Tomorrow I'll do a full recap on the events that took place in the Shutt household for New Years Eve (believe me, it was a fantastic one) but for now I have some musings on what I hope to accomplish next year.
I've never been one for resolutions. Why do you need the start of a new calendar year to start making your life better? I guess it makes sense, I've just never been able to keep a resolution. Maybe I'm bitter. This year, I'm not going to call the new choices I'm integrating into my life "resolutions", I will just refer to them as upgrades.
Upgrade number one, eat more salads. I've always loved salads, really, I just feel I need to have them more frequently. As I've previously posted I'm making them my go-to lunch except on Mexican food Tuesdays, however I think they'll be making more of an appearance in my dinner meals as well. I've found some really fun recipes with raspberry dressing and apples and fun stuff like that that I am really excited to try. Today I went grocery shopping and came home with three bags of salad, a box of apple slices, some grapefruits. I'm optimistic. My friend Sarah just informed me that celery and almond butter go together nicely. This I must try.
Upgrade number two, go to they gym? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Nope. Okay, maybe a little. Zack has a membership so I may tag along with him a few times but I know I will never be able to commit. I'm sorry, I just like sitting so much more.
Upgrade number three, write often. I'm going to try to write in this here blog more, but also do freewriting for myself. I'm trying to find a writing workshop somewhere that I can attend in the city as well, just to brush up on some basics. Never hurts right? Also I'm going to re-read Stephen King's On Writing for the millionth time. Oh man, if you have any interest in writing get this book. In my opinion Stephen King has written some of the best and some of the worst pieces of our time but the way he explains his writing process is nothing short of brilliant. All I want to do is be a writer, so this is a good way to start.
Upgrade number four, read, read, read. Zack got me a kindle for Christmas and I can already tell it's going to make me want to read non-stop. What better way to hone up on my writing skills, eh? I'll be excited to post book reviews and recommendations here as well.
I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday, I am really excited to see what 2012 brings us.
That Stephen King book sounds interesting! I may have to check it out at my local library... yes I go to the library. :)
ReplyDeleteI also hate the "resolution" idea...so thoughts work better for me!
ReplyDeleteAh! You're going to try he gym :) Can't wait to hear how this goes for you!
And writing more, yes!