2012... New Year!

 So here starts the New Year, 2012.  It’s time for the New Year resolutions!

1.      Get back in shape.

I know this has got to be the most common of all resolutions. I’ve really let myself go since I left the military in 2000 and I miss the outdoors and being active. With all the trails in the local area for hiking, biking, running and walking, I should have no problem getting back to a healthier lifestyle. My lack of willpower and low energy levels are really the only things that have held me back from doing this before.

2.      Be more positive.

I feel like I’ve slipped into some rut where I’m negative about everything… I don’t like it. I need to make a conscious effort to change! I loved how I felt when I was positive most/all the time and I really want to get back to that place.

3.      Finish my AAS.

I’m not sure if it will be possible to finish it this year, but I’m starting classes again in about a week and I’m really not that far from my Associates. I need 23 credits and most of them are computer courses. I’m already registered and have the books for the 3 courses I’m starting on the 9^th. I’m actually excited to start learning some new things again.

4.      Help others.

Not sure exactly how yet, but at times I really feel compelled to get out and help in the community. I think this comes from seeing the impact my mother and father had when they volunteered for the VA Parade year after year. As I grow older, I have some hope that there is something I end up doing that has a good impact in the world. I’m guessing most people want to do something that will help the world out.

5.      Blog regularly.

Not sure why I can’t seem to find time to do this. I have plenty of time each day to do most of what I want so this should be easy enough. We’ll see. ;-)

So this is a short list of resolutions, but each item is realistically obtainable. Last year I didn’t make any resolutions. Years prior to that, all of the resolutions I made weren’t realistic, they were more of a joke. It’s much easier to make unrealistic resolutions and joke about it when you fail than it is to make realistic ones and follow through with them. Though it’s very gratifying to make the realistic ones and follow through!

HERE’S TO MAKING 2012 A GREAT YEAR!