New Year.. New Me!!!

I never really believed in New Year's resolutions because in the past I always found it hard to stick to the goals I would set for myself.  But this year, I decided that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it. There is no such thing as an unrealistic goal and with the right amount of work and effort, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to.  So....

Here is my list for 2012:

#1- Get in better shape.  Lately my workout routines have been a bit of a roller coaster ride.  Some weeks I am on and others, well I just can't seem to find the energy.  This year there are no excuses.  Jeffrey has promised he would help by being my partner in crime.  Together we are going to start P90X and running outside when it's not a blizzard or -40 degrees Celsius.  My goal is to reach my target weight and tone from head to toe.  I am hoping to reach this goal by the beginning of March.

Dream body from previous post :)  Tattoo's and all ;)

#2- Eat healthier.  Today, I sat down and planned out our meals for the week and then went grocery shopping.  This way I only picked up what was needed.  I am sending all the candy and sweets that are left over from the holidays to work with Jeffrey.  I figured the boys at the shop will appreciate it as will my self control :)  Since I started drinking coffee, my appetite in the morning has diminished and breakfast usually gets forgotten.  So starting tomorrow, breakfast will be a daily thing, even if its just a banana and a yogurt.  I need something to start the day and my metabolism off right.

#3- Pay off a large chunk of debt.  After being a professional student for many years, it is time to pay off the debt I accumulated.  There is so much travelling I want to do but find it hard to justify doing it when I have all this money that needs to be paid off.  So this is my year to put a dent in the debt.  Instead of buying that really cute pair of shoes or over sized comfy sweater from Victoria's Secret, I will opt to put that money towards my debt.  So, if you see the same outfit appear on facebook photo's over and over again, it is because I am getting that much closer to paying off debt and travelling the world ;)

#4- Finish the house.  Ok, maybe not the WHOLE house because realistically you need $$$ for that and if you look at goal #3, money is currently being occupied.  But, little by little, we should be able to get a big portion of the house complete.  Our kitchen is FINALLY done, which is an AMAZING feeling.  Next we are focusing on our shower.  As much as a relaxing bath is nice, it does not suffice when you are in a hurry in the morning.  Once our shower is in and working our focus will turn to the little things, such as doors, baseboards, etc.

#5- Cross AT LEAST five things off my bucket list.  I already have a trip planned to New Orleans so that one is a given.  I would also like to achieve my dream body, start a snowball fight, dance in the rain, and learn to ride a motorbike.  Of course I picked the most achievable so I'll throw in one more and hope to reach it.  I chose... Meet Ryan Gosling (a girl can dream) :)

I know I'm not the only person with big New Year’s resolutions. Just by reading facebook and twitter statuses I can tell that there are millions of people who want to make 2012 their breakthrough year. I believe that if we all put our minds to it and work hard to achieve it, we can accomplish anything!!  

Cheers to a year of countless possibilities!!!