Monday, January 2, 2012

12 for 12

What would a New Year be without some resolutions.  This year I'm doing 12 resolutions for 2012!
  1. Cut my debt by 40%.
  2. Read 25 books
  3. Log 10,000 fitness minute
    • When I did my 1/2 marathon last year, I focused my running in terms of mileage.  The goal was to get a certain number of miles in per week.  I would like my running to become more time based and not mileage based.
  4. Go scale free
    • I have issues with my scale.  On some level, I know that I have an eating disorder.  By weighing my self, I'm continuing the cycle of looking at food (and fitness) in terms of numbers.  If I weigh "X" amount, than I need to do this amount of fitness or I can have this to eat.  I'm so much more than a number on a scale.
  5. Become greener
  6. Buy locally or at the very least US made
  7. Strive to make time for friends and family
    • I use to love making cards.  I use to make cards all the time.  I have enough card supplies to keep myself occupied for a couple of years; making cards!  I need to get back into the habit of making cards and than....sending them.  I'd like to strive to make enough cards that I could send them every month to a few of my girlfriends every month.  Who wouldn't like to receive a piece of mail, that isn't junk mail or a bill?  I know I would.
    • I, also need to start spending time with my parents.  Even if it's just calling once or twice a week to see how they are doing.  I could right a book on my relationship with my folks; it's dysfunctional but yet it's functional.
  8. Limit my TV viewing to 1 hour/day
    • The amount of time that I spend in front of the TV is time that is spent not doing things that are productive.  Do I really need to see how Candy Spelling is selling her manor?  How many episodes of Hoarders do I really need to view?  I could be reading, making cards, cleaning, cooking, writing, walking, making love, etc.  Life is passing me by, while I sit on the couch.
  9. Take a class for writing
  10. Do a modified version of the 366 project
  11. Increase my contributions to charities to $1200
    • There are two charities that I really believe in; St. Anthony's Spiritual Center and St. Francis Horse Rescue Center.  My goal is to send these two charities a check, every quarter, for $105
  12. Enjoy 2012
    • I need to recognize that the life I'm living, this is it.  There is no dress rehearsal, no do-overs.   Let the fun begin.