I love January 1.  I love starting a new year with a fresh new outlook (read–positive outlook) and nothing but endless possibility.  I am certainly starting this new year with a fresher and more positive outlook than I ended 2008 with.  The end of 2008 so much seemed to rain down upon me towards the end of the year–I am pretty sure that was apparent in my complete and utter lack of posting in December and those posts that I did happen to publish were completely void of all substance and intelligence.  I am happy to say that I completely refreshed and I have to admit that it helped to unplug for much of December and focus on myself and my family. 

I am not a big resolution maker because I just feel as though it puts totally unnecessary pressure on myself to be “perfect” for whatever I have resolved to do.  Because of that I try to make goals for the year and make them be concrete.  I use to say “I resolve to be healthier.”  But really what does that mean.  It isn’t clear cut and I like clearly defined success and clearly defined failure.  I like to know where I am going and how I am progressing.

A few of the things I am holding myself accountable for this year are:

Losing weight–at least 80lbs (aiming for 100)

Getting my office organized and keeping it organized

Not creating piles of crap and paper becasue I am too lazy to put it where it goes

Exercising at least 30 min every day–with my Wii Fit there is no excuse anymore

Taking better care of myself

Spending more time enjoying my children

Getting a full-time teaching job

Ride my bike

(oh and we are doing IVF (want to start in july)–so getting pregnant is now on my list too)