New Year's Resolutions 2015

1. Get rid of a lot of excess stuff. Seriously. We have way too much stuff in our house. (Especially in our overstuffed storage room... it's scary.) There are so many reasons why the excess has got to go.

2. Get healthy. I'm horrified at the state of my health right now. I'm up to 234 pounds, my feet hurt, my back hurts, and walking up a flight of stairs leaves me panting. I'm so ashamed of how bad things have gotten. No more excuses.

3. Unplug more. I hate how dependant I have become on technology.  I love my Galaxy 5 a little too much, and that needs to change. With one exception, (writing a novel), my long-term goals cannot be achieved by staring at a digital screen.

My long-term resolution?

Make traveling easier by having less stuff, better health, and more money.

(And maybe a drivers license, but I'm not making any promises there.)

New Year's Resolutions for 2014

Here it is, a little late. My resolutions for 2014. I am not resolving to lose weight, since I will be pregnant for half the year anyway. I am not resolving to be more spiritual, because that is an ongoing process that I can't achieve through a resolution.

1. Develop better cleaning habits.

I hate cleaning, and I am not very good at it. I am determined to find ways to make it easier on myself, and developing better cleaning habits is a major part of it.

2. Become more confident in being different.

I have come to accept that I am different. I don't want to be "crunchy". I dislike most cooking. I don't teach my children sign language. I would never subject myself to cloth diapers. I posess neither skill nor patience for gardening. I hate romantic books and movies. Lately, I have been feeling like I must be defective because of all this. Pinterest can be useful, but it also causes women to feel like we all have to be Martha Stewart. I resolve to embrace what I am instead of worrying about what I am not. I am not Martha Stewart.

3. Simplify my life.

I hate feeling rushed. I don't tolerate stress well. I feel certain that simplifying my life will help. So I resolve to get rid of stuff I don't need, say "no" without guilt, and develop a zen approach to life. I found a website I'll be using for this.

Wish me luck!