New Years Resolutions for 2012

Some people think New Years Resolutions are a silly notion.  In the past, I'll admit, I have often found them amusing or unattainable.  But despite a person's ability to keep them or not, there is certainly nothing wrong with having goals, especially ones that may enhance your well being.  

I took a week and a half break from my normal routine over Christmas and New Years.  I had the opportunity to visit with relatives and some friends that I haven't seen in awhile.  Those visits or non-visits that didn't occur were a real eye opener for me.  I also went off the grid (or offline) from the usual internet distractions that sometimes plague my daily day.  It was refreshing and I realized how much I didn't miss those things.  During a long car ride and during sleepless nights I had over a period of nine days, That gave me the chance to do some real reflection about my own life and what I want from it. From that, I came up with these ten simple, and I believe doable resolutions for me in 2012:

1.      1. Reorganize and re-purpose things in my life.

2.      2. Spend more quality time with my immediate family – husband and daughters.

3.      3. Work harder and smarter at my job.

4.      4. Eat more fruits and veggies.  Don’t stop eating chocolate or having coffee. Don't follow any diets because I don't believe in that crap.

5.      5. Spend less time online on sites like Facebook, Pinterest, online groups and other sites that have brought me only distractions, not real meaning or happiness.

6.      6. Spend ten minutes a day exercising or meditating and reflecting.

7.      7. Find time to read for pleasure and for purpose each week.  Read to my girls more.

8.      8. Write down stories and memories for my daughters.

9.      9. Say I love you and offer hugs to those folks who really matter to me.

1     10. Enjoy the daily things and my life now (especially since I don’t really believe in an ‘afterlife’).


I look forward to making these goals a reality and to simplifying my life with greater meaning in the coming year.  My best to you in having a great year as well.