Resolving to have a normal year
Posted by Christina | | Posted On Friday, January 7, 2011 at 9:13 PM
This past week I spent a lot of time thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2011. I’m not entirely sure where this came from. I’m not much of a resolution maker; I generally figure if you don’t already do something or live your life a certain way at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, you’re probably not going to change at 12 a.m. on January 1. Maybe it’s the fact that the world is ending in 2012 (I didn’t say it, the Mayan calendar did) or maybe it’s because for the first time in three years I’m not getting married, moving or having some other life-altering experience. All I know is the page on the calendar turned and suddenly I was filling notebooks with Christina’s 2011 To-Do lists.
Matt can attest I really love me a good list. I can be completely surrounded by projects to work on and will wander around aimlessly wondering what to do, but give me a list and I will knock out every project and add twice as many to the list just for the fun of it. In typical fashion, my 2011 lists have about 24 months worth of stuff to do crammed into 12 months. And while there’s no point in even attempting to beat our unbeatable 2010, my little lists give me motivation to make this year just as good as the last. Here’s a taste of what I’m shooting for this year:
Goal 1: Run a 5k. I wanted to do this pretty bad last year and right as I was in top shape to do it, my knees gave me hell and I had to lay off for our Europe trip. Plus, in case the producers of The Amazing Race decide they absolutely can’t do the show without me, I’ll be ready to go.
Goal 2: Read at least one book per month. Pre-house, I read several books each month. Post-house, I barely read the mail. Just trying to find a happy medium for one of my favorite things to do.
Goal 3: Start growing my own fruits and veggies. This is part of my “green goals” list, which is a whole page of just the environment- and animal-friendly things I plan to work on this year. Since I’m basically obsessed with food and cooking, this is right up my alley.
Goal 4: Take a cooking class. I spend more time than I’d care to admit reading cookbooks and watching the Food Network. It’s time for me to get out a little.
Goal 5: Volunteer. I’ve spent the last couple years pouring all my time and energy into myself. I’ve been blessed with just about every blessing God could give, so I better pour it back into someone else.
Matt can attest I really love me a good list. I can be completely surrounded by projects to work on and will wander around aimlessly wondering what to do, but give me a list and I will knock out every project and add twice as many to the list just for the fun of it. In typical fashion, my 2011 lists have about 24 months worth of stuff to do crammed into 12 months. And while there’s no point in even attempting to beat our unbeatable 2010, my little lists give me motivation to make this year just as good as the last. Here’s a taste of what I’m shooting for this year:
Goal 1: Run a 5k. I wanted to do this pretty bad last year and right as I was in top shape to do it, my knees gave me hell and I had to lay off for our Europe trip. Plus, in case the producers of The Amazing Race decide they absolutely can’t do the show without me, I’ll be ready to go.
Goal 2: Read at least one book per month. Pre-house, I read several books each month. Post-house, I barely read the mail. Just trying to find a happy medium for one of my favorite things to do.
Goal 3: Start growing my own fruits and veggies. This is part of my “green goals” list, which is a whole page of just the environment- and animal-friendly things I plan to work on this year. Since I’m basically obsessed with food and cooking, this is right up my alley.
Goal 4: Take a cooking class. I spend more time than I’d care to admit reading cookbooks and watching the Food Network. It’s time for me to get out a little.
Goal 5: Volunteer. I’ve spent the last couple years pouring all my time and energy into myself. I’ve been blessed with just about every blessing God could give, so I better pour it back into someone else.
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