1) Slow down.
Hmmm... I'm going to say this was a fail. It's hard to slow down when you have a toddler in the house. And between him, Finn, Jon, Finn's sports, my job and freelance projects, there isn't a whole lot of time left in which to hit the brakes. Maybe in 2012. But I doubt it.
2) Pull the trigger.
Nope, I'm still not good at this, either. I have a hard time making decisions, especially big ones. So while I'm worrying and fretting and weighing consequences and making pro and con lists, life keeps sailing on by.
3) Write more.
Nope. See lists from 2009, 2010. And it will be on the 2012 list, as well.
4) Get back into an exercise routine.
YES! Finally, something accomplished! Last year at this time, I had given up running. Well, I took it up again, despite the way it makes my circus foot ache. But it's the quickest, simplest, least commitment-heavy way to work up a sweat and burn some calories. I did 3.3 miles on the treadmill today in 30 minutes and I feel great about that.
5) Eat less, drink less.
I did well on this one, too, thanks to Weight Watchers. I have so far kept the 12 pounds that I lost at bay, but I'm probably going back to the program within a few weeks. It was a fun, inexpensive way to goad myself into eating more fruit and vegetables and working out more regularly.
6) Spend less.
Epic fail. Fail fail fail. However, 2012 is the year we get out of credit card debt. It's funny how being on maternity leave, paying for surgery and flying four people across country adds up fast. All worth it, of course, but now we have to pay for it. It's no fun, but will be immensely satisfying when we accomplish our goal.
7) Drink more water, floss, stand up straight.
See lists from 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999... Better on posture and flossing. Still dehydrated.
8) Decide who it is I am and want to be.
Last year at this time I was having a hard time accepting myself as an adult, even with a husband, two kids, mortgage, job, blah, blah, blah. But I don't feel that way anymore. I feel like I am more comfortable in my own soon-to-be-39-year-old skin.
9) Wake up.
I'm not sure how I did on this one. I still feel like I'm coasting through life, and have been for a couple years. I need to consider this one again.
10) Make life fun.
Sometimes stuff gets too serious. There are always things and obligations and responsibilities. I have a difficult time staying in the moment, enjoying life for what it is. This one could use some more work in 2012, as well.
Hmmm... I'm going to say this was a fail. It's hard to slow down when you have a toddler in the house. And between him, Finn, Jon, Finn's sports, my job and freelance projects, there isn't a whole lot of time left in which to hit the brakes. Maybe in 2012. But I doubt it.
2) Pull the trigger.
Nope, I'm still not good at this, either. I have a hard time making decisions, especially big ones. So while I'm worrying and fretting and weighing consequences and making pro and con lists, life keeps sailing on by.
3) Write more.
Nope. See lists from 2009, 2010. And it will be on the 2012 list, as well.
4) Get back into an exercise routine.
YES! Finally, something accomplished! Last year at this time, I had given up running. Well, I took it up again, despite the way it makes my circus foot ache. But it's the quickest, simplest, least commitment-heavy way to work up a sweat and burn some calories. I did 3.3 miles on the treadmill today in 30 minutes and I feel great about that.
5) Eat less, drink less.
I did well on this one, too, thanks to Weight Watchers. I have so far kept the 12 pounds that I lost at bay, but I'm probably going back to the program within a few weeks. It was a fun, inexpensive way to goad myself into eating more fruit and vegetables and working out more regularly.
6) Spend less.
Epic fail. Fail fail fail. However, 2012 is the year we get out of credit card debt. It's funny how being on maternity leave, paying for surgery and flying four people across country adds up fast. All worth it, of course, but now we have to pay for it. It's no fun, but will be immensely satisfying when we accomplish our goal.
7) Drink more water, floss, stand up straight.
See lists from 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999... Better on posture and flossing. Still dehydrated.
8) Decide who it is I am and want to be.
Last year at this time I was having a hard time accepting myself as an adult, even with a husband, two kids, mortgage, job, blah, blah, blah. But I don't feel that way anymore. I feel like I am more comfortable in my own soon-to-be-39-year-old skin.
9) Wake up.
I'm not sure how I did on this one. I still feel like I'm coasting through life, and have been for a couple years. I need to consider this one again.
10) Make life fun.
Sometimes stuff gets too serious. There are always things and obligations and responsibilities. I have a difficult time staying in the moment, enjoying life for what it is. This one could use some more work in 2012, as well.
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