This post is a little later than I’d intended, mostly because The Boy only returned to work yesterday, so we’ve been in “holiday” mode until now.
Instead of a laundry list of resolutions, destined to be broken before Valentine’s Day, I’m going for the looser approach championed by Ali Edwards – a word for the New Year. There’s something about lists of resolutions that quickly have me itching to rebel, so this is ideal.
My word for 2009 is “health”. Physical health, mental health and health in relationships, finances and approach to life in general.
One of my key goals this year is to lose weight and improve fitness. Without doubt, there are many people saying exactly the same thing at the moment, it is after all one of the traditional resolutions, unsurprisingly given the tendency to have an excessive blowout at Christmas. I think, however, that I’ve reached a point where I’m more serious about this goal, and am in a better position to begin to achieve it. Only time will tell, so I will keep you posted.
Another key goal included in the idea of “health” is the desire to improve our finances and start working towards some longterm aspirations. To this end, my intention is to:
1. Finish selling our unwanted clutter on Ebay.
2. Only buy books/games/DVDs/etc that we intend to enjoy at that time, rather than stockpiling. Doing away with the “got to have it now” mindset could also be considered working towards better health mentally.
3. Conquer the “To Be Read” pile.
4. Make regular additions to the Quixotic Cards Ebay and Etsy shops, and also to list more OOAK card auctions.
In terms of mental health, my main goal is to stop worrying so much. I’m referring to the debilitating, obsessive worrying that I have a tendency to spiral into. I have a feeling that increased exercise may go a long way towards helping me with this goal.
Generally, I’d like to make this the year that we start to live more healthfully. And by that I not only mean in terms of fitness and nutrition, but also by living intentionally. I would very much like to do less procrastinating, and more living each day fully, as it comes, while adopting healthy routines.
To round off this post: a very belated photo of some of my Christmas loot. I am in love with the cover of Just After Sunset.
Many thanks to my Secret Santa, whose gifts are only partly pictured, as the chocolates and other edible treats have now all been very much enjoyed!
I also received a copy of Stephen King’s Duma Key; I’m a few chapters in, and am happy to say King has me as captivated as ever.
