Resolutions

I'm a bad blogger.  I can't believe it's been a whole month (and then some) since my last entry!  Let's tack that on to my self-improvement list for 2012, resolution #106 keep up with blog on a much more regular basis.

As you can tell by my title, in honor of the looming New Year, I've decided to list (out loud) the things that I would most like to improve upon in my life.

First and foremost, I will make a true and concerted effort to start doing these 30 things on a consistent basis. I read this blog post the other day and had a true light bulb/ah-ha moment.  I bookmarked it for myself to use as a reference when I get down in the dumps.  I think that everyone can benefit from applying at least one or more of these 30 things to their way of thinking and being.   

Secondly, I will exercise at least 3-4 times a week, not in an effort to lose weight (of course that's an added bonus), but in order to feel better. Currently, I feel older than I am and I'm not in good enough shape to run a mile without completely losing my breath.  This must change permanently.  Let me just say that I have already made huge strides toward achieving this objective so I know that with a little more effort and by allowing myself fewer excuses I will fully accomplish this goal.  Plus, moving feels so good!  How in the world did I allow myself to become so sedentary??  No more, I say.  No more!

Thirdly, I will do my very best to manage my time better.  That means I will make time for myself, my children, and my husband all separately.  There absolutely is enough time in the day to do all the things I tell myself I don't have enough time for, I simply have to do them.

People say that a habit can be formed or broken in 21 days, others say 6-8 weeks. I think changing a habit takes a day.  The catch is that in order to keep a healthy habit you have to recommit to forming said habit each and everyday for the rest of your life.  Will there be some days that you simply wake up and do what needs to be done without thinking about it?  Yes.  But just because you break or form a habit doesn't mean that you won't ever slip or struggle.  Knowing this to be true, in the upcoming New Year I will adopt the motto that the only way to fail is to quit trying. 

2012, I'm going to make you my bitch!

xo, Aleisha