January 2012 Resolutions

For those who have been following along on this blog for awhile, you know that I like to do monthly resolutions. You also know that I often get about halfway through the year and start slacking off. That's why I have a resolution not to do that this year! ;)

Anyway, I may seem behind on these resolutions. But I want to just clear something up. I may be behind about posting them but I am not behind on doing them. At least part of me is organized.

My monthly resolutions this year are {ideally} going to help me accomplish my 2012 Bucket List. I'm really looking forward to it all. It's already been and I'm confident will continue to be a great year.

• Invite someone over to our house at least once
• Have some kind of "cultural" meal
• Study about Russia {I'm reading War & Peace and it has made me realize how little I know about Russia. So I'm beginning to learn about other countries by studying the countries for the books I read.}
• Be aware of when I'm repeating myself and stop 
• When hungry, eat a fruit or veggie first
• Exercise five times per week
• Plan two stellar dates to take Dan on
• Keep myself busy so boredom isn't an option
• Get the sleep I need
• When I'm lacking energy, do jumping jacks
• Keep a gratitude journal once a week

In addition to these resolutions, I'm continually working on my emotional health to help me live purposefully.

I know it sounds like a lot. The list is long. But I'm already doing so well and since I have things written down and I'm using others {like you guys! don't let me be a slacker!} to help me stay accountable, it makes it so much easier to accomplish things like this. Also, I have to say, exercising with someone makes doing it much easier.