Okay, I finally had time to see how I did for my 2012 Resolutions and work on my goals for this year (I've decided I prefer the term "goals" over "resolutions). As before, they are not in any special order. Let's start with 2012:
My 2012 Resolutions
1. Continue writing freelance articles and blogs for extra money. Update blogs & articles once a week. – Over half done @ 60% or 31 times in 2012
2. Exercise 4 times a week with a core/upper body workout twice a week – Almost made it at 3 times week
3. Continue outside hobbies including reading, recipes, crosswords, etc., and make time for them - even if it is only an hour a week. - DONE and In progress
4. Get and keep scrapbooking caught up - this is tough with so many cute pics! NOT DONE – in progress
5. Continue time for family and friends - schedule it on my planner if needed! – DONE and in progress
6. Continue taking better care of my skin, including washing my face at night. – Started DONE, but NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
7. Save up money to get the fence repainted and pool cover replaced. – ½ DONE – Cover replaced – fence not painted.
8. Finish paying off credit cards. – NOT DONE
9. Be a flexitarian - eat fish at least once a week and do Meatless Monday meal once a week! – Fish 67% ONLY – but Meatless Meals – DONE! J
10. Get body fat below 30% - it’s 37.5% as of 1/1/12 – NOT DONE – crept up to 42% L
11. Read at least 10 books and keep record of them – ½ DONE – Read 5
12. Continue Cairo's socialization once a week – DONE 98%
13. Continue donating time/money to charities - donate time or money at least once a month – DONE Averaged 2 ½ times a month of time or money
14. Continue trips and outings with Case - go some place on our Trip List at least quarterly! – DONE – Nine outtings – almost once a month average
15. Read to Vivian at least 3 times a week – DONE!!!
16. Decrease my daily to-do list – DONE and in progress
17. Be present in my activities and what I am doing right now - Be balanced in all endeavors. – Better I think – In progress
18. Do a 10k - at least one! – DONE sort of – did two 5ks instead.
19. Take Vivian to swimming lessons and possibly gymnastics – ½ DONE – currently in gymnastics and swimming next summer.
20. Try to be the best mom I can be - Yes, this is the REAL number one on my list! Hopefully in progress!
21. Continue walking Cairo regularly which sometimes coincides with regular exercise. J - Not done – due to Cairo’s health issues she has to cut down on walking.
22. Be more patient and forgiving, especially with my husband. - ??? In progress
23. Work on my spiritual needs and goals, continue to pray and study at least once a week! – DONE and in progress
24. Plant a small garden in the spring for fresh veggies. - DONE
25. Start using my Rosetta Stone to learn some Spanish, and continue to learn some more Sign Language words. – ½ DONE – need to focus on Spanish
26. Get my pile of old magazines caught up and cleared out – NOT DONE but I have a plan for 2013
27. Buy a bicycle – Not done maybe next year?
28. Adopt a shelter dog? – Not done maybe in 2013 or 2014
29. Be more punctual – Improved but could still needs improvement.
30. Started at least 3 servings of fruits/vegetables a day in July – DONE
For 2013 - Again, not in any order and most are the same or similar with some adjustments
My 2013 Resolutions
- Continue writing freelance articles and blogs for extra money – Update blogs & articles once a MONTH.
- Exercise 4 times a week
- Continue outside hobbies including reading, recipes, crafts, crosswords, etc., and make time for them - even if it is only an hour a week.
- Get scrapbooking photos caught up – Once caught up then big trips will be done with blurb/shutterfly type photo books (regular pics still scrapbooked)
- Continue time for family and friends - schedule it on my planner if needed
- Continue taking better care of my skin, including washing my face at night.
- Save up money to get the fence repainted
- Pay off credit cards.
- Be a flexitarian - eat fish at least once a week and do MEATLESS meal once a week!
- Get body fat below 30% -
- Read at least 5 books and keep record of them
- Continue donating time/money to charities - donate time or money at least an average of once a month
- Continue trips and outings with Case - go some place on our Trip List at least quarterly!
- Read to Vivian at least 3 times a week
- Decrease my daily to-do list
- Be present in my activities and what I am doing right now - Be balanced in all endeavors.
- Do a 5k – hopefully two
- Take Vivian to swimming lessons
- Try to be the best mom I can be - Yes, this is ALWAYS the REAL number one!
- Be more patient and forgiving.
- Work on my spiritual goals; continue weekly study and try to make at least one assembly meeting, and continue reading Bible at least weekly (highlight favorite verses)
- Start weekly family study night
- Start weekly family game night
- Do one weekly project/craft/outting with Vivian
- Plant a small garden for fresh veggies.
- Start using my Rosetta Stone for Spanish, and continue to learn some more Sign Language words.
- Get my pile of old magazines caught up
- Buy a bicycle
- Stop biting nails (again)
- Start my monthly friend/family list
- Finish and order my poetry book from Booksmart
- Get at least 3 servings of fruits/veggies a day.
There you go! I have a couple more than last year, but most of them are the same overall. Though some of my goals fell short,overall I didn't do too bad. I look forward to 2013 and hope for the best for everyone. Time is one thing that we can't buy more of. Peace.
