn to cook three new meals without filling the kitchen with smoke, yelling for my husband to help in a panic or giving up and ordering takeout
- Continue to build my savings account
- Remind myself every day of all I have to be grateful for
- Think “I should” less and “I could” more
Like last year, these are goals I’m excited to work toward rather than resolutions I feel like I have to (or should!) make. I’m looking forward to ringing in 2013. I have a feeling it’s going to be a good year. After all, it’s an odd-numbered year (they are always good ones!).
Baking in High Heels 