New Year Reflections
For months I've been thinking about how much I hope 2011 is better then 2010. It's not that 2010 was totally bad, but it didn't start out great for me at least (my ex-step dad and aunt both died and I was struggling in the health department). 2010 got better and ended fairly well. But now that 2011 is here I feel kind of...how do I describe it...blah about it. Like I have no plans and not a whole lot to necessarily work for or look forward to. I'm thinking this may not be the best way to start the new year. While I don't really believe in resolutions (it's like making promises you'll only end up breaking so why bother) I do think it might be helpful to at least make an effort to set a few goals for myself so I have a sense of something to look forward to. I'm writing them down so they are more real and I can have somewhere to check on my progress.
1. Get a new sewing machine (I have the money in hand already, the plan is to shop and bring one home next week if possible). In conjunction with this I want to set aside regular time each week to work on clothing for my Etsy store. I would like to come up with some new designs, if possible, and work on clothing for Pullip, Dal, Taeyang/Namu, and Lati yellow/Pukifee mainly. My sales goal for the year is $1500 gross, which is comparable to 2010.
2. Be more proactive about my health, mostly my thyroid issues. Things in the thyroid department went downhill in 2010, it was a real struggle. I had major periods of extreme fatigue which contributed to my feeling that 2010 was not going well, it's hard to accomplish anything when you are tired all the time. I won't go into great detail on this because it's boring and unimportant, but the main point is I need to make sure my doctor is listening to my concerns and addressing them. If she continues to ignore what I'm saying I need to get a new doctor who will, even if it means driving all the way into downtown Houston to get what I need.
3. This is a very typical New Year's goal but...get back into a regular exercise routine. Note: I did not say I want to lose weight (although I won't complain if that happens as a result to the exercise). Exercise helps me feel less tired and will help me combat some of the above mentioned health issues. Plus it's just good for me! I want to exercise at least three days a week for 30 minutes. At the same time I need to make sure I get a good night's sleep every night by going to bed on time and drinking plenty of water.
4. Save my money for non-dolly purchases (I mean, I will probably make some dolly purchases this year...of course! But I want to work on a few things around the house, etc, that I want). This list includes:
-A new rocking chair to replace the broken one in the family room
-A new bean bag (I have the money saved up for this already, will probably buy very soon)
-Small shelving unit for my husband's "junk" (haha) in the family room...he currently stacks his stuff on an old kids table we should have parted with ages ago :P
-Save up for a trip to London with my oldest son (to visit my sister), probably won't happen in 2011, but I'd like to start saving up for it
5. Clean all the crap out of the garage. Yes, I need a year at least to accomplish this...it's really embarrassing! :P And I can't really depend on my husband to do it, or even help much with it... *sigh*
One other goal that's more of a family goal so I'm not listing it among my personal goals is to plan a road trip around the mid west over the summer (my husband's idea actually). Our tentative plan it to possibly drive up through Missouri, Ohio (maybe), and Illinois all the way up to Chicago. My husband really wants to do this so it will probably happen...unless an anticipated wedding occurs this summer for a certain family member of his (sorry to be vague, but I don't want to jinx it, haha). Either way, I want to be involved in planning this so I can make sure my summer doesn't suck. :P
That's it. Of course if I can accomplish more that would be great, but it's a start. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year! :D
1. Get a new sewing machine (I have the money in hand already, the plan is to shop and bring one home next week if possible). In conjunction with this I want to set aside regular time each week to work on clothing for my Etsy store. I would like to come up with some new designs, if possible, and work on clothing for Pullip, Dal, Taeyang/Namu, and Lati yellow/Pukifee mainly. My sales goal for the year is $1500 gross, which is comparable to 2010.
2. Be more proactive about my health, mostly my thyroid issues. Things in the thyroid department went downhill in 2010, it was a real struggle. I had major periods of extreme fatigue which contributed to my feeling that 2010 was not going well, it's hard to accomplish anything when you are tired all the time. I won't go into great detail on this because it's boring and unimportant, but the main point is I need to make sure my doctor is listening to my concerns and addressing them. If she continues to ignore what I'm saying I need to get a new doctor who will, even if it means driving all the way into downtown Houston to get what I need.
3. This is a very typical New Year's goal but...get back into a regular exercise routine. Note: I did not say I want to lose weight (although I won't complain if that happens as a result to the exercise). Exercise helps me feel less tired and will help me combat some of the above mentioned health issues. Plus it's just good for me! I want to exercise at least three days a week for 30 minutes. At the same time I need to make sure I get a good night's sleep every night by going to bed on time and drinking plenty of water.
4. Save my money for non-dolly purchases (I mean, I will probably make some dolly purchases this year...of course! But I want to work on a few things around the house, etc, that I want). This list includes:
-A new rocking chair to replace the broken one in the family room
-A new bean bag (I have the money saved up for this already, will probably buy very soon)
-Small shelving unit for my husband's "junk" (haha) in the family room...he currently stacks his stuff on an old kids table we should have parted with ages ago :P
-Save up for a trip to London with my oldest son (to visit my sister), probably won't happen in 2011, but I'd like to start saving up for it
5. Clean all the crap out of the garage. Yes, I need a year at least to accomplish this...it's really embarrassing! :P And I can't really depend on my husband to do it, or even help much with it... *sigh*
One other goal that's more of a family goal so I'm not listing it among my personal goals is to plan a road trip around the mid west over the summer (my husband's idea actually). Our tentative plan it to possibly drive up through Missouri, Ohio (maybe), and Illinois all the way up to Chicago. My husband really wants to do this so it will probably happen...unless an anticipated wedding occurs this summer for a certain family member of his (sorry to be vague, but I don't want to jinx it, haha). Either way, I want to be involved in planning this so I can make sure my summer doesn't suck. :P
That's it. Of course if I can accomplish more that would be great, but it's a start. Wishing you all a wonderful New Year! :D