2012 Realistic Resolutions

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2012 is right around the corner!  Are you ready?  Have you made your resolutions yet?  Some people resolve to make no new resolutions because they rarely stick to them. 

This year, I challenge you to make goals - realistic resolutions.  The key to sticking to them is making them visible, and, again, realistic.

What I mean by "realistic" is "do-able".  If you don't exercise and resolve to climb Mt. Everest, that's not realistic.  But you want to get healthy, right?  Ok.  What's realistic to you?  Lose 15 lbs. by June?  Be able to run a half-marathon by December?  Make that your goal.

It's a great idea to write down your goals and keep them handy so you can stay focused and on track.  I made the above word picture showing my own personal goals and resolutions for 2012.  Some are broad, such as "Breathe" and "Play".  Some are more specific, such as "Learn to sew" and "Eat veggie".  But they are all visible in this format.  I'm printing a large one for my office and a small one for my planner so I can see it each and every day.

There are a couple ways to make your own word picture.  One way is to go to Wordle and create one of their cool word pictures.  Or, do what I did and make your own on Picnik.  Here's how:

1. Download my blank 8.5 x 11 jpeg HERE.

(Let me know if you have issues - I'll email it to you.  When you click the link, it will look blank because it's just a white rectangle to allow you to edit fully.)

2. Upload it to Picnik and go to the "Text" tab to begin.

3. Then, start typing your goals - phrases, words, whatever.  Use a different font and color for each one so it stands out on its own.

4. Once completed, you can go to the "Stickers" tab and add stars, hearts, or anything else to fill in the spaces.

5. Then print it out in different sizes and keep it VISIBLE.

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One thing you might notice in my word art is a goal to get healthy - I have "Exercise More", "Play", "Eat Veggie", and "Be Strong".  Also listed on there is "Be Accountable".

I need you to be my accountability partner on this goal, if you don't mind.  :)

Now, I'm not a strict vegetarian.  I love meat and will still eat it from time to time.  However, briefly this past summer I ate vegetarian for about 3 weeks and felt better than I have in ages.  I also lost 10 lbs - bonus!  So I have made it my goal to eat vegetarian Monday through Friday each week.  I'll occassionally share veggie recipes with you from time to time, too.

Also part of my "Get Healthy" plan is to start exercising regularly.  I have found an amazing circuit training routine that fits into my busy schedule and I can do it from home.  Perfect for me!

I plan to do the Tough Mudder circuit training initially 2 days per week, then building up to 3 days per week.  Why Tough Mudder?  Well, the name was kinda catchy ;) but I like the idea of an at-home circuit training workout that takes no more than 30 minutes to complete.  That works for me.  I don't plan to participate in their Tough Mudder challenges, but I do like the workout!

If you're interested, you can find the printable workout HERE.

I'll keep you posted on my progress, too - and I'd love to hear about your goals to get healthy so we can hold each other accountable and have a better chance of sticking with it.  It's easier to do this together!

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Something else I'll be doing beginning January 1st is participating in Ali Edwards' class One Little Word.  I'm really looking forward to this class, available through Big Picture Classes.

My word for 2012?

Yep - Strength.

Not just physical strength.  My family and I have had a roller coaster of a year in 2011, emotionally.  We've lost loved ones to suicide (two in one year), lived through an almost life-threatening motorcycle accident (the hubby is great now, though, thankfully), continue to fight a personal battle that is ongoing for a little while longer....the list goes on and on.  Needless to say, we are glad to see 2011 come to an end.

But, through it all, we are grateful for what we have.  And what doesn't kill us makes us STRONGER.

2012 will hopefully be a year in which my family and I can regain our strength.  Emotional strength, physical strength, and even spiritual strength.  My faith has never waivered through all the ups and downs, but I know I can be stronger in my faith and closer in my walk with God, and I intend to work on that in 2012.

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Finally, I plan to get back into photography.  I love taking pictures, but I quit trying so hard to get good shots and just took pictures.  I miss my good shots - I have a bunch of them from 2010.

So, to help me take better pictures, I've signed up for daily prompts from Capture Your 365.  I'll be sharing a lot more of my pictures with you, as well as my Project Life layouts.  Not only will I concentrate more on the quality of my photographs, but I hope to get more involved in scrapbooking those memories.

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So there you have it!  My 2012 Goals.  How are you planning to make 2012 a better year?

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