This is not my first blog. Oh no. It is my 4th blog. First there was the one that my dog Sonny wrote with my help. Eventually his voice ran out. There was only so many times he could talk about chasing squirrels, taking naps and getting a belly rub. So a year and a half ago he retired. Then there was the Burger Blog. This one was started with my nephew, who is now 16. We were searching for the perfect burger and documenting our search. It turned out that I did most of the writing and he did the eating. We did well for about a year and then last year it stalled. I have decided to keep the blog and start back on the search. This time it will be more about us spending time together and no expectations of him writing. Then there was the Challenge blog. This one was created due to a weight loss challenge we had a work. A group of us were trying to lose weight and decided to blog about it. It lasted for 3 months. I did not win the challenge. Far from it. I think I lost 3 lbs and dropped the blog.
This time I'm writing for me. As I made my list of resolutions this year, I included keeping a journal. That is something I've never been good at but thought I might try. As I thought about the point of the journal, I realized a blog would be better suited. I want to share my thoughts on things I love, things I hope to accomplish and places I hope to go. Plus, I love the creative part of a blog. The photo's, links, quotes, etc. I'm a big believer that if you share your goals, you are held accountable to them.
So... Here is my first list of resolutions for 2011. I'll expand on them throughout the year and address them in my own way.
1) Lose weight. Okay, okay. I know that everyone makes this their resolution. I make it every year and each time I last about 1 week. This time I have to do something. My clothes are too tight. Plus I'm almost at my top weight EVER! Not good. I'm going to try to make the goals small so that I can have some success. This first month- 5 lbs. I'll give details later.
2) Exercise- this ties into the first one. I want to go back to yoga, use the WI-FIt and discover Zumba. Plus, as soon as Sonny's leg gets better, I want to start walking again.
3) Purge my junk! Bedroom, office, kitchen, garage. Too much junk.
4) Get Finances in line. Stop using the credit card and start paying it down.
5) read more. I use to have several books going at once. Now I'm lucky to finish the book group choice in time. I need to start those books earlier and get in one other book each month.
6) Travel- plan a trip out of the country this year.
7) be more adventurous in my cooking. I love to cook but play it too safe. Most of the time I'm just lazy and want to eat. Keeping my first resolution in mind, I want to get back to having fun in the kitchen.
That seems like a good start. I will share my successes and failures along the way. Stay tuned.
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