resolutions

happy new year!

as 2007 came to a close, i took some time to revisit my resolutions from last year. did i accomplish anything i set out to do last year?

first and foremost, last year i resolved to join a gym and go. i actually accomplished that one. i did join a gym in january, and they take a heap of change out of my checking account every month, so i go as much as possible.

however, my first (and second) resolution for 2008: work out more. do more yoga.

i got a heart rate monitor for christmas. that will also motivate me to work out. i love gadgets.

later in january last year, i added more resolutions, pledging to see friends more often, read more classic books and read the newspaper. my resolutions for this year are pretty similar. i don't really read the paper that often, and i don't think i read one "classic book" this year, unless you can count harry potter as a classic.

last year, i also resolved to be more stylish. i think i semi-accomplished this. i think i developed my own sense of style this year. although i still dress shabbily sometimes, particularly in the winter when its cold and i'm too lazy to dress fashionably in layers or in the summer when its just too damn hot. but most days, i think i pull off a pretty good jeans/top combo. and my favorite shoes right now, besides my uggs, are point-toed stiletto black boots. so i get points for that.

so here is a compilation of the resolutions i have for the coming year, in no particular order. upon further evaluation, many of these seem like life goals and good habits that i want to get into as i start to get older.

-work out more
-do more yoga
-make lifetime with weight watchers (stay at my goal weight for a certain amount of time)
-cook more
-read the new york times, at least every sunday
-stay in touch with friends
-write hand-written letters
-learn a new language
-take care of myself mentally
-sleep more
-go to church more than two times a year
-save money
-take more pictures
-travel

i'd love for you to share your new year resolutions with me! good luck to everyone in the new year!