New Years Resolutions

Random post I know for January 18th but better late than never right?!

Every New Years I make resolutions to better myself.  And by end of March I don't remember what they are!  I never make a resolution to lose weight, eat more healthy, work out more.  Those sort of resolutions are a waste of time.  Of course they could all apply to me but really that is a lifestyle makeover and I've been working on it for the last half year- so far so good!

My 2012 resolution was simple.  To put the toilet paper on the toilet paper holder when needed.  Seriously! I'm the worst at this!  I know it's the most simple thing ever but I just can't seem to do it.  And I would give myself a C+ on this resolution.  Every time I had to do it, but didn't, I thought of my resolution and how I was letting it down.  But I certainly did it more in 2012 than I did in 2011.  Just ask Husband how many times he was stranded without toilet paper!  I'm still a work in progress right?!

So my 2013 resolution was going to be more practical, something that would really impact my life.  And I really like my resolution: To make more time for down time!  That's it.  Relax more, commit to less, and learn to enjoy being still and not over-scheduled.  So far so good!  When I coach 3 nights a week I used to use my free weeknight as a night to do dinner with girlfriends, run errands or help out whatever friend needed me for something.  And to be honest, I loved it but I was tired and overdone in 2012.  I need a night to be home with Husband.  I need to cook dinner, go to the gym and do laundry like normal people do who don't carry a second job.  And I am loving it!  I'm also making sure that Sundays are more low key- less hectic and trying to be better about making it a day of rest.  Man do I sound like my mom!  I wanted to have more quality time with family and friends and less back to back plans that make me anxious.  And with such a crazy schedule I wasn't really enjoying it.  

I'm hoping to stick to at-home Wednesday nights and low-key Sundays.  I want to look back on my life and say I lived a full life; that I packed it all in and filled my days with friends and family.  But I also want to say that I enjoyed it and took time for the simple things in life too.  I'm just trying to find that balance.

What's your resolution?!  

Cheers,