Posted : 3rd January 2012
Its a tradition of mine for the last years to do my New Year resolutions either on the 1st of Jan or on the 3rd of Jan (my birthday). I tend to keep them on the first page of my diary to remind me to stay focused and cross them with great satisfaction at the end of the year. Usually im doing very well with the big goals like get a good job or save money, but not so good with the little ones – get fit, eat healthy, spend more time with your friends etc.
So after thinking long and hard, these are a few of my 2012 resolutions:
1. Become more organized
Have to find a good work – life balance, this is probably my biggest issue: when im at home i still think about work. Need to spend more time with my friends, no more rain checks for lunch dates, movies etc.. This girl is going to have a good time!
2. Be fit and healthy
So sugar its No.1 enemy, followed by carbs (found in 99% of my meals) and coffee. It got to the point where i have to change something to re-gain my energy and keep my mind clear.
Also want to start again on my workout DVD’s with Jillian, had such a good routine last year really want to get back on it.
3. Keep my stress levels under control.
I suffer with anxiety and im by nature a worrier. My anxiety gets so bad sometimes that i cant breath, have pains in my chest and an uncontrollable fear. Usually i get it at night time, nothing triggers my attacks i can very well be watching tv or having a shower. Im frankly sick of it.
4. Be grateful for what i have.
Sometimes i forget that i have a really blessed life, im spoiled and loved to the max by my fiance, have wonderful friends and thank goodness a good job that keeps me motivated. As silly as it sounds, im determined to count my blessings every night to remind my self there is light in my life.
5. Travel more.
Because of my dental bills from last year, i didn’t get to go everywhere we planned. Hopefully this year i’ll get to see more places.
6. Stop buying all the magazines under the sun. Read more.
Every month im buying every glossy magazine i can get hold off, fickle to it and then abandon it in my basket. Because the blogging world got so good and of course,my job in the beauty industry, i find that glossy magazines don’t bring anything new to the table for me. Loads of adds, expensive clothes and sponsored posts, sometimes even wrong product information. No thank you.
Instead ill be re-directing my pennies to buy books for my kindle. The plan is to read a book per week or every two weeks.
7. Stop buying makeup.
Yes you heard me right. Must not buy any more makeup, perfume or cellulite creams (my weakness). Have tons, wasted money gathering dust on the shelfs or in drawers. Its such a waste, i get excited about the next best thing…it becomes some sort of a quest to have it and then when its mine, sometimes don’t even bother to open the wrapping.
And you know whats the funny thing, if you tell me a cream costs 100 euro i don’t even bat an eyelid, but if i see that price tag on a pair of shoes i think its too expensive. So i end up with loads of luxury toiletries and have nothing to wear in exchange.
only half of my lip glosses…
So from now on, ill be shopping my stash. Every week/month ill rotate my perfumes and makeup and do my monthly favorites.
8. Blog more.
This goes without saying it’s been on the table since i started this blog (almost 3 years ago sigh!). Ill be investing this year in a new camera, so hopefully that will give me the kick i need.
Have a fabulous 2012 and don’t forget to stay positive!
Lots of love,
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