Today is my 42nd birthday (at 5:18 this morning, to be exact).
Every year as my birthday approaches I start thinking about my life and what changes I would like to make in the next year. A new opportunity or a chance to change and grow in ways I didn’t see or think possible the previous year.
I’m not sure when I started looking at Dec 1st as my personal New Year’s Day but it kinda makes sense to me. Every year I’m certain that the coming year will be better than the last. I guess I’m more of an optimist than I thought.
Resolutions for my 43rd year of life:
- Institute Saturday Night Date Night
Steve has worked so much lately that it feels like we have drifted apart a little bit over the last year. Making a standing date for the two of us to spend time together seems like a good idea. We may not always get to go out on the town alone but time spent as a family doing something fun will be good too. - Get Healthier
I have neglected myself for a number of years. I shudder to think that it has been nearly nine years since I’ve had a complete physical exam. I can feel myself getting old and creaky too - my flexibility and limberness are on a downward slide. I need to incorporate some form of regular exercise into my life. A brisk walk always feels so good - I don’t know why I don’t do it more often. I really need to lose a few pounds too - ha! who am I kidding I could stand to lose a 3rd grader. I’ve got a good start on this one since it’s Day 5 of the No Dew Challenge. - Be Frugal
As I mentioned before, we’re used to spending whatever of Steve’s salary we feel like because we were saving my paycheck. I really want to get that Dream House in 3 years without increasing our current mortgage debt. To do that we need to stop being so frivolous and start saving a little more. - Find the Perfect Job
I am bored, bored, bored! I’m so boring that I don’t even want to listen to myself talk! I need a job that fits the life I want to have - interesting, challenging, but still leaving me plenty of time to spend with my family. Violet is less than thrilled at the idea of me going back to work so I definitely do not want to get back into the same crazy situation I was in at my last job. - Get a new hobby
I’m not sure what this new hobby might be yet. I’d just like to learn something completely new this year.
Today I’ll be ringing in another year by spending the day with Brad Metzer’s The Book of Fate - a new book by one of my favorite authors. So many books - so little time!
It won’t be the totally perfect day I’d planned - the kids are home and we’re snowed in - but close. It can only get better from here.
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Vicki
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