I admit – I started writing this post before new years and
somehow never finished.
I realize the last time I blogged about “New Years” was the
start of 2010! Reading it, I am really happy I wrote that post. It was a great
summary of a year as well as my goals for the coming year. Looking back at my
post nearest to New Years this year, I realize I was really depressed and
remember not wanting to blog because everything I started to write came out
negative and whiny. But I think either way it is important to regroup, recap
and reinvest myself in life and thinking about what I want.
A look back at 2012
Work Stuff:
- Started working at Newton Wellesley as a Clinical Inpatient Dietitian
- Did
Maternity leave at
- Got offered and accepted a permanent job at MGH as a Research dietitian.
- Got my very own NIH research protocols! (Up to 9 now!)
Personal Stuff:
- I was a Bridesmaid in my good friend Melissa’s wedding (the first wedding I have been in since I was a flower girl around age 5!)
- Melissa got pregnant- making her my first friend close friend MY age to becoming a mom! (I have lots of friends with kids, but they all seem older and it still seemed out of the realm of possibility even though I guess I am getting to be a real live adult now.)
- Got married myself to one of my best friends.
- Got a new name!
- Maintained my optimism for the most part.
- Made it through most major holidays without my typical self destructive melt downs.
- Despite being a lot further away from most of my friends – I think I managed to maintain a lot of good friendships- though there is always room for improvement and love seeing everyone!
Physical:
- Tried hot yoga (and hated it!)
- Tried crossfit (and loved it!)
- Ran my first 5K (Zombie Run for Our Lives)
- Did the 10,000 push up challenge (100 push ups every day for 100 days before the wedding.)
- Did lots of other yoga
- Started working out with my hubby :)
Looking back on my 2010 “resolutions”
· Learn how to accept a compliment – I have definitely gotten
better at this.
· Work on being healthy, mentally and
physically. – Still working on it. While I may have more adipose tissue, and I
am not sure about my cholesterol etc, I would say I definitely feel better, and
I am treating myself a lot better than I used to.
· Live in the moment, but make decisions that
I will be comfortable with and proud of looking back. – So far so good. If anything I may have found
I do better when I plan a bit more!
· Continue to work on financial stability,
while paying off undergrad loans. - I still feel like I have no money- but I did
successfully graduate grad school with no debt, and I only have <$1000 left
on my undergrad loans. I do now have a car payment, however, but little by
little, chipping away!
· Prioritize. And make sure I am living
accordingly. – An ongoing battle!
Goals for 2013:
·
Be happy
·
Be healthy (physically and mentally)
·
Be financially responsible
o
Finish paying off my school loans
o
Pay off at least 1/3 of my car loan
o
Continue saving for the future/ an emergency
·
Keep learning
o
Listen to NPR or the news at least every work
day.
·
Try new things (maybe do 1 new thing a month??
Hmm I will have to think more about this!)
I have taken so many counseling classes that
I know my goals should be specific and manageable, but for now, I am going to
leave it at that!
What are your thoughts on resolutions and the New Year?
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