My resolutions of the New Year

As you can tell by the title this blog is going to cut bad habits that I have an make the new year better for me. I have ten top resolutions that I am shooting for this year. There are many smaller ones that I have also, but they mostly fall within my top ten.

10. To quit smoking all together. I have cut way back and need to finish the little bit I have left to complete this. I am setting a quit date of December 20th. I want to be ahead on this one since this will be one of my hardest to deal with. As long as I don't get tempted and stay away from others that smoke and break the major time habits I have with smoking, I will be alright. The most difficult times are after eating and right when I wake up.

9. I have gained weight since I have started this and I need to work on that. I need to get out and exercise more. I have been really lazy this year and since I have been monitoring my weight I've noticed a 15 lb. gain since this time last year. Most will say, "oh that is nothing" well to me it is, because since high school I have maintained an optimal 170 lb. I am shooting for better than that. My goal that I've set for myself is reasonable, 160 lbs.

8. I have also noticed a BIG habit that is being terrible to me. I have become extremely introverted. This NEEDS to change BIG TIME! I used to be a social butterfly that loved being around people and have conversations. Now I have a hard time even talking with most people.

7. To get my photography up and off the ground. This one is pretty self-explanitory. I started getting into photography in High school and then stopped for a good while and have only recently picked up the pieces and began again. People tell me that I have a good eye for shots and also take some amazing pictures, but I can improve.

6. To get a place of my own. I won't go into detail on this one, but I am 27 years old and need to have my own place. I would really like to actually buy a house of my own. For the time being though I have to rent.

5. Take up so more hobbies that get me out of the house. I love to do many things outdoors. What I have noticed is that I talk myself out of doing most things. One main passion I have, besides photography, is going off roading. I have to thank Mike for bringing this back in me. I want to get out doing this, at the minimum 2 times a month. That is not unreasonable.

4. Better health habits. I eat, drink, and sleep badly. I have to improve me health through nutrition as well as exercise. I have already, this year alone, been in the hospital 4 or 5 times. All of that because of poor health habits.

3. I have this small little problem with people. I am very judgemental. I honestly don't know why, but I am. I want to become more accepting of people and be more open-minded with everyone. There are just some people, that no matter how hard you try, you just can't get along with. I accept that, but I don't have to put everyone down just to make me feel better. God I am terrible!

2. I doubt this one too happen too well. I want to build back up my relationship with my father. We haven't even spoken in a year. Since my grandfather's funeral to be exact. I love him with all my heart and its been so hard to not have him around to be able to just chat with or stop by and visit. He lives a ways away so that makes it difficult to be able to just drop in and see him. I used to only see him once maybe twice a year.

1. My biggest one yet...The resolution to make sure that I can accomplish all my other resolutions! I don't think that for one year yet, I have been able to maintain a New Years Resolution. This year I plan on changing that.