So, I've been thinking a lot about new year resolutions lately; As I'm sure you all have been as well. Resolutions are these daunting, lofty goals we seem to set for ourselves, which almost inevitably result in failure. So I did a little research, and learned that within the first month, about 20% of people have already faltered on their New Year's resolutions, and by the middle of the year, over 50% of those resolutions will be long forgotten.
That's why, this year, I've decided to not make any New Year's "resolutions", but rather a "To-Do" list for the forthcoming 366 days (that's right... don't forget this year is a leap year)! My reasoning is this... there is no pressure when it comes to "To-Do" lists, and let's face it, they're kinda fun to cross off! :) And so, without further ado, in no particular order, I present MY list...
43 Things To Do in 2012
- Cook one recipe from each cookbook I own.
- Visit one place I've never been before.
- Move to a bigger apartment.
- Save $5-10 per week.
- Severely limit processed foods/white sugars.
- Get a better job.
- Read 4 books that I have never read before.
- Read 2 non-fiction books.
- Blog weekly!!!
- Advance wedding plans!
- Quit smoking.
- Take lots of pictures.
- Make sure camera is with me always.
- Learn Twitter (already set up an account and am Tweeting!).
- Go down the shore at least 4 times this summer.
- Try an Aqua Zumba class.
- Run a 5K (that's right, I said RUN).
- Finish French Rosetta Stone discs.
- Get rid of storage unit
- Find "homes" for everything currently in storage.
- Start playing my violin again.
- Apply to Grad school.
- Take a business course.
- Work on my book.
- Family recipe collection project.
- Photo collage.
- Go to San Francisco.
- Well "balanced" meals.
- Protein, fiber, dairy, veggies...
- Eat at one different cuisine restaurant each month (this is one of my favorites on the list! hee hee):
- Indian
- Jamaican
Ukranian(check!)- Thai
- Korean
- Moroccan
- Ethiopian
- Russian
- Turkish
- German
- Phillipine
- Creole
- Go to Colombia.
- Go hiking.
- Go to at least 3 concerts.
- Do kettle ball workout 3 times per week.
- Lose 30lbs.
- Drink 1 cup of green tea, daily.
- Learn to love my body more.
- Buy new tires for my car.
- Enjoy a "staycation" at local hotel.
- Get a library card.
- Take at least 1 yoga class.
- At least half of money to VM.
- Read magazines I get within one week of receiving them, or get rid of them.
- One night each week... NO electronics! Including cell phones off.
- Take supplements daily.
- Go skiing at least once.
What do you think? Not too lofty, right? Kind of like a fun challenge/game!
Now I challenge YOU to make your own list. What are some of things you would put on your To-Do list this year?
