Happy New Year, everyone! I hope that all of you enjoyed the holidays/holiday season and some much needed vacation. Me, I’m psyched about the new year and am itching to be back in Berlin and back to my normal routine. Vacation is fun, but after awhile I start to… miss working (lol, really!) and everyday life. And I miss making my daily blog posts and hearing from all of you :-).
I thought I would share my New Year’s Resolutions with you. I made them with my sister, and we tried to make them doable and not overwhelming.
- I will cook dinner at least 5 times a week. (I need to lose a lot of weight, and I think that eating out all the time and not eating real meals is one of my biggest challenges as far as this is concerned. Also, although I don’t like the cooking part, there is a sort of comfort and satisfaction in eating a home cooked meal that you don’t get from eating fast food or in a restaurant.)
- I will try out the Flylady book plan for 30 days. (I’ve never managed to finish the whole plan and I figure if I can make it work for 30 days, it will be a habit and I will hopefully be able to keep it up. Flylady is a housecleaning program for perfectionists (messy perfectionists, that is) and the author breaks the plan down into”baby steps” to make it more doable. I know that I (and my husband) would be happier if I could keep the house (or at least the kitchen) clean, and I think that if I could manage to keep things clean and organized a lot of things in my life would be easier…)
- I will post something on this blog at least 5 times a week. I will also keep learning about Narcolepsy and sleep so that I will continue to have things to write about and share with all of you. :-)
- “bonus resolution” (as my sister called it): I want to find a hobby that excites me and stick with it. I’ve been toying with the idea of learning or re-learning a musical instrument…
What are your New Year’s Resolutions? Are they realistic?
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Awesome resolutions! I am trying to be realistic and thoughtful with mine. One is to re-start some level of exercise and yoga. Two is to post at least 3 times a week on my blog. Three is to continue working on "mindfulness" - essentially being present in each moment of my day rather than dwelling on the past or fretting about the future. Also, I responded to your comment on my blog. Cheers!
Good job, Ellie! I have been toying with my resolutions, but have not been ready to put them on paper yet.
I like the Flylady stuff. I don't follow it religiously, but it has really helped me keep up with the essentials here at home. I've started to notice that if I clean items more routinely, then it's not a huge job when I go to do it.
Your cooking goal is smart. I was starting to get a little overwhelmed with cooking this winter. I like cooking, but I don't like putting the thought into planning ahead of time. So I sat with my husband and we made a list of 12-14 meals that we like and are healthy. That gives me a two-week rotation. For now, that's really simplified my planning & shopping lists.
Great post!
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