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Resolutions

It’s almost February and I’m finally taking the time to write down my resolutions.  After a quick glance through the forgetful.ca archives, it seems that it’s not something I’ve been very good at over the years, or at least the years we’ve been blogging.  I always try to make them as there are always things I think I can improve on, and sharing them here forces me to own up a little bit.

The usual suspects:

1.  Make better use of my time.  I waste a lot of my very limited free time on surfing.  I don’t want to give it up completely as there are a number of blogs that I read religiously that I would miss dearly, but most of it has got to go.  And that includes Facebook.  I find myself on there too often checking in on the ‘friend’ I haven’t seen in 20 years.  Waste. Of. Time.  I’d much rather be…

2. Taking More Pictures.  This goes completely against what I wrote in #1, but I recently stumbled on and have been obsessed with some AMAZING photographer’s blogs (like this one and this one and this one ) and I am completely and totally inspired.  Beyond inspired.  I so want to pull my camera out, dust it off and try to work my own magic.  Perhaps Kris will get inspired with me and we can pick up www.photopography.wordpress.com where we left off…

3.  Eat healthier.  I’m a healthy eater.  Sickningly so to some of my co-workers BUT since the fall I’ve fallen off the wagon a little.  Or a lot.  Health was not the motivator, chocolate was.  And I feel it now.  Just blech.  Eating healthier will help.  A lot.

4.  Write more.  And not just on the blog but especially on the blog.  Why have it if it is going to sit there untouched?  I can’t promise a post a day, but I can try.  And taking more pictures will help.

5.  Read more.  This horrendous bus strike has singlehandedly stolen my book mojo.  I’m not really one to read before bed and so reading during my long and boring commute was all I was doing, but it was enough.  I was satisfied.  I was happy.  Now I’m barely reading at all since I’m carpooling with 5 other friends/co-workers.  I’m loving not standing at the bus stop in the -30 temperatures we’ve been having, but I have to admit that I’m missing the bus.  I’ve been neglecting Edward and Bella since before Christmas.  it’s high time for a reunion.

And last but not least:

I want to do everything with intent and purpose.  I want to forgive and forget.  I want to laugh hard and smile often.  I want to appreciate the quiet moments and cherish the LOUD, wonderful, fleeting toddler moments.  I want to love with my whole heart.  I want to stop and take it all in.  I want to hug the important people in my life with meaning.  I want to live simply and enjoy the little things more.  I want to be proud of all I’ve accomplished.  I want to constantly remind myself of exactly how lucky I am.

2009 is going to be a good year…I’m already sure of it.

January 26, 2009 - 11:29 pm

Auntee Jennee - I feel a tear coming on.. that was a very nice ending.

January 27, 2009 - 12:04 am

Gen - I like your last but not least resolution the most…

So much so that I might even copy and paste that for my own 2009 resolution!!!
{you would, of course, get full credit for the inspiration though!}

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