Hello 2013. It seems weird to say that, considering 2012 seemed to just get into a good groove within the last few months. The year was a good one, with the normal ups and downs that most years have had recently. It was the first year that I stayed in town during the summer rather than going places most of the time. However, I think that was due to always having something going on that prevented me from leaving. Maybe this year, ha.
I rarely make resolutions for myself. I say that, not because I do not think that I couldn't handle them... but just that some expectations are too much to handle. It's like when they tell you to set goals, but set small ones at a time - and then one when goal is completed, start another. I tend to believe that so you can focus on something before getting side-tracked with another.
This year is different, as I wanted to set some resolutions/goals for myself. Some are just a continuation of what I have been doing, and others are things that I should be doing all the time and fail at it.
1. Be more frugal.
I like stuff. I like expensive stuff. I like to buy that expensive stuff. Time for change! I once may have called myself a shop-a-holic, and do continue in that manner today... but I am all about finding deals and saving money rather than buying something at full price these days. With the economy the way it is, businesses want your money. As a result, sales are galore and there is no reason why anyone (ANYONE!) should be buying something at full price. So, I have made a commitment to be frugal and only buy what I NEED, and splurge when the deal is right. I consider the Michael Kors purse that I plan to buy myself for my birthday an extreme splurge... but I do have a $50 gift card from Macy's and a $75 gift card from the mall that will go towards that... so it works! After that, no more for a long time or until some debt of mine is paid down.
2. Be more organized and clean
I'll admit it, I may not be the most organized person in the world. My house is a great example, but... when I need to find something, I can! :) Hopefully within the next 6 months (and I say 6 months because in order to get married in summer 2014, I need to be engaged in 6 months *wishful thinking*), I'll be selling my home and moving in with my BF. No move-in, with no ring. Ha. Therefore, I will need to super de-clutter my home and start to downsize things that won't necessarily be needed with the move. By starting now, I should have a good grasp on some better neatness when the time comes. I won't say that my home looks bad, or is terribly messy - but it could look a lot better if I just put some extra oopmh into it.
3. Read more books
I used to be a bookworm when I was younger. I'd stay up later than I should have, hide under the covers and pull out the flashlight to continue on whatever R.L. Stine or Baby-Sitter's Club book I was reading and couldn't put down. Holy suspense in them! *lol* Through high school my reading diminished, to the point where I bought the Cliffs Notes versions of many books we had to read for English so I didn't have to actually read. Go me. Then one summer I got into a "read the book/see the movie" thing, and that worked for some time. After the Harry Potter series was complete, I don't think I have finished a book since. Oh, I take that back... I read a Minnesota Twins history book last winter. #WIN So... more reading it is!
4. Continue with my healthy lifestyle
Health and Fitness. This is usually #1 on someone's resolutions list. It's 3rd on mine, only because I have a commitment to it already and want to continue with that commitment for 2013. This started back in March when I added a good core class to my semi-regularly workout routine. Then I amped it up to Zumba 2-3 times a week. It gets me to the gym, and I love it. In addition, my gym has added back a class I started going to in March (and through the summer), along with a couple other ones right before my regular Zumba classes. Bonus. So, this resolution shall continue. Plus, I like the fact that all of my clothes actually fit now... and fit well. Granted that's when you usually buy more clothes, but when your old clothes fit alright back then and not fit better - it's like having a new closet! Or... so I will tell myself that. Ha.
Happy New Year!!
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