New Year's Resolutions get such a bad rap and a significant number of eye rolls, but I like them, so I am sticking with them and I ask that you don't throw anything at the computer/phone as you read what is coming up in this post....
#1. See a movie in a theater once a month.
I managed to see 3 movies in the theater this year. THREE!!! It's not like I didn't have opportunities because I did, I just never seem to make it. This also seems like a fun resolution to do.
Update: I saw 15!!!!!!! It was such a fun thing to do and I found out that I like going to the movies on my own. I never thought I would say that...
#2. Daily walk.
As I went outside today and froze, I was questioning this a bit, but here is the thing, being outside is so dang good for me and an added little boost of exercise is never a bad thing either. I'm not setting any conditions on this but, trusting that each day, I will make the right choice for me.
Update: I missed on average 3 days a month but this was a sanity saver this year!
#3. Celebrate a Weird/non traditional Holiday a Month
Why you ask? Why not? I found a great website that I made my selections from and have a plan. I plan on writing about most of the adventures, so it will help keep me writing on here as well.
The link for the website is Here
Update: I had so much fun with this! I tried new things, ate new foods, and realized that there is an opportunity to celebrate everyday!
#4. Validate the People in my life more.
How often do you tell the people in your life they are loved? doing a good job? or that you appreciate how much they do for you? I realized I could do a lot better in this. I'm going to take different forms on how I do this, but I believe this is a good focus for the year.
Update: I did well with texts and phone calls, and I definitely told people what they meant to me, but I realized something this year that I really value the written word. Sometimes you just need to put it on paper, so I will be incorporating that into my 2017 resolutions...
#5. Classic Book Challenge
Yep, the reading challenge is back..... I LOVED doing this in 2015 and as I was finding my books, I realized one thing, I had not read a ton of the 'Top Books to Read' and in noticing this, I found that there are A LOT of Top 50, Top 100 book lists out there, and was wondering what list to do and then I found it. This WEBSITE solved my conundrum, due to the fact, the person behind the website crunched all of the data from all of the booklists they could find and statistically ranked the books. I am going to read the top 50 this year, which seems like a lot, but as you'll see due to last year and a little rule I put in, it's really quite doable.
Update: I am not going to lie, this was rough....although I found some books that I loved, I also read some books that I never want to read again.
#6. Don't Relapse on Things I have been Working on
There is nothing more frustrating that having to start over once again. My intention in setting this resolution is that I keep moving forward and not stall or slide back on any of the things that I have worked through or have found that keep me in the present.
Update: I maintained in some areas and considering what I dealt with this year, I am a-ok with this. Other areas, I moved WAY forward....
#7. Break a Bad Habit
I have a couple of bad habits that I want to break, but I am going to focus on one and then see where I'm at. I may or may not keep you updated on here depending on which one I chose, but know that I am working on improving my life. :)
Update: Made progress on one, and completely eliminated one. WAHOOOOOO!
#8. Do a Food Challenge
I found a Food Challenge from the same group that did my Reading Challenge last year and I decided to tackle it. Here is a LINK to it. I'm going to tweak it a bit, so there will be more information to come....
Update: I have 6 items left to do, but this was a fun thing to attempt.
#9. A Perfect Form Push Up
Are you ready for a confession? I struggle (and by struggle, I mean I am unable to do them correctly) with push ups, even the so-called and somewhat insulting (yet, appropriate for me) girl push ups. It affects my yoga practice; it puts me at risk for injury due to weakness; and at the end of the day just ticks me off!!! I have been doing research for a bit and have found a program that starts at a very beginner level and builds from there.... Wish me luck, I'm gonna need it.
Update: I can do 1 really well!! This was rough, especially with the health adventure I went on this year..
#10. Bucket List stuff
Were you getting worried that the item that has been on my Resolution list for the past 4 years wasn't going to make it? Never fear, here it is....
Update: Once again, I did ones I did not expect and didn't do ones I thought I would, but I still love this being a resolution, because it keeps it on my radar.
My list seems to get longer each year, but this one has a number of light hearted items, and I went with what felt right.
Here's to another year!
Melissa
