New Years Resolutions
Dec 29
It is that time of year. That time where, while still bloated from over-indulging on Christmas feasts, we reflect on how we have lived our lives and resolve to make changes in the coming year.
Get back on P90X. - I did a full round of P90X last winter and dropped about 30 pounds. I enjoyed doing it and I loved the results. I was stronger, more fit overall and more confident.
Find a job. - I've spent the last 6 months on "sabbatical" after leaving my job of 6 years. It was a much needed reprieve and now it is time to attack the code again.
Live happy. - One of the issues I confronted in the last 12 months was "living to work". I was putting in 60-70 hours a week, was on-call 24/7, and even got phone calls when I was out of town on personal days. I don't want to go back to that. I want to "work to live". My father is a workaholic, so I don't foresee a change in my work ethic. I just see a change in how I take care of myself.
Be better. - Be a better son, brother, uncle, boyfriend, friend, developer, boss(?), employee, citizen, student of life. I like to think I am a good person, but everyone can always be better.
Laugh daily. - This is not something I need to change. I believe that laughing just once a day can make your view of the day SO much better.
Cook deliciousness. - Since I've started cooking supper nightly for Ashley I have re-discovered my love of cooking. When I am gainfully employed again, I don't want to let this slip into the background.
Save and invest. - Because I quit my job, I was not eligible to collect unemployment. I've been living on my savings/investments. It was only recently that I began to understand the need for saving and now I can't even express how glad I was to have that safety net for myself. I want to make sure to save and invest more in the next year.
Spend more time outside. - I spent quite a bit of time this past year indoors. I want to spend more time outside, even if it is just lying in a hammock.
There it is, my list of resolutions for 2012.
