So last night (New Years Eve) we partied with our good friends T and S. Before we showed up, Tim suggested coming prepared with up to 5 "things you want to do" in 2011. Not resolutions, "things you want to do". The difference, I think, is just that they need to be something specific and do-able, rather than vague and kind of unattainable.
After a delicious happy hour at Tutta Bellas, we shared our stuff. As expected, stating my goals infront of 3 other people made me take them quite seriously.
So, here are 5 things I want to do in 2011 (I know, your just dying to know, right?):
1. Train for a marathon by myself (never been done). Kinda scares me just thinking about it.
2. Speak up. If some one is being mean to me, just one time, I want to tell them that I think they are being mean to me (Also, never really been done as an adult). This could be anyone. A co-worker, Andy, or maybe even YOU! So, watch out!! Kidding. On a more serious note, I'm not saying I am constantly getting bullied or asking for pitty. Definitly not. I just think sometimes I ignore a lot of things, let it bottle up inside me, then completely blow up or have a cry fest over something really small. So, I guess I just want to be more assertive and hold less resentment. Easy, right?
3. Love my body. I want to love the skinny parts, the chunky parts, all of it. I'm sick of trying to change things. I look good and I work hard, so I need to like what I have.
4. Go fishing with dad. If there was one 225 pounder out there, there is bound to be another one...maybe even bigger :)
5. Let it go. Let go of a hard day at work. Let go of trying to be better than other people. Let go of cleaning the stupid stains off the bathroom floor (they will never come out). Let go of trying get ahead. Let go of trying to be right.
And there they are!
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4 comments:
I love your goals... or whatever you call them. :)
And my resolution is to ask you every day if you're able to check one of them off your list. Every. Single. Day. ;)
Actually, what a great way to look at the year. A great idea to find 5 things (very doable) and even better if you can check them off by the first half of the year... and then you can find another 5! ;)
Just joking... but here's to a happy year of living with purpose! :)
Love your goals! When Dominic's family visited after Christmas, we kept their tradition of giving resolutions/goals to each other. Mine are:
1. Before going to bed each night, consider five things that I love about my life (Nick)
2. Put away money in a travel fund (KT, of course!)
3. Let go of things I can't change (Dominic)
4. Have a girls' night at least once a month (Janie)
I am all about the attainable! You can totally train for a marathon alone. I did it for Victoria with Dominic's support (he made dinner and dropped water bottles off on my long run routes). We should get in a few runs together when I'm in Auburn this summer though - fun!
I'm really nervous for you to yell at me if I accidentally make you upset.
It's good to have goals. If we don't have something at which to aim, how will we know which way to turn? One thing I might suggest...borrow someone's LARGE dog to run with you as you train for the marathon!
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