Monday, January 5, 2009

resolutions are so last year...

While in the process of doing one of the last few things that I need to get done before Greyson gets here, I came across my "2008 Resolutions" journal.  Unlike my 25DOD bail-out... I actually kept up with THIS journal and am proud to say that out of the 5 resolutions I made... I achieved 1 by 100%, 1 by 99% (have a baby in 2008, well... I was short by 31 days...but still I am counting it as a "done") and 1 by 100% primarily b/c I was pregnant.  Of the unaccomplished, 1 was also b/c I was pregnant (pregnancy is no time to lose weight), so maybe that shouldn't count this time around.  The one I completely failed at was building Cotton Candy Paperworks to the point that I can actually make money doing it.  Oh well... nobody's perfect, right?

Here is a snapshot of my book.  Basically I listed my resolution and then I tracked it somehow.  It was interesting and fun ti see it to completion.



The word on the street is that resolutions are out and "to-do" lists are in.  I also heard the resolutions are being replaced by wish-lists.

Here is a stab at my "to-do/ wish list" for 2009:
  • Have a baby, continued.
  • Get back into shape immediately, starting with walking 6 out of 7 days a week... building up to running at least 4 days a week.
  • Raise a happy and healthy boy, focusing more on memories and experiences than material possessions, while avoiding the extreme pressure of being smarter than or bigger than, or _______ than the next kid.  As long as my dude is smart, has good manners, has a good personality, is kind and is having FUN... I don't care if the next kid is better at all of the mentioned... there's ALWAYS someone better, faster, smarter, richer, etc... so why the pressure?  
  • Become thriftier, save more money (as in using coupons and finding good deals)... since I am a SAHM now... I have to do my part.
  • Start painting more... put more things on Etsy... 

Please share YOURS... won't you?

On another note... The Bachelor starts tonight... yippee!!!  I love this sort of trashy t.v.  I felt so bad last season when Jason got the total rejection at the finale... all I can say is HA to Deanna... since she and her boarder dude have already broken up... duh... what did she expect?  

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3 comments:

Rachel said...

Way to go on your 2008 resolutions...and good luck on the 2009 ones. :) I finished my T25DOC yesterday before work. That was my resolution. To finish my book. Yay! :)

January 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Mrs Andy said...

Hey..hi...updated my blog after 6 weeks!

Good about your resolutions. However, I will suggest, take your 6 weeks of post partum and don't do anything you don't have to. I still feel sore some days and oh the tireness...holy cow, having a baby gives tired a new meaning.

Good luck with your delivery and I will look forward to hearing your story. :)

January 7, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Madam Director said...

You mean there IS someone smarter than me? God, that really screws up my 2009 to-do list. Just kidding (but only sort of). I'm using that "Good Book" from Creative Escape as my giant To Do List for 2009 book/planner. Here's a sneak peak at a few items on the list:
*Update my blog regularly
*Finish the picture book!
*Launch DallyBoy.com :)
*PURGE, PURGE, PURGE

January 8, 2009 at 9:24 AM

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