Change?

We're all capable of change. I'm not very good with personal "planned" change. This is something I struggle with every year as I choose to set new resolutions goals I'm likely to forget give up by the 2nd or 3rd week of the January! I know, my attitude is probably half of my battle. BUT, I go in with good intentions and that's counts for a good start. I'd like to work on the maintaining and sticking to my set/planned goals this year.

So without further ado, I declare my New Year Manifesto of Goals:

Twelve in Twenty-Twelve - A Project of Goals:

Lose at least twelve pounds

Bake 12 different things from a recipe

Make 12 projects

Post on my blog at least 12 times a month

Make a 2012 photo book

Try 12 new recipes for dinner

Read 12 books

Write 12 snail mail letters and send

Enjoy 12 fun things to do

Throw out 12 things I don’t need

Learn to quilt

Go to the gym at least 12 times a month

My goals are both fun and serious. Serious meaning losing at least 12 lbs and getting to the gym, fun is everything else. I went with the pick 12 things theme and I had been thinking about them for the last couple months. I really want to try to bake - something I guess. I like breads, cakes, cookies and by making them from scratch means I can make a small amount vs. a boxed recipe. I wanted to try 12 new recipes for dinner. Paul and I eat the SAME things over and over - I have a very bland diet and he is Italian. Enuf said! The rest is pretty much self-explanatory and for the most part = FUN!

I even made a desktop background for my computer to remind me of my goals - since I like cool looking backgrounds, I thought I'd try to make this look fun and stimulating, all the while piercing my brain with my goals staring at me in my face!

Happy (almost) New Year!

Was looking back on my 2008 Resolutions to see how I fared...

1. Be more organic - as in be more simple, healthful, natural and close to nature
2. Get out and do what I love to do
3. Lose weight
4. Prepare to be back in school for August

I definitely simplified my life, was a bit more healthy and natural, not so sure about nature though. Not sure what I was thinking about nature...maybe walks or photography or something. BUT, I did get more serious about recycling at home and at work. That definitely counts.

I definitely got out and did things "I" wanted to do. One that I remember the most is going on a photography tour in Boston. I intended to go for all of them, but the summer slipped by faster than usual. I planned 2 trips to Vermont.

Lose weight? Awwwm, yeah. Well, I definitely worked on the issue for a few months, but lost my OOMPH by summer. Will be keeping that goal for 2009...and joining Weight Watchers!

Prepare to be back in school by August! Well, I was in school by July, actually and then went full steam ahead from September to December. 4 more classes to go!

New Resolutions coming soon...as soon as I make some up!

Be safe, Be healthy, be YOU!