Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My 2013 New Year's Resolutions

All in all, 2012 had many ups and downs but was a solid year. I brought 2012 in while in London, having the time of my life. Started nursing school, questioned nursing as my calling, and then decided it was for me in the end. Started working a new job in a family home, quit another job for the first time. Got denied when I went for a promotion, only to end up getting another one months later. (Insert quote about doors closing and opening here.) Made new friends, lost one or two old ones along the way. And actually rekindled some old relationships. I certainly made a few mistakes here and there, but always learned a valuable lesson in the end.

And with that I look forward to what the new year may bring me. Even with the ups and downs that are sure to come, it always seems to work in my favor in the end. I learn my lessons, become wiser, and do better. I am stronger because of it, and therefore how can I not greet life's challenges with open arms? This year's plans: graduate school, find a big girl job (maybe in Chicago? Boston? Cleveland? o.O), move obviously, and maybe attend grad school. That road leads to stressful uncertainties and potential financial burden. Yet again, I've never been afraid of life's challenges. So cheers to 2013, a year surely to memorable. :)

Here's my new year's resolutions. Some are to help with what's in the future and some are from lessons I learned this past year. I'd like to think it's a pretty solid list....


  1. Read at least 12 books (one per month) that aren't necessarily for my schooling. 
  2. Drink more tea. I heard it's healthy.....I don't know. 
  3. Eat more veggies. Dark, leafy green veggies cure just about anything. 
  4. Attend more to the present. Especially when with friends and family. Too often does my mind wonder, and I forget to actively listen to others. Sub-resolution: Maybe more mediation will help with this!  (Shout out to Listening Post peeps! I know you know what that's all about.)
  5. Exercise at least three times weekly. 
  6. Eat less fast food, sooooo just basically not everyday. I blame the nursing program....just sayin. 
  7. Try to plan more things out, and not just wing everything. But also to not go overboard and over plan things, becoming a tight-ass in the end. 
  8. Budget! Admit it, we all could learn to budget just a little better. 
  9. Take Hugh Hugh on more walks. He deserves it. And I can count it as some form of exercise :P
  10. Tap into my creative side more often. I use to paint, write, even dabbled with photography every now and then. And I miss it terribly. It was such an enjoyable way to forget my stressors, but I haven't made time for it like I once did. Not anymore! 




I hope your year brings you everything you want it to, and I wish you the best of luck with your resolutions! Cheers :)