I've never been all about New Years Resolutions. To begin with most people don't take them seriously and fully expect to forget about them or break them in the first month. A complete misuse, in my opinion, of the word 'Resolution'.
So this years instead of picking one resolution I've decided to pick 4 main areas in my life and make 14 goals for each area. I have 365 days to complete 52 goals that's one a week. Completely reasonable, right?
Physical Goals
1- 50 (consecutive) push ups
2- 50 Marius weighted squats (the sooner the better)
3- The splits (I did them as a kid it's completely possible)
4- Do more yoga
5- Take Marius swimming
6- Try to keep hair below shoulders
7- Cut sugar out of my morning tea
8- Hike 5mi, 10mi, and 10+
9- Drink more water (totally guilty of getting dehydrated because I'm not thinking)
10- Ditch the scales (a number is nothing compared to feeling healthy and confident)
11- Workout 3+ days a week (that's only 156 out of 365. Completely doable)
12- I will do this without falling on my face
13- I will do this without breaking my back
14- Be a good role model for Marius by being healthy and active
Personal Goals
1- Work on my fear of Doctors and Dentists
2- Downsize or reorganize belongings (minimalist still survive, so I can too)
3- Find a better storage method for fabric
4- Spend more time in the sun
5- Grow an herb garden
6- Have a professional 'Mommy and me' photo shoot
7- Buy a car (includes paying off, insurance, and AAA)
8- Work on bettering my credit score
9- Laugh more (it is the best medicine)
10- Worry less (I'm a terrible worrier)
11- 52 week money challenge (hopefully this will help me be a better saver)
12- Read 5 classic books (doesn't seem like a lot, but with a toddler I never seem to make time to read)
13- Make time for D&D (or at least time for friends)
14- Send out Christmas cards (before Christmas)
Creative Goals
1- Make Marius a work bench
2- Sew a quilt
3- Reupholster something(anything really)
4- Make either skeleton key jewelry or spoon/fork jewelry (or both)
5- Write another kids book
6- Make Marius a tent (like this one)
7- Build one of these for my parents
8- Make my own dress form
9- Make some holiday wreaths (every holiday isn't necessary, but at least a few)
10- I don't know why, but I WANT these lovely DIY apothecary jars
11- Better jewelry storage (there are tons of great ideas out there)
12- Paint something creative
13- Make myself a couple dresses (no need to limit myself with numbers)
14- Learn 5 new crochet stitches and use them in a project (not necessarily the same project)
Family Goals
1- Teach Marius about colors and shapes
2- Pin less toddler activities and do more
3- Get Marius in underwear
4- Convince Marius his name is Marius Bailey Lawrence
5- Take LOTS of pictures
6- Visit Serpent Mound at least once
7- Visit at least 1 Zoo
8- Attend at least 1 family reunion
9- Teach Marius about gardening and where his tasty food comes from
10- Make 3 visits to a museum (the same 3 times or 3 different just so long as they're educational)
11- Travel by train (or plane)
12- Play make believe at least 3 times a week (creativity is imperative for future scientists)
13- Teach Marius about numbers and basic math
14- Teach responsibility by example and by expecting a reasonable toddler amount
Some of these are harder then others, but some are fairly simple and I'm confident I can do them all.
I really can't wait to see what challenges and triumphs 2014 has in store for me, my friends, and family! Here's to a better year than ever before!
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