My birthday was yesterday, and unlike most people who set resolutions at the start of a new year, I like to set resolutions at the start of MY new year. Plus, Ashley did this post on goals, and it just made me think. Not only that, but I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately (about careers and “me time” mostly–which I’ll be writing about once I can get it into words), and I have some ideas for this year of my life.
Eat cleaner foods. Honestly, I’ve realized this is all about time management. It’s easy to eat healthy. However, it’s so much easier to just grab the usual at the grocery store or take a quick trip to the drive-thru. No more of that. From now on, I want to plan out my meals in advance and actually make grocery lists … making sure that the foods Husband and I eat are clean.
Stop biting my nails. (Stole this one from Ashley.) It’s true: I’m a nail biter. Husband hates it, but it’s a nervous habit. I looked at my nails yesterday, though, and they really don’t look pretty. Plus, it’s an unhealthy, disgusting habit to have. So, breaking that one. I hope.
Yoga. Um, yes. Husband bought me some yoga gear last Christmas, and I’ve yet to really use it. I want to spend some time with myself, though, just being. I think yoga will help that.
Figure out what I believe in. I don’t discuss my beliefs here, but I have them. I think. I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it, but I want to. I want to become more grounded in my spirituality and really figure out what/who I believe in.
Find optimism in everything. I was once a very optimistic person, but I’ve slacked up. I want to continue finding optimism in everything, even if there doesn’t seem to be a bright side.
Maintain a happy, healthy marriage. Husband and I are happy. Every day, we learn something new about each other, and rather than terrify us, it keeps us growing together. We’ve only been married for nearly a year and a half, but I’m so looking forward to spending the rest of my life with him, as cliche as it sounds.
Figure out my purpose. Okay, so I’m not expecting this to happen in a year … But I want to put myself on the path to figuring out what my purpose in life is.
Become more clearly myself. Each day, I am one step closer to becoming “more clearly myself.” I spend so much time being what the world wants me to be without really looking within … But I’m ready for the journey to find out who I am.
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Great, great goals! You are so wise beyond your years
Sorry I have been MIA lately on the commenting!
It’s so great to learn these things and make changes now, while you are young (so jealous that you just turned 21!) so that you can really implement them into your life.
One of my friends used to bite her nails and her mom bought lemon flavored clear nail polish she made her put on her nails and she never did it again. Mostly because it was super sour tasting!
These sound pretty familiar to me, another 20-something – I know exactly what you’re getting at!
Good luck in keeping at least one or two of them.
Hm, based on my own attempts at resolutions, I think the marriage one and the optimism one might be the easiest, hehe.
great goals and good luck with all of them! I’ve been working on yoga this year and it is much more difficult than it looks and than I realized.
Aw this is such a great post. Mind if I steal this idea? I look forward to seeing/hearing about you progress!
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