This Year

I think it's good at the start of the new year to come up with things you'd like to improve or do. I won't necessarily do all of these, or keep up with them, but I can dream big and give it the good ol' college try.

1. Live in the Moment

I've always seemed to struggle with this concept, and last year I did a lot better but this year I'm going to try and perfect it. I think it's alright to plan for the future but not to consume your life with it. It's ok to know you want to have a future with someone, or with your job and account for that but not to only live in the when. I resolve to live in the now, and to enjoy every moment that I'm currently in.

2. Realize what you do today affects tomorrow

I realize that this sounds like it conflicts with #1, but it doesn't. I'm talking health wise. I am going to try to work out (my boyfriend wrote out a work out plan for me), eat healthier, and drink less (if any) soda. I have yet to realize that my luck with a high metabolism, and stick thin body without exercising, will run out one day. I need to start preparing myself by getting into the habit of exercising and taking care of my body so it will take care of me later in life. So I resolve this year to take precautionary measures for my body and my health. 

3. Revise my comfort zone

Growing up as an Army brat I was always pushed into new situations where I was out of my comfort zone. I moved to foreign countries where I struggled to understand people, I started new schools and had to make friends, and the list continues on and on. But now that I'm all grown up I seem to have lost that knack for stepping into the unknown and slightly uncomfortable. I would like to try to get out of my routine every once in a while and try something that makes me feel slightly nervous. I lack faith in myself sometimes, so I end up staying home and doing what I always do because it's more comfortable. This year I resolve to expand my comfort zone.

4. Be selfless

Volunteer. I've been saying it and saying it and saying it, but I never do it. This goes along with my comfort zone resolution too. I really would like to get involved in my community and volunteer and make other people's lives better. I resolve to be less focused on myself all the time and to think of others more.

5. Be more serious

I don't mean to quit being funny or humorous. What I'm talking about is if I really hate what I'm doing I need to buckle down and make a serious effort to try and find something else. Instead of going home and vegging out, I need to send out resumes, write cover letters, and just bombard people with them. As they say, "the squeaky wheel gets the oil." I resolve to take initiative with things I care about and not be complacent with where I am.

6. Stack up the Benjamin's

I have never been good at saving, I'm good at spending.When I had money it would burn a hole in my pocket. This year I am trying to save. With living at home, it's a perfect situation for me to have the opportunity to save a whole hell of a lot. My expenses are minimal, therefore in 6 months I should have a boat load saved (if I'm smart about it.) The game I have to play with myself is to see how much I can save. June is my cut off point, where I'll look and see how I've done. I just am focusing on all that I am going to need when I move out. I'll dream of couches, chairs, entry hall tables, an elliptical, and art for the walls. Having something to save for makes it easier for me. In 2010 I resolve to better with saving and with spending for that matter.