2012 Goals

I've had mixed reactions from people when asking them about their resolutions or goals for the new year. Many, many of them, actually most people I've talked to, say that they don't want to make any because they are all going to be broken by February; March if they are very into their goals. But this is weird to me. The entire reason behind making goals is to find things that you WANT to accomplish, and the point of making them at the beginning of a new year is so that you can start fresh from what you weren't doing in the last year.

Now, I know that we shouldn't wait around for January 1st to begin to accomplish our goals, but it is a representation of a promise that we make to ourselves. Resolutions that you make for 2012 are for you, and you alone. If you don't stick to them the only person who suffers is you. That is why one of my resolutions this year is to keep promises to myself. I've usually been a woman of my word, if I promise somebody something, I will come through for them...that's just how I am. However, I haven't been so honest with myself in this past year. I make goals and promises for myself, and then I will just turn around and stab myself in the back; because that is what it all boils down to. So, these are my resolutions for this year...at least all the ones I've thought of so far, because making and keeping promises to yourself is important; it helps you to trust yourself.

1. Keep promises to myself.
2. Stick to a workout program ALL year long!!!!
3. Maintain a healthy diet.
4. Smoking ONLY on the weekends.
5. Get a good job.
6. Graduate!
7. Move out of Mom and Dads and find a nice 2 bedroom apartment.
8. Stop biting my nails!!!!
9. Be a nicer person, not so mean to those I love.
10. Appreciate all the time that I spend with people I love and not take them for granted.
11. Read 10 good books that are not Stephen King.

Well, that's I could think of for now. It's alright to continuously add new things to your list, after all it is no more than a promise you are making to yourself. And I know that I will do very bad in some areas, especially 1, 8 and 9, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to quit on myself. Because every time I let myself down I'm failing two of my goals, and that's not very good. Besides, in life we only have ourselves who don't let us down or fail us, why should we give that up by breaking our word. Your word to yourself is the most important word that you will ever give. Why break that? HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!