32: Take a vitamin. WHY is this so HARD to REMEMBER? Also, I'm only 32. Why are my knees creaking? Probably because I haven't been taking vitamins.
31: Stop swearing. When did it become funny to curse? It is the lowest form of humor and I always feel less classy when it happens. Also, Harrison is mimicking everything. The last thing I need to add on my "Things That Embarrass Me" list is having my kid yelling crap every time he drops a crayon.
30: Posture! I'm constantly crouched down for my little man and it is ruining my back/physical appearance. I have GOT to remember to keep my shoulders back. Friends, feel free to shoot a rubber band at my face every time you see me looking like Quasi.
29: Less laundry. If I'm doing 4 loads of laundry a week, we have too many items of clothing.
28: Donate more. Like some of the excessive amounts of clothing I'm always washing.
27: Don't yell at animals. Alexander Marco barks because he thinks he hears someone breaking in and wants to SAVE ME from potential DEATH. I need to cut him a break. I love you, Alexander.
26: Read at least 4 smart books this year. Ones that aren't in the tween section or by Dr. Seuss.
25: Less pizza. We seriously have pizza at least twice a week. NO MORE. Sorry, Papa John's, you are going to have to survive without us.
24: ...wow...32 resolutions is a LOT. Um...complain less. Or not at all. My life is awesome and I really shouldn't complain about not having time to get my brows waxed.
23: Really try to make time to get my brows waxed. They get super out of control, people. I'm also happier when I'm more manicured, and happier me = happier family.
22: Make doctor appointments for myself and keep them. I am no longer a young chicken who can eat a whole bag of cheddar cheese potato chips and not see/feel the horrific results. It is time to take care of myself so I can live a long, happy, healthy life with my darling husband and adorable son.
21: Find a "cause" and volunteer time to it.
20: Be patient with people and try to have more empathy. I have found myself getting increasingly short tempered with people who walk slowly or lack social skills. I need to work on that. Getting angry at people for things they really can't help isn't a characteristic I want to have.
19: Wake up early with my husband. If he can get up at 5 am, so can I. I can also use that time to do things that make me happy (write, sew, coffee, read, text friends who are still sleeping).
18: Walk in the mornings...but only when it gets warmer because right now it is WAY too cold to walk in the morning. I don't do well with cold mornings.
17: Send random cards to the people I love to remind them that they are loved. Everyone needs reminding and everyone loves real mail.
16: Save more, spend less. But after March. Starting in April I'll save more, spend less.
15: Organize the garage.
14: Organize the playroom.
13: Organize the potential future child's room ...so it isn't just full of tape and Christmas decorations.
12: Organize the kitchen cabinets.
11: Post something new on my Etsy shop every week. It makes me really happy when I finish a project and people like it. It'll also keep my shop current and less boring.
10: Stop reading negative articles about negative events. I have a habit of, when something terrible happens, I sit and read every little thing about it. Then I spend the rest of the day depressed, terrified and crying.
9: Maybe start reading comic books ...to balance out the negative article habit.
8: I'm kind of horrified that there are so many things I feel like I need to work on. #8 is going to be to stop putting so much pressure on myself to do everything perfectly.
7: Remember to get my oil changed.
6: Plan at least 4 surprise day trips for my little family.
5: ...vitamins, again. It really IS an important resolution.
4: Less coffee, more tea.
3: Research whether or not coffee is actually any healthier than tea.
2: Plan a neighborhood block party thing. We're going to be living here for quite some time, so we should really get to know our neighbors better.
1: Make sure that every day I'm doing the best I can with the life and resources I've been given.
...and DONE.
I don't want to get into writing about all the shootings, politics, gun control and other horrible topics that everyone seems to think they have the best solution for, but I do want to just put out there that I hope and pray that this new year, if not better, is at least productive for everyone.
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