The obligatory "2013 Resolution" post

I actually do like making New Years resolutions for myself, but starting in 2012, I tried to build them with my own weaknesses and strengths in mind.  I had some successes and some not-so-successful outcomes but I still enjoy the process of feeling renewed with new purpose.  I just read a blog post from one of my FAVORITE BLOGGERS ON THE PLANET about this subject and she has inspired me to share my own.  Seriously, if you don't follow the Pioneer Woman blogs, you should.  Right now.  Even if you don't cook...or bake...or homeschool your kids...or like photography...or like cattle ranches.  She's brilliant and funny and someone I would love to just know in person.

You can find her posts here.

So the idea is to take the letters of the word "Resolution" and outline your own goals.  Its silly and fun and its my blog so I'm gonna do it.  

Read a sentence, passage or chapter of an actual book (blogs, emails or social media doesn't count) of every day for sheer increase in knowledge or entertainment value.  Can't be work-related in any way.  No time minimums or limits.  

Eat clean for 90% of meals per week (i.e. 3 splurgy meals per week)  

Suck it up and workout at least 4 times per week.  This body isn't going to get/stay toned by itself.

Organize mini-vacations to visit friends who live in El Dorado Springs, Seattle, & Billings.

Listen to my creator, he knows what he is doing when I don't.

Understand and embrace my body/food issues so that I know how to navigate them more positively.

Tell those I cherish how much I adore and admire them as often as possible.

Invite friends to meals/movies/walks/generic outings more.  I worry that I have become the one who doesn't initiate this and that could be perceived as insensitive or uncaring.

Obsess less about the following topics: money, food, future, body image

Notice and take immediate action of problems that I can solve or at minimum, improve.   

Feel free to share yours if you would like, I really enjoyed doing this and would love to see others.