1. Plan more trips - By this I don't mean an elaborate travel schedule, although we do have a trip to Italy in the works. It does mean getting out in my own state (or even in our neighborhood) and discovering new places as a family.
2. Try new foods - I love finding new places to eat, especially if they offer new tastes and fit a modest budget. It's great for kids to experience foods of the world and it's especially fun when it can be something new for the whole family.
3. Less time in front of a computer - I waste too much time in front of a small screen. Not only do I loose track of time, but I feel guilty about it. Next year, I will have more discipline and less guilt. Setting an alarm is key.
4. Out with the old - Becoming minimalists has been a long-term goal of ours. We have been trying to whittle down all the stuff that we own so we do more with less. Now the project starts in earnest in 2012.
5. Enjoy each day - I hope this doesn't sound too "out there," but I'm trying to end each day appreciating something about the past 24 hours. It's so easy to let each day pass without any thought to what's transpired. I want to make more of an effort to feel grateful for at least one thing every day.
Do you have any goals for the next year?
Here are my new years resulations:
1. I need to go on a healthier diet.Not just for me, but for my family. I have been working at the gym and lost 50 pounds in one month! But obviously my mom says she is too old to work out, and 7 year olds can't go to the gym.We need to eat healthier.
2. I need to get out of the house more. I always refuse to ride bikes with my sisters. I am a serious bookworm and I go on the computer too much. I want to have fun and stay active.
3. I want to find a house for myself. I have been looking for a house for two years now. None of the houses suited me at all. Me and my feonce are really having a great time at my mom's place, but we have been there so long, that we are becoming a little attached. I found a nice apartment that we can rent just for one year. We are going to buy it only if we can get the money.
4. I want a kid. A little boy who loves to play. As soon as my feonce and I get that apartment, we are going to adopt. He wants a girl though. So first we will get that apartment and then talk about it.