So way back in 2011, I posted my manifesto. I put it in a document, picked out fonts I liked, and posted it around my house on purple paper.
As with many things we see every day, eventually I barely noticed it. However, Erin Zarro is doing a Year of No Fear, and I want to join in, so I guess it’s time to revisit that.
1. To WRITE, not play on the internet. I have not been doing so hot at this. One of the things I’ll be doing today or tomorrow is adjusting my Internet Blocking Programs to deal with this.
2. To WRITE, not clean, so stay on top of stuff. This either. Over the past year the house has probably averaged better than in the past, but I still am surrounded by chaos at this very moment, because my bedroom has been trashed due to Christmas since well before Christmas.
3. To sell books and become independent, so promote. All of TDP is rededicating to this. One of those things we knew but didn’t know when we got into this was that there’s no marketing department. We’ve got to toot our own horns because no one is paying professionals to do it for us.
4. Be healthier, wear smaller clothes, and hike to Machu Picchu. Yeahhhh…
5. To have all the fun ever, so stop spending. I got a newer car! This does not cut down on the spending. Truth is, though, that I’m doing better on this. We’re even learning to cook at home. Bit by bit we’re doing some of the larger things we always want to do (like go to Yuma for an internet-friends meet-up) instead of blowing all the money on the smaller impulses.
These goals, however, are pretty vague. So though my papers stay up (I do notice them occasionally) I’m going to be a little more specific. And I’m going to narrow my focus.
In 2014, I want to pay down my two credit cards, and set aside a bit of emergency savings. Since I’m also planning to move and, lucky me, go on vacation, we’ll just have to see how that’s going to work out.
On the fitness front, I’m going to start small, since changing everything (surprisingly) didn’t work. So I’ll try to eat more veggies and fruit, and try to get a wee bit more exercise.
As for the house, I am going to recommit to the Flylady way. This month I’ll be following the hobbit habit of the month and keeping my sink clear.
So. Let’s see how it goes, shall we? What are you focusing on in this new year?
You can do this! I have faith in you. 😀
Thank you! Just stand ready to prod me as needed. 🙂
Go go go! You can do it! *waves pompoms*
Would a nice pic of Machu Picchu help? Because my sister went in 2012 and I’m sure she’d give me a copy.
Nice pics always welcome, though there’s lots on the internet so if it’s a hassle don’t worry about it. Also, happy birthday. *glomp*
Absolutely! 😀
Good luck with the changes. One thing working for me in last 2 months…meal planning. Involve all the people who cook with you…including kids, roomates etc… On whatever day works for you, list each supper – protein, vegetable and starch. This helps your grocery shopping and makes it easier to grab meat out of the freezer to thaw the night before. We finally started using our rice cooker, and it made a huge difference. We steam spinach in it all week, and make rice once a week. Now I just need recipes for leftover rice lol. While food is cooking, I unload dishwasher and get it filled back up with my cooking stuff. If I can just keep the dishes up, the house feels cleaner. I am still working on the not spending any money so best of luck there! Too many books to buy! I hope your list of things to improve works out. I will tune in to your fun blog for updates.
I’ve been thinking I really ought to get a rice cooker. I’ll have to look into that! The meal-planning thing…my 15yo doesn’t want to eat anything cooked but mac and cheese, it seems. Any time we come up with anything else, she just goes and makes a pb&j or a cheese tortilla with a TON of cheese. But we keep trying! The super-annoying 15yo thing can’t last, right?
Right??
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