Resolution #1: In 2012, I will... be healthier. This may sound cliche, but instead of saying, "This is my year! I'm going to lose 2000 lbs and pose for Playboy!" I am just being general about it. This really started in November, and I've made some progress, but I know that the cardinal rule of weight loss is to not announce it to the world, as it will come back to bite you. Instead of putting numbers on it, I resolve to make an honest effort of working out when I can (recently got back into Zumba and I have fallen in love all over again!), eating healthy with more vegetables than potatoes, and generally not subsisting on soda, pizza and chinese food.
Resolution #2: In 2012, I will... make more friends! Ever wonder why you're friends with someone? And then you realize, that they just kinda came around 10 years ago when you met them at Fitters during Happy Hour and now you two are buddies, but you have nothing in common and she pretty much grates your nerves? Yeah, I have a few of those. I feel that by surrounding myself with happy, friendly, positive people, I will be happier overall. When you're surrounded with negative energy, it makes you feel sluggish, bitter, bitchy. I don't want to have a bitchy 2012!
Resolution #3: In 2012, I will... keep plans. Say yes to more outings. Be more social! Those who know me would say that I'm the most social person you'd ever meet, but sometimes I get into odd moods where I don't want to do anything but stay home and eat ice cream while watching Teen Mom. But when someone drags me out, I have the best time! So I don't want to be a flake in 2012. I want to commit and keep plans when people invite me out- kind of like the movie, "Yes Man".
Resolution #4: In 2012, I will... Chill. Out. I get so worked up over little things sometimes. I want to learn to relax. I resolve not to take out a bad day on Adam... to let the laundry pile up for a few days... to not freak out when a coworker makes a big mistake... to not turn into a crazed person when someone cancels plans. Life happens, and I need to learn how to go with the flow!
Resolution #5: In 2012, I will... be self-sufficient. I let others get me down so much, and I need to let things go. If someone cancels plans to work out, I'll go anyway. If someone lets me down, I'll let it go. I feel that, in order to accomplish all of my other resolutions, I need to start with learning how to forgive and forget. I used to be a big grudge-holder and keep everything bottled up inside. All that does is eat away at your heart and make you bitter and cold to the world. I realized that as soon as you start forgiving and forgetting, your life is better, easier, and happier. You can start to give people second chances. Not everyone deserves them, but some do, and you're the bigger person if you can extend that opportunity.
I predict that 2012 will be great for me. Not because I'm lucky- because I'm making it great. I'm taking control of my health, my attitude, my relationships, and my happiness- and I'm the only one who can make it a good year. Bring it on 2012!!
Hey Laylan! Not sure if you remember me. I was Katy Frame (Just got married, I'm now Katy Apicello). We went to middle school together before I moved to Florida in the beginning of High School. I think we used to be Myspace friends? Ha. Anyway I was just thinking about you and checked to see if you had a Facebook and Google brought me to your blog. Love it. :) I have a blog too! Hope you're doing great. Seems that you are. You and your boyfriend (?) are cute together!
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