New Year’s and resolutions
Jan 04
I’m not one for resolutions most of the time, mainly because I have a hard time keeping them. SO I’m not going to make any, I’m going to choose to change a few things in my life for the better. Of course there’s my determination to loose 30 pounds this year. I want to do that for myself, my health and of course to look good in the mirror. The other item I’m planning on working on this year is relaxing and stress free living. I have issues with that. I have a hard time not being stressed about something. I think in part a lot comes from my history and my need to control things so then they don’t feel out of control. It’s like if I can control the things around me, I don’t have to wait for the other shoe to drop. I don’t have to worry about being a nervous wreck about things and having that feeling that everything is out of control. SO, I’m determined to do something about it. I’m going to take 30 minutes a day, just for me. Just to do nothing but relax. Not worry about anyone, not really do anything except something for me. I don’t do that enough and then I’m jealous of those that do. I know it’s going to be hard because I’m one of those people that always has to have something to do, something I can show accomplishment in. When other people relax, I’m thinking of a million things I need to do. I start mentally writing a list of them, prioritizing them and then figuring out when to do them. Then, I’m like a steam engine, or people at work call me a bulldozer, I just start going and I don’t stop until it’s all done. This whole “30 minutes for me” is going to be a HUGE challenge.
Tonight I started on the “30 minutes of me” time. I took a bath. Julie bought me these fantastic bath salts and things and so did Eric so I gave them a try. I put the slats in and climbed in for 30 minutes. It felt fantastic. I haven’t taken but maybe two baths in this house since we moved int because in a standard bath you’re not covered all the way, but tonight, it didn’t bother me. Tonight I just soaked and listened to the fan so my mind didn’t wander to making a list of things to do. Now, I’m writing this while I wait for me tea. When it’s ready, I’m going to take it upstairs, read my book and sip my tea until bed time. Lucky me, Eric’s at basketball tonight. Hopefully I can do this more. I want to do this and I really want to start my book of me this year.
Wish me luck!
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In my personal life I enjoy wine touring with my husband and friends. In addition, I enjoy scrapbooking, sewing, knitting, and making/enjoying great food. 
